SpaceVidcast (HD) http://www.spacevidcast.com Exploring the future of space exploration Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:32:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en SpaceVidcast (HD) http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/faviconfeed.png http://www.spacevidcast.com 88 31 Exploring the future of space exploration A live videocast produced every Thursday night at 9:00pm CDT (-0500 GMT). SpaceVidcast covers all things space flight and space travel related. Yes, you too can go to the moon, mars and beyond (and it will probably happen within your lifetime!) Exploring the future of space exploration Benjamin Higginbotham NASA, Space Shuttle, ESA, Constellation, Orion, Aries, Soyuz, Mars, Moon, Planets, Stars no Benjamin Higginbotham benjamin@spacevidcast.com Andrew Petro of NASA’s Innovative Project Partnership http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/29/andrew-petro-of-nasas-innovative-project-partnership/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/29/andrew-petro-of-nasas-innovative-project-partnership/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:41:24 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=491 Interview with Andrew Petro of NASA’s Innovative Project Partnership at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Interesting interview that covers NASAs role in private space. There is a new market being born here and it is not NASA vs everyone else but rather how NASA can help everyone else. Interesting interview worth a quick watch!

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]]> http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/29/andrew-petro-of-nasas-innovative-project-partnership/feed/ Interview with Andrew Petro of NASA’s Innovative Project Partnership at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Interesting interview that covers NASAs role in private space. There is a new market being born here and it is not NASA vs everyone else but rather how NASA can help everyone else. Interesting interview worth a quick watch! For a higher quality version, subscribe to our iTunes Podcast. Licensed under Creative Commons for SpaceVidcast (HD), 2008. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: NASA, NGLLC, X-Prize Interview with Andrew Petro of NASA’s Innovative Project Partnership at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Interesting interview that covers NASAs role in private space. There is a new market being [...] SpaceVidcast / X PRIZE Foundation 00:22:04 NASA, X PRIZE, NGLLC no Spaceport America, Armadillo Aerospace and Rocket Racing League http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/28/spaceport-america-armadillo-aerospace-going-after-virgin-galactic/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/28/spaceport-america-armadillo-aerospace-going-after-virgin-galactic/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:16:26 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=485 This was a groundbreaking announcement made at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Not only will New Mexico be the state hosting Spaceport America, but it will also be carrying Virgin Galactic as well as the newly announced vehicle from Armadillo Aerospace in cooperation with the Rocket Racing League. Check out the coverage, this is a world changing announcement.

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]]> http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/28/spaceport-america-armadillo-aerospace-going-after-virgin-galactic/feed/ This was a groundbreaking announcement made at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Not only will New Mexico be the state hosting Spaceport America, but it will also be carrying Virgin Galactic as well as the newly announced vehicle from Armadillo Aerospace in cooperation with the Rocket Racing League. Check out the coverage, this is a world changing announcement. For a higher quality version, subscribe to our iTunes Podcast. Licensed under Creative Commons for SpaceVidcast (HD), 2008. | Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: America, Armadillo Aerospace, NGLLC, Rocket Racing League, Spaceport, Virgin Galactic This was a groundbreaking announcement made at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation's Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Not only will New Mexico be the state hosting Spaceport America, but it will also be carrying Virgin Galactic as well as the [...] SpaceVidcast / X PRIZE Foundation 00:19:0900:19:09 Spaceport, America, Rocket Racing League, Armadillo Aerospace, Virgin Galactic, NGLLC no Interview with John Carmack of Armadillo Aerospace http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/27/interview-with-john-carmack-of-armadillo-aerospace/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/27/interview-with-john-carmack-of-armadillo-aerospace/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:08:24 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=479 This is the post Pixel flight interview with John Carmack of Armadillo Aerospace at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge.

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]]> http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/27/interview-with-john-carmack-of-armadillo-aerospace/feed/ This is the post Pixel flight interview with John Carmack of Armadillo Aerospace at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Licensed under Creative Commons for SpaceVidcast (HD), 2008. | Permalink | 5 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Aerospace, Armadillo, Carmack, MOD, NGLLC, Pixel, QUAD, Rockets, X-Prize This is the post Pixel flight interview with John Carmack of Armadillo Aerospace at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation's Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. SpaceVidcast / X PRIZE Foundation 00:43:59 Aerospace, Armadillo, Carmack, MOD, NGLLC, Pixel, QUAD, Rockets, X PRIZE no Armadillo Aerospace’s MOD rocket - Set 2, Flights 1 and 2 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/25/armadillo-aerospace%e2%80%99s-mod-rocket-set-2-flights-1-and-2/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/25/armadillo-aerospace%e2%80%99s-mod-rocket-set-2-flights-1-and-2/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:56:05 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=463 This is the second launch attempt of Armadillo Aerospace’s MOD rocket at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. In order to win the challenge the rocket must fly twice within the specified time. Here is the first flight:

And here is the second flight which won Armadillo first place in the Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Channel for Level 1.

