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Episode 144: DOWNLINK--Dr. Rob Hoyt
This week in SF history
-- 8 February, 2010. Launch of Tranquility, node 3 and cupola on STS-130 (wikipedia.org)
-- Reentry photo (wikipedia.org)
Spaceflight news
-- Japan launches smallest orbital rocket ever. (spaceflightnow.com)
-- Discussion on smallest possible orbital launch vehicle (forum.nasaspaceflight.com)
-- Tricom-1 info page (skyrocket.de)
Short & Sweet
-- SES-16/GovSat-1 did a 3-engine landing all the way to the ocean. (twitter.com/elonmusk)
-- One long spacewalk (spaceflightinsider.com)
Questions, comments, corrections
-- Ariane 5 revisit (reddit.com/r/orbitalpodcast) (spaceflight101.com) (lefigaro.fr)
-- Thanks to Michael and Steven for David’s KSC access for FH!
Interview Dr. Rob Hoyt, CEO Tethers Unlimited
-- tethers.com
-- facebook.com/TethersUnlimited