by Peter Goodhall | Jun 4, 2014 | Daily Updates
UK Astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI reports that on July 1, 2014, the UK Space Education Office (ESERO-UK) is holding a free conference at the National Science Learning Centre in York. It is ideal for primary teachers and teaching assistants who are interested in using...
by Peter Goodhall | Jun 4, 2014 | Daily Updates
Wednesday, May 21, 2014, marked the six month anniversary of the launch of the tiny $50SAT / MO-76 PocketQube satellite which is just 5x5x7.5 cm and 210 grams. Michael Kirkhart KD8QBA has released an update on this remarkable satellite: We have finally completed the...
by Peter Goodhall | Jun 2, 2014 | Daily Updates
Continuing his Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) work with schools, Chris Stubbs M6EDF, will launch a balloon STEWARDS-1/CHEAPO-12 for Stewards Academy, Harlow. The launch will take place at 2:30pm (13:30 GMT) on Tuesday, June 3. Chris will be...
by Peter Goodhall | Jun 2, 2014 | Daily Updates
Masahiro Sanada JI1IZR reports the amateur radio CubeSat ARTSAT1:INVADER (CO-77) is in trouble and asks radio hams to listen for the satellite and report any reception. ARTSAT1:INVADER, one of the CubeSats, is in trouble that the satellite does not reply after the...
by Peter Goodhall | Jun 2, 2014 | Daily Updates
Dennis Wingo KD4ETA has released an update on the attempts by volunteers, including radio amateurs, to gain control of the NASA ISEE-3 spacecraft. The International Sun-Earth Explorer (ISEE-3), a spacecraft that was launched in 1978 to study Earth’s magnetosphere and...
