While near space launches, even by balloon, used to cost astronomical sums of money, advances in computer technology and most importantly, ever cheapening camera equipment have meant that just about anyone with the inclination and the skills can make it happen.
The launch in this video was carried out using Arduino technology with a special protective [...]
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[ August 30th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]DIY Near Space Launch Returns Killer Footage
Space Toilet Out Of Order, ISS Crew Rationing Pit Stops
The main toilet of the International Space Station (ISS) is out of order, and it is likely not a pretty sight. According to reports, a malfunctioning pump connected to the wastewater recycling system caused a flood in the main bathroom.
Video: Weird Science Aboard The International Space Station
Want to see what Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata has been up to on the ISS? Read on to watch a video of his experiments, which include a magic carpet ride by the way.
The Right Stuff: NASA Jumps Into the Athlete Hydration Game
NASA scientists are branching out from their day job of putting people and things in space and getting in on some of that sweet, sweet sports drink money with a sports drink/zero-calorie electrolyte liquid concentrate called, The Right Stuff.
Was Siberian Home Hit By Falling Russian Space Junk?
A two-story apartment block in Russia’s Altai Region of South Siberia was apparently struck on Thursday night by debris a that had fallen off a booster rocket that was used to carry a spacecraft destined for the International Space Station (ISS). Residents said that they were alerted by two loud cracks and then the sound [...]
