Number 61 » space http://number61.net by Matthew Gipp Mon, 07 May 2012 14:04:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Satellites Orbiting Earth http://number61.net/2010/02/satellites-orbiting-earth http://number61.net/2010/02/satellites-orbiting-earth#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:39:08 +0000 Matthew Gipp http://number61.net/?p=4604 Satellites Orbiting Earth

]]> http://number61.net/2010/02/satellites-orbiting-earth/feed 0 Better Make Your Peace With Robot Probes http://number61.net/2009/10/better-make-your-peace-with-robot-probes http://number61.net/2009/10/better-make-your-peace-with-robot-probes#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:34 +0000 Matthew Gipp http://number61.net/?p=2455 In the October issue of Scientific American, noted physicist Lawrence Krauss delivers a serious blow to Trekkies and rocket jockeys everywhere: we should probably stop shooting people into space.

]]> http://number61.net/2009/10/better-make-your-peace-with-robot-probes/feed 0 The Lunar Music Generator http://number61.net/2009/09/the-lunar-music-generator http://number61.net/2009/09/the-lunar-music-generator#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:35:19 +0000 Matthew Gipp http://number61.net/?p=1571 ]]> moonbell

]]> http://number61.net/2009/09/the-lunar-music-generator/feed 0 The Voyager Golden Record – online http://number61.net/2009/07/the-voyager-golden-record-online http://number61.net/2009/07/the-voyager-golden-record-online#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:53:48 +0000 Matthew Gipp http://number61.net/?p=466 record

From Wikipedia: ‘The Voyager Golden Record is a phonograph record included in the two Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977. It contains sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth.’ Via Coudal.

]]> http://number61.net/2009/07/the-voyager-golden-record-online/feed 0 One Giant Leap to Nowhere http://number61.net/2009/07/one-giant-leap-to-nowhere http://number61.net/2009/07/one-giant-leap-to-nowhere#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:47:55 +0000 Matthew Gipp http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=413 WELL, let’s see now ... That was a small step for Neil Armstrong, a giant leap for mankind and a real knee in the groin for NASA. Tom Wolfe's op-ed piece in today's New York Times regarding NASA's post-Apollo doldrums is a great read.]]>

WELL, let’s see now … That was a small step for Neil Armstrong, a giant leap for mankind and a real knee in the groin for NASA.

Tom Wolfe’s op-ed piece in today’s New York Times regarding NASA’s post-Apollo doldrums is a great read.

]]> http://number61.net/2009/07/one-giant-leap-to-nowhere/feed 0 NASA releases first batch of restored Apollo 11 moonwalk videos http://number61.net/2009/07/nasa-releases-first-restored-videos-of-apollo-11-moonwalk http://number61.net/2009/07/nasa-releases-first-restored-videos-of-apollo-11-moonwalk#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:03:08 +0000 Matthew Gipp http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=371
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