Posted on May 16, 2013
“It seemed as if the gates of hell had opened up. Brilliant stiletto flames shot out from the side of the rocket near the engine. The vehicle agonizingly hesitated for a moment, quivered again, and in front of our unbelieving eyes, began to topple. ...
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Space Rocket History #20 – Tiros 1 and Echo 1 – The First Weather and Communications Satellites
Posted on July 11, 2013
“Who can say what contraption the future will bring?
There can be not a doubt, some more wonderful thing.
And if anyone ventures the future to scan,
Why indeed should it not be your old Weather Man?
Have you noticed how often in times that are pa...
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Tagged:Arpa, Arthur C Clarke, Bell Labs, Belmar, Cape Canaveral, Cape Kennedy, Delta, Echo, Eisenhower, Exploration, George Mindling, John Pierce, Kaena Point, Naca, Nasa, Satelloon, Thor Abel, Tiros, Vanguard
Posted on July 26, 2013
When the 20 Cosmonaut candidates were asked to anonymously vote for which candidate they would like to see fly first, all but three chose Gagarin. The consensus was, Gagarin was very focused, and demanding of himself and others when necessary.
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