Category Archives for "Space"

Latest stuff from ESA and/or NASA : No fire in the sky: preventing an astronaut’s worst nightmare

“A risky and dangerous situation,” recalls ESA astronaut Reinhold Ewald of the in-orbit fire he experienced aboard the Mir space station back in 1997. “The fire was so enormous and the smoke and vapour coming off this fire site was such that we couldn’t see at arm’s length – and I could not at that […]

Galveston from Space

On Monday, June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas learned of their freedom. That day of liberation became known as Juneteenth. Source link

Latest stuff from ESA and/or NASA : Last chance for aspiring astronauts

The deadline to submit an application for ESA’s astronaut selection is midnight CEST Friday 18 June, giving applicants just two more days to apply. Source link

Latest stuff from ESA and/or NASA : First Ariane 6 fairing at Europe’s Spaceport

Image: First Ariane 6 fairing at Europe’s Spaceport Source link

Flag Day 2021: Saluting the U.S. Flag

June 14 of each year is celebrated as Flag Day in the U.S. Source link