Aerospace Educations Links February
2019
Massive
storms on Jupiter captured by space probe Juno
Bright
impact of a meteorite on the moon during lunar eclipse observed by a number of
astronomers around the world. It turns out that observation of new impact
craters on the moon is common
New image of
Ultima Thule sent back to Earth from New horizons space craft
Effect of
global warming on world polar bear population, a critically endangered large
land mammal
***Melting glaciers, more evidence for
global warming-significance of warming ocean temperatures in sea level rise
*****Multispectral composite images of the
Spiral Galaxy yield new knowledge about the structure of a classic spiral
galaxy
Boeing
becomes investor in new supersonic business jet development program as
principal developer Aerion shuffles finances
US manned
space program dealt another series of delays. Both SpaceX and Boeing are
subjecting their hardware and software to further testing leading up to
unmanned test launches
Hubble Space
Telescope spots what astronomers think is a huge storm around the north pole of
Uranus-check out this impressive image.
Andromeda
collision with Milky Way to occur later than originally predicted
Mars rover
Opportunity has not been heard from since last June. Final commands have been
sent to awaken the space craft that lasted longer and traveled farther than
anyone ever imagined.
NASA
presents roadmap for manned lunar missions in the next decade. The plan appears
to be unreasonably optimistic considering the past performance of commercial
ventures for manned space travel.
Hubble Space
Telescope images show of high energy, rapidly moving plasma and an area rich in
new star formation
SpaceX and
ULA continue to win government contracts to launch satellites into space
NASA
probably expects further delays in manned space program due to ongoing issues
with both the SpaceX and Boeing hardware development programs.
Israeli
lunar lander hitches ride on a SpaceX launch vehicle
NASA clears
SpaceX Dragon capsule, designed to carry astronauts into space, for launch to
International Space Station as early as March 2. The first mission will be an
unmanned cargo delivery and test flight.
*** Virgin Galactic carries first
passenger into space as commercial space travel nears
New Horizons’
image shows unprecedented details of object at distant edge of our solar system
https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/23/new-horizons-sharpest-ever-kuiper-belt-object-images/?yptr=yahoo
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