South Korea joined the elite club of countries with capability to loft satellites into space with the launch of Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1.
update: Payload failed to reach full orbit, according to CNN
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
South Korea Joins Rocket Club
South Korea joined the elite club of countries with capability to loft satellites into space with the launch of Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1.
update: Payload failed to reach full orbit, according to CNN
Monday, August 10, 2009
Solar Eclipse
Composite image of multiple exposure shots I took during the total solar eclipse, in Jinshanwei, China last July 22, 2009.
Totality happened at 9:36 local time and lasted for 5'58". The eclipse is the longest in 21st century.
Technical details:
Pentax * ST-DL, 45mm focal length, f4.5, exposure times vary between 0.3 and 1 second due to changing cloud cover; neutral density 5.0 Baader AstroSolar filter.
Post-processing by Bamm Gabriana.
Totality happened at 9:36 local time and lasted for 5'58". The eclipse is the longest in 21st century.
Technical details:
Pentax * ST-DL, 45mm focal length, f4.5, exposure times vary between 0.3 and 1 second due to changing cloud cover; neutral density 5.0 Baader AstroSolar filter.
Post-processing by Bamm Gabriana.
Solar Eclipse 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Halitosis is not Allowed in Space
China has stringent requirements for its would be astronauts. Candidates with scars won't be considered, because they could bleed during spacecraft acceleration. Persons with bad breath? Don't bother. ISS & the Sun
The International Space Station transiting across the surface of the sun. The picture is taken by Thierry Legault using an ordinary telescope and filters.
Ares I-X Shaping Up
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