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]]> http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/25/armadillo-aerospace%e2%80%99s-mod-rocket-set-2-flights-1-and-2/feed/ This is the second launch attempt of Armadillo Aerospace’s MOD rocket at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. In order to win the challenge the rocket must fly twice within the specified time. Here is the first flight: And here is the second flight which won Armadillo first place in the Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Channel for Level 1. For a higher quality version, subscribe to our iTunes Podcast. Licensed under Creative Commons for SpaceVidcast (HD), 2008. | Permalink | 3 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Armadillo, Launch, MOD, NCLLC08, NGLLC, Rocket, X-Prize This is the second launch attempt of Armadillo Aerospace’s MOD rocket at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. In order to win the challenge the rocket must fly twice within the specified time. Here is the [...] SpaceVidcast / X PRIZE Foundation 00:02:50 NGLLC, NCLLC08, X PRIZE, Armadillo, MOD, Rocket, Launch, SpaceVidcast no TrueZer0 Ignignokt launch attempt http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/25/truezer0-ignignokt-launch-attempt/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/25/truezer0-ignignokt-launch-attempt/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:55:44 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=470 This is the launch attempt of TrueZer0’s Ignignokt rocket for the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. After the failure, the vehicle was unable to launch again to attemp a second flight.

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]]> http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/25/truezer0-ignignokt-launch-attempt/feed/ This is the launch attempt of TrueZer0’s Ignignokt rocket for the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. After the failure, the vehicle was unable to launch again to attemp a second flight. This is the launch attempt of TrueZer0’s Ignignokt rocket for the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. After the failure, the vehicle was unable to launch again to attemp a second flight. SpaceVidcast / X PRIZE Foundattion 00:02:40 NGLLC, NCLLC08, X PRIZE, TrueZer0, Ignignokt, Rocket, Launch, SpaceVidcast no Armadillo Aerospace’s MOD rocket - Set 1, Flight 1 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/25/armadillo-aerospaces-mod-rocket-set-1-flight-1/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/25/armadillo-aerospaces-mod-rocket-set-1-flight-1/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:43:11 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=458 This is the first launch attempt of Armadillo Aerospace’s MOD rocket at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge.  This particular launch ended early with the MOD touching the pad about 30 seconds too soon.  As such it was not a qualifying launch for the level 1 prize.

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]]> http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/25/armadillo-aerospaces-mod-rocket-set-1-flight-1/feed/ This is the first launch attempt of Armadillo Aerospace’s MOD rocket at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge.  This particular launch ended early with the MOD touching the pad about 30 seconds too soon.  As such it was not a qualifying launch for the level 1 prize. For a higher quality version, subscribe to our iTunes Podcast. Licensed under Creative Commons for SpaceVidcast (HD), 2008. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Armadillo, Launch, MOD, NGLLC, NGLLC08, Rocket, X-Prize This is the first launch attempt of Armadillo Aerospace’s MOD rocket at the 2008 X PRIZE Foundation’s Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge.  This particular launch ended early with the MOD touching the pad about 30 seconds too soon. [...] SpaceVidcast / X PRIZE Foundattion 00:03:21 NGLLC, NCLLC08, X PRIZE, Armadillo, MOD, Rocket, Launch, Spacevidcast no Soyuz TMA-13 launches, ISS gets another fixed potty, and the Lunar Lander Challenge! #028 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/17/soyuz-tma-13-launches-iss-gets-another-fixed-potty-and-the-lunar-lander-challenge-028/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/17/soyuz-tma-13-launches-iss-gets-another-fixed-potty-and-the-lunar-lander-challenge-028/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:28:59 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=439 Soyuz TMA-13 goes up, docks and fixes a toilet. The ISS is getting a makeover, and part of that is to add another toilet. SpaceX has some new contracts going out… and… The Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge is BACK ON for October 24th and 25th, 2008!!! SpaceVidcast will be there to cover the event live.

