Posts Made By: Maurice Clark

Hi all,

Some may find this article interesting.

http://www.thespacereview.com/article/661/1

Seems like some in Congress are considering what if any cooperation the USA could have with China in space exploration. Some interesting comments.

Cheers,

Maurice

Hi all,

The problems of success!!!

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Mars_Rover_Team_Weary_But_Hanging_In_After_900_Sols_999.html

Seems like the Mars rovers teams are finding life a tad exhausting after the rovers lasting 10 times their original designated lifetime!

Cheers,

Maurice

Hi all,

Just back from a weekend trip home to Oz for my daughter's wedding.

Proud papa just has to show off a couple of piccies!!

Cheers,

Maurice

The latest images from Opportunity show that it has almost reached Beagle crater. However from the looks of the photos, they will have to pick their way very carefully if they want a look inside!

Cheers,

Maurice

Hi all,

I normally would not post something from another astronomy site, however I think this one might be of interest here.

The Bad Astronomer (AKA Phil Plait), has posted a story concerning the suppression of scientific dissent by the FDA. From reading this, and the associated links, I appears that any science that stands in the way of profits or political agenda is fair game. If this is anywhere near correct, it is a very worrying situation.

Regards,

Maurice

http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2006/07/27/is-the-government-trying-to-kill-us/

Send your name to an asteroid.

http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_07_29_06.asp

Baking out the spacecraft and testing the systems.

Maurice

Hi all,

Found this set of pictures. How would you feel if it were your scope left outside!!!! 8O 8O 8O

http://user.it.uu.se/~svens/larverna/normal.html

Maurice

Hi all,

Posted here are some greeat images of the latest shuttle launch.

http://www.ktb.net/%7Ebillmeco/sts114A.html

Cheers,

Maurice

Latest news on the rovers and winter. Today marks the winter solstice for the hemisphere where the rovers are. Expect temperatures to begin to increase soon.

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/spotlight/20060807.html

Cheers,

Maurice

Hi all,

Something that might be of interest to anyone who remembers the heady days of the Apollo missions. (grimacing as he reveals his vintage!! )

Apollo Flight Journal

http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/ap15fj/index.htm

This site covers the flights of Apollos 8, 12, 15, and 16. Complete voice transcripts, numerous audio and video clips, flight plans and checklists, and detailed information about the hardware.

Lunar Surface Journal

http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/

Complete voice transcripts, numerous audio and video clips, diagrams and technical notes on all landings on the Moon (inc Apollo 13)

Project Apollo Archive

http://www.apolloarchive.com/apollo_archive.html

The best source for photos and diagrams of all Apollo missions, including the unmanned ones. (see attachjed photo as an example) Plus a lunar lander simulator. See how good you are at making a safe landing!!

These guys deserve great kudos for doing what must ahve been an incredible amount of work colating all this material. A word of warning however....... it is a fantastic timewaster!!!! You can spend hours reading through it all. I have been visiting these websites for over a year and I am still less than halfway through everything!!!!! 8O

Enjoy.

Maurice