Telegraph.co.ukHollande to unveil cabinet after gender-equal pledgeTelegraph.co.ukFrance's new prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault began work today as President Francois Hollande was set to unveil his entire government and keep his promise of dividing cabinet posts equally between men and women. Mr Hollande is expected to choose Ayrault takes over as prime minister in FranceBBC NewsFrance's New PM: Will Name Ministers Later WednesdayWall Street JournalFrance's new prime minister takes officeThe Associated PressBusinessWeekall 3,205 news articles »
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X-15A-2 launch from B-52 with ablative coating and external tanks.
The Original Rocket Dungeon15 May 2012 | 8:06 pmX-15A-2 launch from B-52 with ablative coating and external tanks., a photo by Kemon01 on Flickr. -
Not Fighting Alone
A Continuous Upward Climb15 May 2012 | 12:40 pmI've been "out of it" for the last couple weeks. I'm trying to take it easy and think about some big questions (i.e. "WHAT'S GOING ON???" and "WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY LIFE???")(which haven't been answered yet). I don't have to know exactly where I'm going this summer, I just have to keep trying, keep praying, and keep trusting.I'm going to be revamping my posting this summer, starting with a recap of USLI and the events of this past semester, so look for that tomorrow. -
Building again!
Greg Smith's quest to spend even more money on rocket science...29 Apr 2012 | 3:27 pmOn the left Megan's kindly rebuilding my Madcow 4" Nike Smoke. Middle is my DarkStar "Heavy Duty" motor tube assembly. Right is the booster tube for my upcoming 2000MPH president's challenge on a CTI M3100. That is, by far, the best carbon fiber layup I've done yet. Megan helped a great deal but I also laid the shrink tape up without seams, used a heat gun to squeeze out the excess resin, and then allowed it cure at room temperature overnight. I still need to post-cure in my oven but this thing's gonna look good!: Here's a full-size detail shot. Use the zoom and pan tools for best… -
The Shockwave 29
------> High Power Rocketry <------14 May 2012 | 2:04 pm"The Shockwave 29 is a high performance 29mm rocket. I wanted to gain experience building a rocket out of carbon fiber. I came up with a 1.26in wide, 24in tall mach buster. The body tube is 3 wraps of 2x2 twill carbon fiber. The fins are a homemade combination of 6oz fiberglass and 2x2 twill carbon fiber. They are attached with CA with carbon fiber fillets for strength and graphite-epoxy fillets for cosmetics and aerodynamics. The nose cone is a fiberglass 5-1 ogive from shockwave rocketry (hence the name).She'll fly on a H410 Vmax at hellfire.Estimated speed: Mach 1.31Estimated altitude:…
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Hollande to unveil cabinet after gender-equal pledge - Telegraph.co.uk
16 May 2012 | 5:39 amTelegraph.co.ukHollande to unveil cabinet after gender-equal pledgeTelegraph.co.ukFrance's new prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault began work today as President Francois Hollande was set to unveil his entire government and keep his promise of dividing cabinet posts equally between men and women. Mr Hollande is expected to choose Ayrault takes over as prime minister in FranceBBC NewsFrance's New PM: Will Name Ministers Later WednesdayWall Street JournalFrance's new prime minister takes officeThe Associated PressBusinessWeekall 3,205 news articles » -
Obama raises $44 million for presidential campaign, Democratic Party in May - Washington Post
16 May 2012 | 5:30 amObama raises $44 million for presidential campaign, Democratic Party in MayWashington PostWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama raised a combined $43.6 million in April for his campaign and the Democratic Party. Obama's campaign says 400000 donors contributed last month, including 169000 who donated for the first time.Obama raises $44 million for campaign, Dems in MayThe Associated PressObama, Democrats' April fundraising drops to $43.6 millionReutersObama Campaign and Committees Raise $43.6 Million in AprilNational JournalCNN (blog)all 19 news articles » -
Mladic Trial Opens at The Hague - Voice of America
16 May 2012 | 4:53 amVoice of AmericaMladic Trial Opens at The HagueVoice of AmericaFormer Bosnian Serb military commander General Ratko Mladic is seen at the start of his trial at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, May 16, 2012. The trial of former Bosnian-Serb Army Commander General Ratko Mladic has started Mladic goes on trial for atrocities in BosniaReutersMladic genocide trial underway at UN war crimes courtCTV.caRatko Mladic, accused of Srebrenica massacre, Yugoslav war crimes, faces justiceCBS NewsABC Online -Xinhua -CBC.caall 1,411 news articles »
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The Original Rocket Dungeon
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X-15A-2 launch from B-52 with ablative coating and external tanks.
