Space Forum / Space History / July 2006

Interesting report.  DefenseTech is usually a pretty good source of
solid info.
<http://www.defensetech.org/archives/002625.html>

I just finished watching the video "What happened on the Moon" on
Google videos which seriously challenges whether the moon landing(s)
really occurred. I found the evidence very convincing. Yet I was rather
disappointed that one major piece of evidence was completely missing

Anyone out there have experience with the 8085 microprocessor?  This is the
history channel!  
In any event, I understand that a new processor that implements that
instruction set is being developed for space (fpgas, asics) and that test

Posted on Tue, Jul. 25,
MEXICO
Massive oil field in decline
Production at Cantarell, the world's second-largest oil field, has

Understanding quantum mechnanics
IF ALL STATES OF TIME ARE REVERSED isn't there a QUNATIATIVE state of
TIME that  NO MATTER WHAT IS CHANGED THE EVENT STILL TOOK PLACE. With
true qunatium choas of time Like a   GRID OF INFINITE  time sphere's

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I was wondering - what if the Apollo 1 fire had occurred in orbit -
especially if it was out of contact with the ground at the time.  We
wouldn't know what happened - sudden loss of cabin pressure, hit by a
meteor, etc.  Would it have been imperative to send up a mission to

Space station benefits from a wide opening
As Discovery's crew delivers cargo, big doorways make the job easier
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13755857/
By James Oberg, NBC News space analyst // Special to MSNBC

Huge Chinese subscale model terrain map as spotted by satellite:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/19/huangyangtan_mystery/
I. don't know; are they figuring out a way to miniaturize troops and
want them to practice on the terrain they are going to invade while

So, first you train for eight years, and then they give you a diaper,
and then...
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/First_Chinese_Taikonaut_Talks_About_Eight_Year
s_In_Training_999.html
Pat

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Pat

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As is well known, the handle on a circuit breaker needed to start the
LM ascent engine was accidentally broken by the Apollo 11 astronauts as
they suited up for lunar EVA.  What steps were taken to prevent this
from recurring on subsequent Apollo missions?

From an anniversary announcement on sci.space.news:
"Viking 1 was launched August 20, 1975, and arrived at Mars June 19,
1976. On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander separated from the
orbiter and touched down at Chryse Planitia. Viking 2 was launched

http://www.afspc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123023776
Air Force Space Command to honor 6 space, missile pioneers
by Capt. Catie Hague
Air Force Space Command Public Affairs