Monday, 16 November 2009

MySky Star And Planet Identifier: Shoot Your Way To Celestial Knowledge

MySky Star And Planet Identifier [Action Shot]

If you’re as clueless as I am about the night sky and barely know your planets from your stars (much less their names), this gadget will help shoot us both to the top of the class. Called the Meade MySky star and planet identifier, it looks like some kind of futuristic ray gun, but instead of firing an energy pulse, shoots you a wealth of knowledge. Just pull the trigger to learn about your target star, planet, nebula or galaxy (though not satellites, starships or aliens, I’m afraid) from a database of over 30,000 celestial wonders.

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Thursday, 1 October 2009

Star Theater Pro Home Planetarium Brings The Stars To You

Star Theater Pro Home Planetarium [In Action]

If you love to let your adventurous spirit run wild with a spot of star gazing, but have trouble seeing even the brightest of stars thanks to city pollution and ambient light – this here planetary projector may be just the thing to satiate intensify your cosmic wanderlust. Called the Star Theater Pro Home Planetarium, it brings a beautiful, clear, starry night indoors for you to enjoy and relax with in the comfort of your own home.

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Friday, 25 September 2009

Telescope Strength Binoculars Get Celestial With 40X Magnification

Telescope Strength Binoculars [On Tripod]

If you’re keen on outdoor astronomy, boating, bird-watching or any other activity where high-power, yet portable optics are a must – this piece of pro kit would be brilliant. Called the Telescope Strength Binoculars, they offer up to 40X telephoto magnification in a portable, dual viewfinder design and are so rugged – they’re completely waterproof.

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Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Spaceport America Coming Soon, Commercial Flights By 2011.

Spaceport America Coming Soon, Commercial Flights By 2011. [In Lights]

Spaceport America, the world’s first (purpose-built) commercial spaceport broke ground recently in New Mexico and thanks to design winners Foster and Partners, we have some concept images representing just what the giant 110,000 square foot facility may look like. The project is expected to cost $200m and if all goes according to plan, is expected to host the first commercial space flight by 2011.

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Friday, 20 February 2009

Skylon Spaceplane: Air-Breathing Rocket To Hit Skies By 2019

An innovative, reusable spaceplane called the Skylon is set to hit the skies within 10 years, aiming to make payload delivery and perhaps even passenger space travel easier and more affordable. The rocket-plane would take-off and land on a traditional runway and use a combination of on-board hydrogen and oxygen taken from the atmosphere to provide thrust.

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Monday, 29 September 2008

Video: SpaceX Falcon 1 – First Private Rocket To Reach Orbit.

SpaceX today made history with a successful launch of their Falcon 1 rocket. It has set a new record, becoming the first ever privately developed liquid fuel rocket to orbit the Earth. This was the company’s fourth attempt at reaching orbit. The last rocket in August failed with a payload of two NASA satellites and the ashes of 208 people, including those of Star Trek’s James “Scotty” Doohan.

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