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Episode 68: DOWNLINK--Firefly Space Systems II


  • This week in SF history
    • 28 July 1960, Project Apollo's name is announced. (history.nasa.gov)
  • Spaceflight news
    • Copenhagen Suborbital has an issue with Nexo rocket test flight (youtu.be) (ing.dk)
      • Some photos emerging (twitter.com/CopSub)
    • Hitomi/AstroH’s replacement announced (japantimes.co.jp)
    • Space Systems Loral receives 20.7 million dollars to develop RSGS (Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites) (parabolicarc.com)
      • Article about end effector (PDF: nrl.navy.mil)
  • Interview with Firefly Space Systems
    • We spoke with Chris Craighill, Alex Weldon, Henri Kjellberg and Lauren Cutsinger
    • Tweet with board photo (twitter.com/JoshuaBaer)

"All of our onboard communication takes place over gigabit Ethernet."


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 July 26, 2016  1h12m