15 May 2012 | 8:06 pmX-15A-2 launch from B-52 with ablative coating and external tanks., a photo by Kemon01 on Flickr. -
Teledyne Ryan UAV Drone RPV
15 May 2012 | 1:28 pmTeledyne Ryan UAV Drone RPV, a photo by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives on Flickr. -
Expedition 31 Soyuz Launch 201205150004HQ)
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmExpedition 31 Soyuz Launch 201205150004HQ), a photo by nasa hq photo on Flickr. -
TARC via Rocketry Live!
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Tiangong-1 solar transit
14 May 2012 | 12:25 pmAstrophotographer Thierry Legault captured this image of the Solar Transit of Tiangong-1. China's Tiangong-1 is around 50 times smaller than the ISS and the solar transit lasted under a second. So, while the resulting photo isn't as clear as one of the ISS, it certainly was no small feat. (via Spacewather)
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A Continuous Upward Climb
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Not Fighting Alone
15 May 2012 | 12:40 pmI've been "out of it" for the last couple weeks. I'm trying to take it easy and think about some big questions (i.e. "WHAT'S GOING ON???" and "WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY LIFE???")(which haven't been answered yet). I don't have to know exactly where I'm going this summer, I just have to keep trying, keep praying, and keep trusting.I'm going to be revamping my posting this summer, starting with a recap of USLI and the events of this past semester, so look for that tomorrow. -
USLI -- Travel Update: Awesome Tours, Awesome Rocket Fair, Launch Delayed
21 Apr 2012 | 9:03 amI was originally planning to post an update every day, but right now is honestly the first time I've had a moment of rest since the outset of the journey.We were supposed to be launching today. In fact, we were planning to have our rocket on the rack fifteen minutes ago, but the launch was canceled today. The weather is pretty nice, but there is a low cloud ceiling (~900 ft), so we can't launch because of the FAA regulations. The launch was pushed back to Sunday, which unfortunately means that we will be rushed to get our rocket in the air, and then we will have to leave early to go back to… -
USLI -- Departure!
18 Apr 2012 | 7:12 amAfter some long hours of preparation, we are finally embarking on the Great Trip To Huntsville. Looks to be an awesome adventure! Look for a post every day about our progress. -
USLI -- Test Launch 2.0
15 Apr 2012 | 10:16 pmYesterday three of us on the CySLI team drove up to the Tripoli MN research launch to conduct a second test launch of our rocket.In brief, mission success.We had ordered another L1115 which was supposed to be here last Thursday, but it never came. We ended up launching on a smaller motor (K1440), because the entire country seems to be out of L1115's. This was okay, because the entire point of this test launch was to determine if our shear pins worked effectively. The conditions of apogee are very much the same between 2000 feet and 5000 feet, so this launch was a reliable demonstration. We… -
USLI -- Overdue Update (2/2)
14 Apr 2012 | 12:57 amDid ejection charge firing with shear pins this afternoon:As you can see, all went well.We are driving all the way up to Minnesota tomorrow (Saturday) to mount a second test flight. Fingers crossed, hope all goes well. We're planning on taking some more onboard video as well, so stay tuned for that.
