space exploration
Virgin Galactic’s ‘Spaceship Two’ Offers Space Tourism By 2012
December 8, 2009
For years people have dreamed about space travel for the masses. But now Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has unveiled his SpaceShip Two. It may seem like something out of a Star Trek series, but it seems like in just 2 or 3 years time, it will be possible for man to travel to outer space for reasons other than science, namely to be a space tourist. The project reports to have had $400 million invested in it by Sir Richard Branson and already has 300 interested parties ready to get sent up into space.
So how much will it cost? I can’t imagine that taking a holiday in space will be cheap! And, no, I would be right in assuming so as it will cost around $200,000 for a 3 days travel package including all the necessary training which I guess is quite a considerable amount bearing in mind that this not something the health and safety people can turn their backs on.
Continue reading »DIY Space Camera – In Stores Near You Soon?
September 23, 2009
No matter how many times I see them, pictures of the Earth from space never fail to fascinate me and I wouldn’t be surprised to find that I was in the majority with that opinion… well there’s a least two people that do and they are Oliver Yeh and Justin Lee who have used their technical know-how and general curiosity to make a ‘homemade space camera’.
This photo taken by the camera is easily comparable to those taken my multi-million pound satellites, and yet this camera only cost the two MIT students £90 and paves the way not only for similar ‘budget space camera packs’ but could also inspire others to use the technology they have to do something different.
So how did they actually do it? Well you may well be quite surprised at the short list of simple things needed to assemble this kit: a cheap digital camera off eBay, a weather balloon, handwarmers, a drinks cooler and a mobile phone – and most of these still came back in one piece!
Continue reading »The Path of Zath – Volume 2
September 8, 2007
http://www.2loop.com/strangebldg.html – The strangest buildings in the world!
http://www.doubleviking.com/the-top-15-han-solo-quotes-you-need-to-use-in-regular-conversation-5215-p.html – I like Star Wars, but I wouldn’t say I’m a Star Wars geek or anything, however I am going have to try and put these into everyday conversation at work!
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