by rmil2k | Mar 14, 2024 | News
Starship’s third-ever test flight is officially on for Thursday morning (March 14).The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today (March 13) that it has awarded a launch license for the mission. “The FAA determined SpaceX met all safety,...
by rmil2k | Mar 13, 2024 | News
The astronauts of Apollo 12 — Alan Bean, Pete Conrad, and Dick Gordon — experienced a solar eclipse while returning home from the Moon. Their spacecraft flew through Earth’s shadow, allowing them to capture this image on their 16mm motion picture camera. Credit:...
by rmil2k | Mar 13, 2024 | News
If you, like me, have dabbled with telescope making you will know what a fickle friend light can be. On one hand you want to capture as much as you can (but only from the object, not from nearby lights) and want to reflect or refract it to the point of observation or...
by rmil2k | Mar 13, 2024 | Stargazing
Is the DWARFLAB Dwarf II a good value for the money? Are you a stargazing enthusiast looking to invest in a high-quality telescope? If so, the DWARFLAB Dwarf II might be just what you’re looking for. Packed with impressive features and a reasonable price tag,...
by rmil2k | Mar 13, 2024 | News
After more than 6 months on the International Space Station, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen returned to Earth, marking the end of his Huginn mission. It was his second mission to the Space Station and his first long-duration, where he was the pilot of Crew-7, which...