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Greg Smith's quest to spend even more money on rocket science...
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Building again!
29 Apr 2012 | 3:27 pmOn the left Megan's kindly rebuilding my Madcow 4" Nike Smoke. Middle is my DarkStar "Heavy Duty" motor tube assembly. Right is the booster tube for my upcoming 2000MPH president's challenge on a CTI M3100. That is, by far, the best carbon fiber layup I've done yet. Megan helped a great deal but I also laid the shrink tape up without seams, used a heat gun to squeeze out the excess resin, and then allowed it cure at room temperature overnight. I still need to post-cure in my oven but this thing's gonna look good!: Here's a full-size detail shot. Use the zoom and pan tools for best… -
Belated: January '12 Lucerne Launch Report
12 Apr 2012 | 6:30 pmCatching up... For once I'd planned realistically and took only one complex flight with me on that day. This would be my first five-motor clustered air start in Der Red Mix II. I fired a CTI 1874K740 C*Star on the ground, then 2-sec delay, then 2 x 282H399 White Thunder, then 2-sec delay, then 2 x 150G50 Imax. Let's jump into the Flip MinoHD onboard vid and then I'll provide details. As always, and for maximum thrill, you should watch on YouTube in 720p, full-screen:From the ground Rob Greenlaw and I could clearly see the flash/pop of the H399 dipped igniters before the… -
Belated: Plaster City January 2012 launch report
3 Apr 2012 | 8:17 pmI've really got to post these entries right after the launch. Otherwise these protracted delays result. Ugh. I decided to keep it simple that day and fly motor ejection only.I captured two onboard video segments: Super Raven on CTI 867J244 White and DarkStar Lite on CTI 298H159 Green3 propellant:I was surprised at how punchy that little J was and, as you saw, the Super Raven ejection popped 3-4 seconds too early. It still attained 3,188' according to the awesome and simple Altimeter One. Here's liftoff and uneventful recovery:Second up was my well-worn DarkStar… -
Frenzy Massive kit + Pro98 6GXL casing on deck
18 Feb 2012 | 3:45 pmI still owe two launch reports from January but did not fly in February (I've been traveling). In the interim I wanted to preview what I'm hoping to fly at BALLS 21 this September:That Frenzy Massive kit is 10.5' tall (3.23m for those down unda) once constructed and you see the Pro98 6GXL casing will barely fit the length of the main tube! (for reference I'm 6'2", 1.88m). I'm considering one of three CTI reloads:6G 14005N1100 Classic moonburner (12.5s burn)6G 14272N1975 Green^3 (7.2s burn)6GXL 14263N3400 Skidmark (4.2s burn)Should be a good time. Now if I can just arrange… -
January was windless on flying days!
22 Jan 2012 | 10:19 amI'm way behind in my blog posts but wanted to note that all my previous whining about wind was offset by two brilliantly wind-free Saturdays at Plaster City and Lucerne, respectively. Video, photos, and data are on the way soon. Mother Nature and I are BFFs again. Keep up the great work, MoNa!
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The Shockwave 29
14 May 2012 | 2:04 pm"The Shockwave 29 is a high performance 29mm rocket. I wanted to gain experience building a rocket out of carbon fiber. I came up with a 1.26in wide, 24in tall mach buster. The body tube is 3 wraps of 2x2 twill carbon fiber. The fins are a homemade combination of 6oz fiberglass and 2x2 twill carbon fiber. They are attached with CA with carbon fiber fillets for strength and graphite-epoxy fillets for cosmetics and aerodynamics. The nose cone is a fiberglass 5-1 ogive from shockwave rocketry (hence the name).She'll fly on a H410 Vmax at hellfire.Estimated speed: Mach 1.31Estimated altitude:… -
Popping 100 balloons with a laser
13 May 2012 | 12:00 pmHere is a world record submission video of 100 balloons falling like dominoes in a single file line. If confirmed, this will have been the most balloons in a single file line consecutively popped from end on with a single fixed visible laser beam to date.Using a 750mW - 1000mW (1W) Spyder III Krypton Laser the record for single file balloon popping was set: 100 six inch (15.2 cm) balloons!This video has been submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records for officiation. The balloons are held in place by being weighted down with specially modified cups filled with water. This prevents… -
Plastic engine prototypes
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World's smallest cannons
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Testing the new blogger with a rocket image
