by m0xtd | Feb 9, 2012 | Daily Updates
A group of amateur radio operators aims to establish a world record for distance by flying an unmanned, helium-filled balloon from Katy, Texas, across the Atlantic and the Mediterranean then on to Nanjing, China. During the trans-Atlantic crossing, when out of range...
by m0xtd | Feb 8, 2012 | Daily Updates
The 1st Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop takes palce in Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 29-30, 2012. iCubeSat, the Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop, will address the technical challenges, opportunities, and practicalities of space exploration with CubeSats. The workshop...
by m0xtd | Feb 8, 2012 | Daily Updates
NASA astronaut Janice Voss, KC5BTK, of Houston, Texas, passed away on February 7 from cancer. She was 55. One of only six women who have flown in space five times, Voss’ career was highlighted by her work and dedication to scientific payloads and exploration. Voss...
by m0xtd | Feb 8, 2012 | Daily Updates
This TV news report from 2010 covers the contacts Thomas Medlin W5KUB had with astronaut Doug Wheelock KF5BOC while he was on the International Space Station. Thomas Medlin W5KUB talked to Doug KF5BOC 29 times while he was commander of the ISS and Tom sent Doug some...
by m0xtd | Feb 8, 2012 | Daily Updates
This video is of a presentation given by Jim White WD0E at COSMIAC on Acceptance, Integration and Test (AIT) including Early Operations (for nanosatellites and cubesats) with lessons learned from AIT. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78uEB1_mV4o]
