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Archive for September, 2008

SpaceX reaches orbit with Falcon 1 - Flight 4 (full video including Elon Musk statement)

Monday, September 29th, 2008

SpaceX is the only private company to ever reach earth orbit with their Falcon 1 rocket. This is the FULl 40 minute webcast from about T-10 minutes until well after SECO. We didn’t want to cut out the chorus of cheering after the SpaceX crew realized that they had just made history!

Space Shuttle Atlantis and Endeavor on the pad at the same time - last time this will ever happen!

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

This is the last time two space shuttles are scheduled to be on both launch pads at the same time. This even has not happened since 2001, and it is a rarity that is an amazing sight. After Space Shuttle Atlantis launches (no earlier than October 14th, 2008) Space Shuttle Endeavour will be [...]

China’s Shenzhou-7 launched via Chang Zheng-2F

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

This is China’s first EVA mission, which is remarkable since it is really only their 3rd manned mission. Could the space race be about to start up again?

China is changing the space game, STS-125 delayed… again… Episode #025

Friday, September 26th, 2008

China Lifts off, Boeing lifts off, a Japanese Internet Tycoon didn’t lift off and he is *not* happy about it! Plus, Some big names in the Space industry sound off. All that and more on this week’s EPICsode!

China Lifts off:
http://www.chinaview.cn/shenzhou7/
english: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080925-china-space.html
Wannabe Space Tourist Wants $21 Million Back Over Scuttled Mission
http://www.wired.com/science/space/news/2008/09/enomoto_lawsuit
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE48O6HS20080925
50th anniversary [...]

Boeing SeaLaunch of Galaxy 19 from T-10mins to Signal Acquisition

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

This is the full launch event which was on September 24th at 9:28am UTC. In space launches boring is exciting and this sure was boreciting! The rocket is a Zenit-3SL and the payload is Galaxy 19 which will sit at 97 West for video and audio communications.

Space Shuttle Endeavour rollout for STS-126 / LON-400

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

The rollout of Space Shuttle Endeavour for the Launch On Need 400 mission should Space Shuttle Atlantis be crippled on STS-125. Both Atlantis and Endeavour are now at the launch complexes at the same time making for an amazing view.

STS-125, Space Shuttle Atlantis and Endeavour and the future of space - Episode #024

Friday, September 19th, 2008

China nearly doubles their astronaut roster, Russia doubles their funding… and decided to build a space center in Cuba. We also take a look at OnOrbit.com, and talk endlessly about the upcoming STS-125 with Space Shuttle Atlantis (OV-104) and as a backup Space Shuttle Endeavour (OV-105).

STS-125 Pre-Flight Briefing: HST SM4 Program Overview

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

STS-125 with Space Shuttle Atlantis is due to launch October 10th, 2008 (at this time at least). This pre-flight briefing covers Atlantis and the final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope or HST. Not one of the feint of heart, this briefing lasts just a pinch over an hour, so hunker down [...]

NASA Update with Administrator Dr. Mike Griffin

Monday, September 15th, 2008

On September 12th at 3:00pm UTC NASA administrator Dr. Mike Griffin addressed the NASA community with his NASA Update series. This update lasted about an hour and we have pulled out the best parts in our daily update. If you would like to watch the entire video make sure to check out our extended coverage here on SpaceVidcast.com

Full NASA Update with Dr. Mike Griffin

Friday, September 12th, 2008

This is the full 1 hour NASA Update with NASA Administrator Dr. Mike Griffin. This video was recorded live on September 12th at 3:00pm UTC. Dr. Griffin covers the Space Shuttle, the upcoming Constellation program with Ares and Orion and many topics related to where NASA is today and where it will be [...]

JSC Closes, Ask Hawking a question, Space Solar Power and pretty please with a cherry on top? #023

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Johnson Space Center closes, ask Stephen Hawking a question, clean solar power looked at on Discovery Channel and we have one of the coolest opportunities yet!! Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge by X PRIZE Foundation has asked us to webcast for the upcoming Oct. 24-25 2008 event. Awesome! See what that’s all [...]

Launch of the GeoEye-1 satellite aboard a Delta II Rocket

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Launch of the GeoEye imaging satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket. The GeoEye-1 satellite will provide extremely high resolution pictures to Google, most likely for use in their mapping products.

CSA, NASA, GOP and of course moon dust foiling my plans again! #022

Friday, September 5th, 2008

This week we tackle lunar dust and all of the dirty little tricks that it plays on us. Does Nasa have any solutions, and have privatized space agencies even thought of ways around this problem?

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