What's happening in space (that's interesting)

Timemaster_Tim · 2019-02-11T23:45:52.927Z

Technically, this is something that is not happening in space that is interesting.

Company that advertised one-way trips to Mars goes bankrupt

The Netherlands-based Mars One filed for bankruptcy in Swiss court last month and has officially dissolved, according to court documents.

kerzain · 2019-02-12T03:27:47.956Z

Timemaster_Tim:

Technically, this is something that is not happening

Company that advertised one-way trips to Mars goes bankrupt

Hah, you can say that again.

ineffablebob · 2019-02-21T04:34:12.094Z

the Guardian – 20 Feb 19

Israel to launch first privately funded moon mission

Attempt to become fourth country to send spacecraft to lunar surface blasts off this week

To the moon!

kerzain · 2019-02-21T12:49:45.023Z

I didn’t realize Israel even had a space program.

scharmers · 2019-02-21T18:17:43.261Z

I have a NatGeo from a few years back that covered all of these companies competing for the (then-active) Google X-Prize. These folks were one of the groups that were described. Nice to see they made it this far.

ineffablebob · 2019-02-23T14:04:51.744Z

the Guardian – 22 Feb 19

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 successfully touches down on Ryugu asteroid

The probe was due to fire a pellet into the surface of the asteroid to try to capture dust

The Hayabusa 2 probe touched down on the asteroid Ryugu at around 11:30pm GMT on Thursday. Data from the probe showed changes in speed and direction, indicating it had reached the asteroid’s surface, according to officials from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

A live webcast of the control room showed dozens of JAXA staff members nervously monitoring data ahead of the touchdown before exploding into applause after receiving a signal from Hayabusa2 that it had landed.

“We made a successful touchdown, including firing a bullet” into the Ryugu asteroid, Yuichi Tsuda, Hayabusa 2 project manager, told reporters.

kerzain · 2019-02-23T16:47:42.794Z

This is an amazing video that NASA put together about the recent Ultima Thule flyby on Jan 1. Take the time to enjoy this one if you’ve got a few hours to kill.

TimJames · 2019-02-24T00:53:37.581Z

Heh, Ryu Hayabusa.

Woolen_Horde · 2019-02-26T05:44:29.964Z

cliffski2 · 2019-03-01T20:43:48.590Z

a spacex test of their crewed vehicle launches early tomorrow
: https://www.spacex.com/webcast

Rod_Humble · 2019-03-03T08:47:09.617Z

Puurty. Shame about the fake starfield added but its a nice shot all the same.

https://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/arer0k/i_took_nearly_50000_images_of_the_night_sky_to/

Strollen · 2019-03-03T10:55:58.282Z

I watched the automatic docking sequence. It was way easier and just as fast (including safety holds) as takes me to dock in Kerbal. SpaceX is just a very impressive organization to have everything go virtually flawless on their first attempt.

YakAttack · 2019-03-03T13:41:31.799Z

cliffski2:

a spacex test of their crewed vehicle launches early tomorrow
: https://www.spacex.com/webcast

That page doesn’t say when. Unless you meant yesterday morning.

Although the live NASA feed makes you question whether shitty techno is better than elevator muzak.

Jason_Becker · 2019-03-03T14:33:04.847Z

Alien stowaway!!!

Menzo · 2019-03-06T19:52:46.357Z

First we let them be superheroes and now we’re letting them out into space without a man present! What’s next?!

CNN

2 astronauts are scheduled for the first all-female spacewalk in history

For the first time in history, an all-female crew will conduct a spacewalk at the International Space Station, NASA confirmed to CNN.

gruntled · 2019-03-07T20:38:53.539Z

As long as there’s a man available to 'splain to them, they should be OK.

Ginger_Yellow · 2019-03-07T21:51:24.080Z

Crew Dragon reentry stream begins 7am ET tomorrow. It’s done great so far, but this is the big test.

Edit: Stream has started

https://www.spacex.com/webcast

Ginger_Yellow · 2019-03-08T13:43:38.648Z

Parachutes deployed!

dragon

schurem · 2019-03-08T13:57:42.390Z

So it all went OK? no rolling or failed chutes then? Cool! Too bad for Russia tho.

Menzo · 2019-03-08T14:01:26.986Z

Looked a-ok on the livestream.