ISS Renovation - http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/10/space-station-r.html
Quasonix wins SpaceX contract - http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/quasonix-telemetry-solutions-chosen-space
Hubble coming back online - http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/16/1556574.aspx
GLXP Twitter - http://twitter.com/glxp
Pomerantz Twitter - http://twitter.com/pomerantz
X-PRIZE Twitter - http://twitter.com/xprize
SpaceVidcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/spacevidcast
SpaceVidcast Events Calendar - http://www.spacevidcast.com/calendar
Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge - http://space.xprize.org/lunar-lander-challenge

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]]> http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/17/soyuz-tma-13-launches-iss-gets-another-fixed-potty-and-the-lunar-lander-challenge-028/feed/ Soyuz TMA-13 goes up, docks and fixes a toilet. The ISS is getting a makeover, and part of that is to add another toilet. SpaceX has some new contracts going out… and… The Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge is BACK ON for October 24th and 25th, 2008!!! SpaceVidcast will be there to cover the event live. ISS Renovation - http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/10/space-station-r.html Quasonix wins SpaceX contract - http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/quasonix-telemetry-solutions-chosen-space Hubble coming back online - http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/16/1556574.aspx GLXP Twitter - http://twitter.com/glxp Pomerantz Twitter - http://twitter.com/pomerantz X-PRIZE Twitter - http://twitter.com/xprize SpaceVidcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/spacevidcast SpaceVidcast Events Calendar - http://www.spacevidcast.com/calendar Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge - http://space.xprize.org/lunar-lander-challenge Licensed under Creative Commons for SpaceVidcast (HD), 2008. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: ISS, LLC, NASA, NGLLC, Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge, Soyuz, X-Prize Soyuz TMA-13 goes up, docks and fixes a toilet. The ISS is getting a makeover, and part of that is to add another toilet. SpaceX has some new contracts going out... and... The Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge is BACK ON for October 24th [...] SpaceVidcast 00:31:52 NGLLC, X-Prize, Soyuz, NASA, ISS, LLC, Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge no The sacrifice and loss in human space flight thus far - Live episode #027 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/10/the-sacrifice-and-loss-in-human-space-flight-thus-far-live-episode-027/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/10/the-sacrifice-and-loss-in-human-space-flight-thus-far-live-episode-027/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:05:16 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=411 A closer look at Enceladus, sending your message from Earth and a new liquid telescope in our news. Space is not just a dangerous business, sometimes it can also be fatal. In this episode we look into some explosions as well as some national tragedies. The sacrifices, heroes and failures that allowed us to learn, improve and get to where we are today, laying the groundwork for an incredible tomorrow.

Cassini gets a close look at Enceladus - http://www.universetoday.com/2008/10/08/cassini-to-buzz-enceladus-oct-9/#more-19318

Liquid telescope on the dark side of the moon - http://spacefellowship.com/News/?p=6927

Your messages have been sent from Earth to the great unknown - http://www.bebo.com/amessagefromearth

Space Shuttle Memorial - http://www.spaceshuttlememorial.com/

Space Accidents Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_accidents_and_incidents

