I'm looking forward to the planet alignment at the end of this month.
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LW...
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Getting discount on to
next flight mate
next flight mate
If i had $$ to spare I would go.....
But i dont so just have to be content watching Launches and 'Live Cam' on the ISS...
And RJ's updates....
LW...
But i dont so just have to be content watching Launches and 'Live Cam' on the ISS...
And RJ's updates....
LW...
Thanks LW. Sorry I have been absent from this topic and the forum in general. Life n crap. Slowly getting my major back and keen to re-engage. PeaceIf i had $$ to spare I would go.....
But i dont so just have to be content watching Launches and 'Live Cam' on the ISS...
And RJ's updates....
LW...
This topic is about posting rocket launches for people to enjoy, it’s not about the merits of individuals and whether they are philanthropists, oligarchs, or masquerading as Doc Evil. 
can we please get back on topic.
can we please get back on topic.
All Low Orbit Sats burn up when re-entering Earths Atmosphere... ...
Agree Manpa... Its not about the man, Its about The Future of Space Travel...
LW...
Agree Manpa... Its not about the man, Its about The Future of Space Travel...
LW...
A couple of images from recent launches. The first pic of the moon was taken with the cameras that track the Falcon 9 launch. They showed this for a few minutes live during a recent launch. not a bad camera.
Second is just a beautiful image of Falcon 9 passing across the sun.
Last is the Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Dragon docked to the ISS. America now has 2 human rated launch vehicles.
Second is just a beautiful image of Falcon 9 passing across the sun.
Last is the Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Dragon docked to the ISS. America now has 2 human rated launch vehicles.
Great pics.
Lol... Now NASA can charge the Russians to travel to the ISS.... 
Great pics RJ...
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Great pics RJ...
LW...
9NEWS:
History is in the making with American space agency NASA set to launch a rocket into the skies above east Arnhem Land tonight.
It is the first time since 1995 that a rocket will take off from Australian soil and the first time for NASA launching a commercial rocket.
NASA's rocket will take off from the red dirt at the Arnhem Space Centre outside Nhulunbuy about 10.44pm local time tonight.
Equatorial Launch Australia:
We’ll be live-streaming our first launch from the Arnhem Space Centre, also Australia’s first commercial space launch…and NASA’s first launch at a commercial spaceport, on Sunday 26 June 2022.
The livestream will commence approximately 10:00pm ACST and you can watch on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh6LMrzab8-v9OH14D-IHjg
History is in the making with American space agency NASA set to launch a rocket into the skies above east Arnhem Land tonight.
It is the first time since 1995 that a rocket will take off from Australian soil and the first time for NASA launching a commercial rocket.
NASA's rocket will take off from the red dirt at the Arnhem Space Centre outside Nhulunbuy about 10.44pm local time tonight.
Equatorial Launch Australia:
We’ll be live-streaming our first launch from the Arnhem Space Centre, also Australia’s first commercial space launch…and NASA’s first launch at a commercial spaceport, on Sunday 26 June 2022.
The livestream will commence approximately 10:00pm ACST and you can watch on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh6LMrzab8-v9OH14D-IHjg
NASA successfully launches its first rocket from newly created Arnhem Space Centre:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-27/nasa-launch-rocket-arnhem-land-success/101183776
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-27/nasa-launch-rocket-arnhem-land-success/101183776
I am a bit confused what the "first" is - is it NASA's first launch from a commercial site, or Australia's first commercial launch, or Australia's first successful commercial launch. or Australia's first commercial launch from The Arnhem Land site. The European Launcher Development Organisation did 10 launches from Woomera in the 1960s. A Taiwanese company did a commercial launch in South Australia last year, but it burnt on takeoff. NASA did some rocket launches at Woomera in 1995, so I guess the key word is commercial.
https://www.innovationaus.com/australias-biggest-rocket-launch-in-40-years-set-for-friday/
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/10/25/Successful-NASA-rocket-launch-at-Woomera/9400814593600/
Our press is not noted for its accuracy or at least its clarity (for example they announced that a stingray caught in the Mekong River a couple of weeks ago was the largest freshwater fish ever caught - however, ignoring the fact that they included its long, thin tail to achieve this, it was still much smaller than a number of freshwater sturgeon that have been caught - shorter and 60 kg lighter).
Still, it will be good if the Arnhem Land site becomes a regular site of commercial rocket launches - which this was.
https://www.innovationaus.com/australias-biggest-rocket-launch-in-40-years-set-for-friday/
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/10/25/Successful-NASA-rocket-launch-at-Woomera/9400814593600/
Our press is not noted for its accuracy or at least its clarity (for example they announced that a stingray caught in the Mekong River a couple of weeks ago was the largest freshwater fish ever caught - however, ignoring the fact that they included its long, thin tail to achieve this, it was still much smaller than a number of freshwater sturgeon that have been caught - shorter and 60 kg lighter).
Still, it will be good if the Arnhem Land site becomes a regular site of commercial rocket launches - which this was.
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My take was that it was NASA's first launch from a commercial site OUTSIDE THE USA (I think they've previously used NZ firm Rocket Lab's new California launch site).
Loved the 3,2,1 Go, how Aussie
We seemed to drop out of aeronautics and space science for a while. We did things at Woomera, launched an Australian satellite, made a major successful drone back in 1952 (Jindivick), capable of a 15 minute sortie at 40,000 feet. I went to a drone lecture a couple of weeks ago and the lecturer appeared unaware of Jindivick . We do seem to have got back into drones recently.
https://www.navy.gov.au/aircraft/ga...ng, between Australia and the United Kingdom.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03...ighter and is designed for dangerous missions
https://www.navy.gov.au/aircraft/ga...ng, between Australia and the United Kingdom.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03...ighter and is designed for dangerous missions
That Jindivik drone info is astonishing. And it was designed (in the early 1950's!) and built right here in Australia, with 502 produced over a 34 year production life:
Originally designed as an expendable target the Jindivik’s features and reliability enabled it to fly many times without being destroyed. It had an excellent speed and high altitude performance as well as being able to conduct low-level flight over the sea. It could trail smoke, tow infra-red and radio frequency decoys and fire flares to avoid destruction during live firings. For special tasks the RAN N11 Jindivik Mk. 203A & B series could be modified with wing pods and wing extensions. Powered by a 1134 kg (2,500 lb) thrust Bristol Siddeley Viper 201 turbo jet (Rolls-Royce engines from 1966 onwards), it had a maximum speed of 490 knots (limit Mach 0.86), a service ceiling of 57,000 feet and a range of 540 nautical miles.
Yep, we are pretty good when we put our minds to it (although that mainly gets attention in medicine where we punch above our weight.
From New Zealand to the moon. Live now.
After a successful launch, Rocket Lab's moon orbit mission is now underway. 
