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Twittering in space
All going well the STS-129 Shuttle launch will occur on Monday 2.28 pm EST, USA (8.28 am Tuesday, NZ time). Here’s a photograph of the crew for this mission. What interests me, though, is that the...
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The ISSS used for teaching
I can still remember one of the few practical demonstrations I observed in my first year university physics class many years ago. This illustrated conservation of momentum. It involved our lecturer...
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Last chance — almost!
With the retirement of NASA’s shuttle fleet later this year we won’t be seeing images like this any more. This shows Image of the solar transit of the International Space Station (ISS) and Space...
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Historic shuttle launch photos
The Shuttle launches are always dramatic events. Pity there are only two more planned. They are one event I would have liked to have seen before popping my clogs. However, there are always the photos....
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Atlantis returns home — viewed from ISS
This is a time exposure taken from the International Space Station (ISS). It shows the plasma trail of Atlantis as it travelled through the atmosphere on its final return from orbit. Thanks to NASA –...
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Amazing photos of Shuttle Endeavour flight deck
I have enjoyed watching live the launches and landing of the manned space vehicles going to, and coming from, the International Space Station. The Shuttle launches were always dramatic. The gliding...
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