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]]> http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/10/the-sacrifice-and-loss-in-human-space-flight-thus-far-live-episode-027/feed/ A closer look at Enceladus, sending your message from Earth and a new liquid telescope in our news. Space is not just a dangerous business, sometimes it can also be fatal. In this episode we look into some explosions as well as some national tragedies. The sacrifices, heroes and failures that allowed us to learn, improve and get to where we are today, laying the groundwork for an incredible tomorrow. Cassini gets a close look at Enceladus - http://www.universetoday.com/2008/10/08/cassini-to-buzz-enceladus-oct-9/#more-19318 Liquid telescope on the dark side of the moon - http://spacefellowship.com/News/?p=6927 Your messages have been sent from Earth to the great unknown - http://www.bebo.com/amessagefromearth Space Shuttle Memorial - http://www.spaceshuttlememorial.com/ Space Accidents Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_accidents_and_incidents Licensed under Creative Commons for SpaceVidcast (HD), 2008. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Ariane-5, Cassini, Challenger, China Space, Columbia, Delta II, disaster, Enceladus, explosion, Foton M-1, Long March 3B, memorial, Rocket, SeaLaunch, Space Shuttle, STS-107, STS-51L, Telescope A closer look at Enceladus, sending your message from Earth and a new liquid telescope in our news. Space is not just a dangerous business, sometimes it can also be fatal. In this episode we look into some explosions as well as some national [...] SpaceVidcast 00:37:39 Cassini, Enceladus, telescope, space shuttle, disaster, rocket, explosion, STS-51L, STS-107, Challenger, Columbia, Ariane 5, Delta II, SeaLaunch, Foton M-1, Long March 3B, China Space, memorial yes Private space travel moves forward while NASA prepares to roll Atlantis back - Live Episode #026 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/03/private-space-travel-moves-forward-while-nasa-prepares-to-roll-atlantis-back-live-episode-026/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/03/private-space-travel-moves-forward-while-nasa-prepares-to-roll-atlantis-back-live-episode-026/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:02:42 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=403 The Telescope has a birthday, SpaceX and China have something to celebrate together and we as a space community are just a little confused. Maybe a just a jump to the left and then a step to the right, with your hands on your hips, you bring your knees in tight… nah maybe not.
This and so much more on this “Two steps forward, one step back” episode #026!

Show Links:
Telescope Birthday! - http://www.universetoday.com/2008/10/02/
Falcon 1 - Flight 4 video - http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/09/29/
SpaceVidcast YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/spacevidcast
China’s Shenzhou 7 Launch - http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/09/27/

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]]> http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/10/03/private-space-travel-moves-forward-while-nasa-prepares-to-roll-atlantis-back-live-episode-026/feed/ The Telescope has a birthday, SpaceX and China have something to celebrate together and we as a space community are just a little confused. Maybe a just a jump to the left and then a step to the right, with your hands on your hips, you bring your knees in tight… nah maybe not. This and so much more on this “Two steps forward, one step back” episode #026! Show Links: Telescope Birthday! - http://www.universetoday.com/2008/10/02/ Falcon 1 - Flight 4 video - http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/09/29/ SpaceVidcast YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/spacevidcast China’s Shenzhou 7 Launch - http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/09/27/ Licensed under Creative Commons for SpaceVidcast (HD), 2008. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Atlantis, China, Discovery, Elon Musk, Endeavour, Hubble, NASA, SpaceX, STS-119, STS-125, STS-126, Telescope The Telescope has a birthday, SpaceX and China have something to celebrate together and we as a space community are just a little confused. Maybe a just a jump to the left and then a step to the right, with your hands on your hips, you bring your [...] SpaceVidcast 00:30:03 NASA, Hubble, telescope, China, SpaceX, Elon Musk, STS-125, STS-126, STS-119, Atlantis, Endeavour, Discovery no SpaceX reaches orbit with Falcon 1 - Flight 4 (full video including Elon Musk statement) http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/09/29/spacex-reaches-orbit-with-falcon-1-flight-4/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/09/29/spacex-reaches-orbit-with-falcon-1-flight-4/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:49:58 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=391 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!

While Scaled Composites did reach space twice and thus winning the Ansari X PRIZE, they did not actually reach orbit. The Falcon 1 with its simulated payload is the first private vehicle to reach orbit on Sunday September 28th, 2008 at 23:31 UTC.

Space flight forever changed today.

Note that there was a problem with our recording from T+5:15 to T+6:15, and there is just a simple dissolve there.

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]]> http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/09/29/spacex-reaches-orbit-with-falcon-1-flight-4/feed/ 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! While Scaled Composites did reach space twice and thus winning the Ansari X PRIZE, they did not actually reach orbit. The Falcon 1 with its simulated payload is the first private vehicle to reach orbit on Sunday September 28th, 2008 at 23:31 UTC. Space flight forever changed today. Note that there was a problem with our recording from T+5:15 to T+6:15, and there is just a simple dissolve there. Licensed under Creative Commons for SpaceVidcast (HD), 2008. | Permalink | 5 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Ansari, Dragon, Falcon 1, Flight 4, launch coverage, Merlin, Rocket, Scaled Composites, Space X, spacevidcast, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, X-Prize 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 [...] SpaceVidcast / SpaceX 00:43:07 SpaceX, Falcon-1, Flight 4, Merlin, Dragon, Rocket, Space X, launch coverage, SpaceVidcast, Virgin Galactic, Scaled Composites, ANSARI, X PRIZE no