11 May 2012 | 1:43 pmIt works.
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Pillow Astronaut
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Soyuz Countdown
14 May 2012 | 4:00 pmSoyuz launch coverage on NASA television starts tonight at 7pm Pacific, 10pm Eastern, 2am GMT, 5am Moscow! Launch is set for Kazakh time 5/15 9:01am, when the Soyuz TMA-04M will carry the Expedition 31/32 crew members to the International Space Station.Roskosmos Cosmonauts Gennady Padalka and Sergei Revin, and NASA astronaut Joe Acaba are scheduled for a long-duration mission aboard the ISS. Comrade Revin is the spaceflight rookie on this particular mission, and if all goes well, I look forward to adding him to my master Map of Space Travelers as the #523rd human being to venture into the… -
Female Cosmonaut Headed To The ISS!
11 May 2012 | 11:08 amNot a moment too soon! What wonderful news for Roskosmos and the International Space Station: Russian Cosmonaut Yelena Serova has been selected for Expedition 41, set to travel by Soyuz to the ISS in 2014.Елена СероваThere is one active female cosmonaut. ONE. Yelena is it. And of the 18 chosen since 1961, only 3 have ever flown. Those three were Soviet, so Yelena will technically be the first female cosmonaut from the Russian Federal Space Agency.Valentina Tereshkova flew on Vostok 6 in 1963, becoming both the first woman and the first civilian to fly in space. After a 19-year gap,… -
Mojave Air & Space Port
9 May 2012 | 10:30 amGateway to space! That's what the sign says when you enter Mojave, California. And why not? Good a place as any for the Mojave Air & Space Port -- also sometimes known as the "Civilian Aerospace Test Center". Following the social events at NASA Dryden this past week, a few of us stragglers had a mini #SpaceGirlTweetup on our way home!We wound up realizing we should do this more often.Mojave Air & Space PortMHV, formerly a WWII Marine air station, is now the up-n-comin' Space Oasis! Or at least, that is what we're all hoping as space start-ups congregate to test vehicles and develop… -
Dryden NASA Social
6 May 2012 | 10:06 pmTweetups turned into Socials, and Dryden Research Center's first official gathering was a rousing success! What a ride! Dr. Hugh L. Dryden would probably have been amazed at the frenzy created by these events, given his reputation for calm countenance... hmm, I wonder if he would have joined us on Facebook?OMG! Chicken in the Cockpit!I got to sit in the cockpit of an FA-18 Super Hornet twin-engine carrier-based multi-role fighter aircraft! And I really just want everyone in the world to know it. Thank you.We saw, either up close or in slides & videos, many retired and active aircraft, so… -
NASA Tweetup #5
3 May 2012 | 8:00 amNew Tweetup on Friday, May 4! Now called the NASA Social! Back in MY DAY they were called Tweetups, anyway. Just kidding, don't want to sound like a geezer 50 years before I should.Anyway, it's ROAD TRIP time again, and this time I'll be headed to Monterey, where I'm excited to show Camilla the Apollo Moon Tree in Friendly Plaza, and then on to the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) on Edwards Air Force Base in California.Seems pretty big on the ground, but if you check out all of Edwards AFB on Google Maps, you'll see it's only a very tiny portion of the base! And pretty far inside…
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Night of the Return of the Son of Rocket Jones
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Range View Cabin - Shenandoah National Park
29 Apr 2012 | 8:43 amLast weekend my Son-in-Law, two co-workers, one co-worker friend and myself headed for Shenandoah National Park with backpacks. Destination: Range View Cabin. This link leads to the photos. Enjoy. -
Not Pining for the Fjords
7 Feb 2012 | 6:59 pmBeen working elsewhere for a while now, some on projects that may see the light of day, and others that may never.I've also revived this place. If you used to write there, and might like to again, drop me a line. -
New Story
20 Dec 2011 | 10:13 amOver on the right, the link for "Quiet Tales" is my other website for fiction and other artistic outlets.I've been toying with an idea for a 'universe' where I can set stories, and I posted a short and as-yet-untitled introductory tale. Give it a look and leave feedback. Good, bad or indifferent, it's always welcomed.Thanks. -
