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by Commander
Sun, 21 Jun 20, 06:52 am
Forum: Build Threads
Topic: My first skill level five rocket
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Views: 194961

Re: My first skill level five rocket

Well it's finished. Okay, 99.5% finished. I just have to add the final clear coats. The final paints are a hodge podge of different manufacturers. I used Rattle Can Krylon Khaki for the overall color. The cockpit canopy is Iridescent Blue from Createx Colors (airbrushed) The belly white is Wicked Co...
by Commander
Tue, 16 Jun 20, 06:18 am
Forum: NASA News
Topic: NASA to Hold Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Launch Briefing
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Views: 4885

NASA to Hold Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Launch Briefing

June 15, 2020 MEDIA ADVISORY M20-070 NASA to Hold Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Launch Briefing NASA leadership and a panel of scientists and engineers will preview NASA's next mission to the Red Planet, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, at a media briefing at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 17. The live ...
by Commander
Fri, 12 Jun 20, 16:52 pm
Forum: NASA News
Topic: Kathy Lueders Selected to Lead NASA’s Human Spaceflight Office
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Views: 4818

Kathy Lueders Selected to Lead NASA’s Human Spaceflight Office

June 12, 2020 RELEASE 20-065 Kathy Lueders Selected to Lead NASA’s Human Spaceflight Office NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Friday selected Commercial Crew Program Manager Kathy Lueders to be the agency’s next associate administrator of the Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directora...
by Commander
Tue, 09 Jun 20, 01:33 am
Forum: NASA News
Topic: NASA Highlights Student Participants in Spacesuit Technology Challenge
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Views: 4903

NASA Highlights Student Participants in Spacesuit Technology Challenge

June 08, 2020 MEDIA ADVISORY M20-067 NASA Highlights Student Participants in Spacesuit Technology Challenge m20-067.jpg Media are invited to attend virtual student presentations for the NASA Spacesuit User Interface Technology for Students (NASA SUITS) challenge at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 11. NASA...
by Commander
Mon, 01 Jun 20, 02:52 am
Forum: NASA News
Topic: Here we go folks, USA in space, Part Two Coverage of Landmark NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight
Replies: 12
Views: 11636

Re: Here we go folks, USA in space, Part Two Coverage of Landmark NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight

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Just to allay your concerns regarding the worm, I wore the meatball salad this time Luke.
by Commander
Sat, 30 May 20, 22:31 pm
Forum: NASA News
Topic: NASA Astronauts Launch from America in Historic Test Flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon
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NASA Astronauts Launch from America in Historic Test Flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon

May 30, 2020 RELEASE 20-057 NASA Astronauts Launch from America in Historic Test Flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon 20-057.jpg For the first time in history, NASA astronauts have launched from American soil in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft on its way to the International Space...
by Commander
Wed, 27 May 20, 22:37 pm
Forum: NASA News
Topic: Here we go folks, USA in space, Part Two Coverage of Landmark NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight
Replies: 12
Views: 11636

Re: Here we go folks, USA in space, Part Two Coverage of Landmark NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight

There did seem to be a lot of interest in the launch, at one point #launchamerica was the number one trending item on the social medias. Here was my contribution.
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If you look closely, you may notice my NAR 5 year pin. :shock:
by Commander
Wed, 27 May 20, 22:02 pm
Forum: NASA News
Topic: Here we go folks, USA in space, Part Two Coverage of Landmark NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight
Replies: 12
Views: 11636

Re: Here we go folks, USA in space, Part Two Coverage of Landmark NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight

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In the end though, it was the weather who ruled the day :(

We shall just have to wait till Saturday when we will try it again.
by Commander
Wed, 27 May 20, 21:56 pm
Forum: NASA News
Topic: Here we go folks, USA in space, Part Two Coverage of Landmark NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight
Replies: 12
Views: 11636

Re: Here we go folks, USA in space, Part Two Coverage of Landmark NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight

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Some of the footage was extraordinary. Having grown up in the Apollo era, this is stuff you would only see in a documentary long after the mission ended.