* Posts by John Done

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UK spaceport, phase two: Now where do we PUT the bleeding thing?

John Done

Britain has long been engaged in the production of satellites, but London believed that its own spaceport would significantly strengthen the position of the United Kingdom in the space industry. Their affairs are in a good position, so there are companies producing not only satellites but also rockets for cargo delivery and so on. For today, there are launch vehicles like<a href="https://www.skyrora.com/skylark-l"> Skylark L rocket </a> which can be used for microgravity experiments at a lower cost than an orbital vehicle while taking advantage of Skyrora’s environmentally conscious fuel combination.

Elon Musk: I'm gonna turn Mars into a $10bn death-dealing interplanetary gas station

John Done

Elon Musk aims to create a future in which 1000 spaceships will fly in orbit. The cost of a ticket at some point can be reduced to about 100-140 thousand dollars, this will depend on a number of factors during the operation of the ships. Those who want to return to Earth will be able to board the ship for free, Musk concluded.

Humans may be able to live on Mars within halls of aerogel – a wonder material that can trap heat and block radiation

John Done

NASA makes some tests before implementation the Artemis mission - they are purchasing lunar rockets and besides, there is some kind of Mars colony in the desert on the Earth where people are living as if they would be on Mars.

ISS air leakage fixed in time for crew handover, thanks to floating teabag

John Done

That is not the first time ISS has such an issue, however, they test the ISS recently and decided that it has the great condition to be in use for 2032 at least.

No need for more asteroid-blasting attempts, NASA's OSIRIS-REx has more than enough space dirt

John Done

Bennu drifted closer to Earth. Considered a near-Earth asteroid, Bennu orbits the Sun every 1.2 years and approaches Earth every six years. Before the October 20 meeting, according to experts, Bennu has a 1 in 2700 chance of hitting Earth between 2175 and 2195.

Voyager 2 is back online after eight months of radio silence

John Done

Voyager 2 was launched in 1977. He has already traveled billions of miles from Earth. In November 2019, Voyager 2 went beyond the solar system. And in October 2020, thanks to the device, it was possible to establish that space "thickens" with distance from the solar system.