Highly Recommended
13 Dec 2011 | 6:42 pmVeil War. Us vs. Them, taken to the extreme. New chapters each Thursday. Up twinkles. -
One Thousand Ships
8 Dec 2011 | 5:22 amIt's a goofy little song, but my toe taps each time I hear it.La-di-dah-di-dah.
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Will SpaceX launch May 19th?
14 May 2012 | 12:24 pmClick here for my infographic about the launch NASA has updated their TV schedule to include the mission objectives for the SpaceX COTS 2+3 flight . NASA has given its approval for the launch on May 19th. Scheduled for 4:55AM ET. This is promising however SpaceX has failed to release any updates on its official site since May 7th . I would like to think they are busy preparing for the launch and not dealing with a setback or problem. I love this little tidbit from the press kit: “Demonstration launches are conducted to determine potential issues so that they might be addressed and –… -
Students from Madison Wis. win 2012 TARC
13 May 2012 | 10:26 amPress Release AIA: “Students from Madison West High School in Madison, Wis. placed first at the 10th annual Team America Rocketry Challenge finals Saturday, besting 99 teams from across the country to earn the title of national champion in a contest that puts kids on track for careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).” Read entire release here TOP 20 See Full list here This year there has been more coverage in mainstream media than I have seen in the past. This morning I saw CBS Sunday Morning cover the 11th place Team from Presido TX. Story on CBS Sunday… -
Ride a SpaceX Dragon to a Bigelow Space Habitat
10 May 2012 | 5:31 pmSpaceX and Bigelow have agreed to a joint marketing effort that would allow people to fly in a Dragon spacecraft and be taken to a Bigelow habitat. News release follows: “Hawthorne, CA, and Las Vegas, NV– Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Bigelow Aerospace (BA) have agreed to conduct a joint marketing effort focused on international customers. The two companies will offer rides on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, using the Falcon launch vehicle to carry passengers to Bigelow habitats orbiting the Earth. According to Bigelow Aerospace’s President and Founder, Robert T. -
Apollo 11′s original press kit
3 May 2012 | 3:15 pmI guess I’m feeling nostalgic and posting a number of Apollo 11 related items. Came across the original press kit from the Apollo 11 mission in the NASA History archives. This is a gem of a document exhibiting the style and simplicity of 1969. The document is entirely black & white,typed, and looks as if it was an early photocopy. The art work includes many drawings that are straight out of a comic book. The document begins with: “The United States will launch a three-man spacecraft toward the moon on July 16 with the goal of landing two astronaut-explorers on the lunar… -
SpaceX upcoming launch and mission timeline
2 May 2012 | 8:02 amDragon preparing to berth – image credit: SpaceX UPDATE: SpaceX says May 7th date is unlikely. Press release soon. Here is the timeline and NASA coverage information. Monday, May 7 (L-0 day): NASA TV live coverage begins at 8 a.m. and concludes at approximately 10:30 a.m. Spacecraft: SpaceX Dragon Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9 Target Launch Date: May 7, 2012 Target Launch Time: 9:38 a.m. EDT Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Tuesday, May 8 (Flight Day 2): An update on the Dragon’s flight during the daily “ISS Update” program from NASA’s…
