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Bringing the Internet to Mars and Beyond

By chad February 6, 2016Doing Things Better, Neat Stuff, Space, TechnologyNo Comments

With the exploration of space and the eventual colonization of Mars humanity needs to establish a method for improving internet connectivity for people on the surface. One method of achieving this is to place one or more satellites in high orbit around the planet. These would use interplanetary internet(delay tolerant)…

The Final Apollo Mission – December 7, 1972

By chad December 7, 2013Ramblings, Technology, UncategorizedNo Comments

On December 7, 1972 (41 years ago today) the final manned mission to the moon blasted off from Kennedy Space Center. Eugene Cernan was the last person to walk on the moon on December 14, 1972 at roughly 05:40 GMT. It is ultimately hard to believe that its been 41…

Curiosity – Complete Decent Video In HD

By chad August 23, 2012SpaceNo Comments

A new, enhanced version of Curiosity decent video has been created. The original NASA release was only thumbnails. This video is available in up to 1080p and it looks amazing. Here are some links for more information on Curiosity: Curiosity @ Wikipedia Curiosity @ JPL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZX5GRPnd4U

Mars Science Laboratory Launch

By chad November 26, 2011TechnologyNo Comments

Here is a replay of the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity Rover) from this morning. Source: Mars Science Laboratory Lifts Off for Red Planet - YouTube.

The Last Shuttle Launch and The Future

By chad July 9, 2011Technology, UncategorizedNo Comments

End of an Era Yesterday (July 8, 2011), we witnessed what will likely be the last launch of the Space Shuttle. Of the three operational shuttles NASA had remaining, Atlantis was the second oldest. Atlantis's first flight took place in October 1985. This final flight of Atlantis signals the end…

One Way Trip To Mars

By chad September 4, 2009UncategorizedNo Comments

I heard this week that someone was proposing that any expeditions to Mars be a one way trip for the astronauts. While it could definitely have its advantages such as putting colonization of Mars on the fast track, one big problem remains....its a one way trip. Maybe we are in…