Aerojet M-1
Larger and more efficient than the F-1 engine that powered the Saturn V to the Moon, the Aerojet M-1 was the largest and most powerful liquid-hydrogen-fueled liquid-fuel rocket engine to be designed and component-tested. The…
International Dark Sky Association
History The “International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is a 501(c)(3) (tax ID #: 74-2493011) founded in 1988, and is dedicated to protecting the night skies for present and future generations.“[1] With a mission to “preserve and protect the…
11 Astronomy Related Activities To Do During CoronaVirus
With the coronavirus causing people to work from home and museums to be shutdown, lets take a look at some things that can be done at home while the coronavirus pans out. Watch And Catchup…
Science Fiction History Impact And History
For a definition of Science Fiction and different subgenres, please check out our article. This article is not meant to be exhaustive detailing of the science fiction history nor its impact, but rather a start…
Overview Of Science Fiction And Types
2020 is a marks several anniversaries for science fiction media and science fiction genres. What is Science Fiction? Science Fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such…
Future Alternative Launch Systems
With SpaceX launching and landing their 50th rocket, it is interesting to look at what could be the cheapest possible future alternative launch systems that could be developed. Present-day launch costs are relatively expensive, ranging…
Rocket Engine H-2038
Stationed at the Evergreen Aviation And Space Museum, this Rocketdyne H1A Rocket Engine is in great condition. Numbered H-2038, inventory number A19700286000, the engine is on loan from the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum….
SpaceX Lands 50th Rocket
Congratulations to SpaceX who landed their 50th rocket as part of their CRS-20 mission! According to their press release, on Monday, March 9th, the ISS crew members will use the station’s 57.7-foot robotic arm to…
The Bortle Scale: Measuring Light Pollution
The Bortle scale is a way of measuring the quality, otherwise known as brightness, of the night sky for a particular location. The scale is really helpful as it quantifies the astronomical observability of celestial…
March Equinox
Known as the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and as the autumnal equinox in the Southern, the March Equinox marks the beginning of spring and the end of winter in the Northern Hemisphere but marks the beginning of autumn and the end of summer in the Southern…