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Moon dust particles gave Apollo mission astronauts tough time

Fine as flour and rough as sandpaper, moon dust gave Apollo astronauts a tough time by causing 'lunar hay fever', problems with space suits, and dust storms in the crew cabin.

Moon dust particles gave Apollo mission astronauts tough time

Fine as flour and rough as sandpaper, moon dust gave Apollo astronauts a tough time by causing 'lunar hay fever', problems with space suits, and dust storms in the crew cabin.

Moon dust particles gave Apollo mission astronauts tough time

Fine as flour and rough as sandpaper, moon dust gave Apollo astronauts a tough time by causing 'lunar hay fever', problems with space suits, and dust storms in the crew cabin.

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Moon dust particles gave Apollo mission astronauts tough time

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Forgotten Apollo Data Could Solve Moon Dust Problem

Old, forgotten data from three Apollo moon missions could help overcome one of the biggest environmental hurdles facing future lunar colonists. Pervasive moon dust can clog equipment, scratch helmet visors –or worse, get inside astronaut lungs and cause serious health problems. But 173 data tapes hold information that could be essential in overcoming the problems the dust causes. The only trouble is that the tapes are archived on "ancient" 1960's technology and no one could find the right equipment to playback the tapes. However, the Australian Computer Museum has an old IBM729 Mark 5 tape drive that should do the trick, IF the machine can be restored to operable condition again…

Generation and Assembly of Spheroid-like Particles

This paper reports a straightforward approach in generating spheroid-like particles and also the orientational orders observed in the self-assembly of these particles. Nonspherical particles, such as spheroid-like particles, are useful in both fundamental studies and industrial applications due to the geometry impact that they bring to the bulk properties of various material systems. Developing processes to generate nonspherical particles is an ongoing quest to meet the need of using such particles in different applications. The approach reported here takes advantage of a controlled chemical etching process. Exposing the spherical silica particles partially to carbon tetrafluoride in a reactive ion plasma-etching chamber transformed the particles from spherical shape into spheroid-like shape.

Chinese space walker greeted as hero

The first Chinese man to walk in space was hailed as a national hero yesterday as China gave one of its clearest indications yet it is now reaching for the moon. Mission commander Zhai Zhigang, 41, pictured, and his two fellow astronauts arrived in Beijing to the applause of large flag-waving crowds. Amid the fervour, the People's Daily suggested putting a Chinese astronaut on the moon was an achievable goal. "We still do not have an exact timetable for a manned mission to the moon, but I believe a Chinese [astronaut] will set foot on the moon in the not too distant future," an unnamed official told the paper. On Sunday, Wang Zhaoyao, spokesman for the manned space program, said it was "necessary" for China to put a man on the moon.

China to launch space-walk mission

China's Shenzhou 7 mission will be launched in the week commencing 22 September 2008. The mission will carry three astronauts, one of whom will carry out the nation's first "space walk". China anticipates that the mission will assist in developing the docking techniques required for construction of a space station. The nation is thought to have set a goal of undertaking an unmanned lunar mission in 2012 and may aim to undertake a manned moon mission in 2017

Romain Jerome Launches Watches With Moon Dust, Pieces of Apollo, Soyuz Spacecraft

November 12, 2008 - Geneva, Switzerland – Timepieces made from fragments of the Apollo XI spacecraft, and the Soyuz spacecraft, dials with mineral structure containing Moon dust, with straps partly woven with fibers from an International Space Station spacesuit were launched here tonight by Romain Jerome, DNA of Famous Legends.

SYS-CON AJAX World Webcast - Enterprise Comet: Real-Time, Real-Time, or Real-Time Web 2.0?

As much as we like the term real-time, it has over time become too saturated to lend itself any use to Web 2.0 technologies that really mean it. Question is; what do we actual mean with "real-time"? In what context is it used? And what impact will it have on your business?

SYS-CON AJAX World Webcast - Enterprise Comet: Real-Time, Real-Time, or Real-Time Web 2.0?

As much as we like the term real-time, it has over time become too saturated to lend itself any use to Web 2.0 technologies that really mean it. Question is; what do we actual mean with "real-time"? In what context is it used? And what impact will it have on your business?

India's Chandrayaan-1 On Its Way to the Moon

Chandrayaan-1, India’s first mission to the Moon, was successfully launched earlier this morning from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) in Sriharikota, India. The PSLV-C11 rocket lifted off at 02:52 Central European Summer Time (CEST). About 20 minutes later the spacecraft was , injected into a highly elongated orbit around the Earth. The spacecraft will reach the moon in about two weeks. It will take several days for the Chandrayaan-1 to reach its lunar transfer orbit, and then it will take about 5 days to reach the moon. Once the spacecraft is orbiting the moon, it will progressively lower its altitude through propulsive maneuvers to reach its final 100 km-high circular orbit.

Hubble Stops Sending Data, Mission On Hold

mknewman writes to tell us that NASA is no longer receiving data from the Hubble Space Telescope, which could possibly delay the shuttle launch planned just two weeks from now. There is a backup system installed which may be used instead of training the astronauts on the installation of the new component, but that would itself leave no fallback option. "NASA is reviewing whether the mission should be delayed a couple of months so that plans can be made to send up a replacement part for the failed component, said NASA spokesman Michael Curie. It would take time to test and qualify the old replacement part and train the astronauts to install it in the telescope, Curie said. NASA also would have to work out new mission details for the astronauts who have trained for two years to carry out five Hubble repair spacewalks.

Apollo astronauts reminisce, look ahead

Forty years ago this month the first manned Apollo mission blasted off, paving the way for future Apollo flights that put man on the moon by 1969.

Apollo astronauts reminisce, look ahead

DALLAS -- Forty years ago this month the first manned Apollo mission blasted off, paving the way for future Apollo flights that put man on the moon by 1969.

Indian Moon Mission To Launch Next Month

Anil Kandangath writes with word that the Indian moon mission plans (mentioned earlier on Slashdot) are about to be put to the test. "While the spacecraft itself will not land on the Moon, it will act as an orbiter and land a rover on the surface. The spacecraft is being launched next month sometime between October 22 and October 26. The spacecraft payload includes 11 payloads (including one from NASA) and will perform remote sensing and studies of the lunar surface. The mission is estimated to cost Rs 386 crore (~ 7.7 million USD)."

Hubble Servicing Mission Delayed; Mission to ISS Set for Nov. 14

The space shuttle mission to repair and update the Hubble Space Telescope has been delayed. Mission managers were aiming for a February 2009 launch for STS-125 flight for the fifth and final shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. The replacement component for the data handling system that recently caused problems for the telescope not be ready by February, and now NASA is looking for a May 2009 launch. On a positive note, the "other" shuttle mission waiting in the wings, STS-126 to the International Space Station, is looking good and is go for launch. Current launch date is set for November 14 at 7:55 p.m. EST.

India Launches First Unmanned Mission to Moon

India has launched its first unmanned mission to the Moon. The mission is a major boost to the country's space program, as India joins Asian nations China and Japan in exploring the Moon. Anjana Pasricha has a report from New Delhi.

Drive From Sydney Museum Could Unlock NASA Moon Data

"An archiving error by NASA has meant 173 data tapes have sat in Perth for almost 40 years, holding information about lunar dust that could be vital in expanding science's understanding of the moon. But after almost four decades, a donation from a Sydney computer society looks set to breathe fresh life into a long-neglected field of lunar science. ... These were the only active measurements of moon dust made during the Apollo missions, and no-one thought it was important. ... Mr Holmes has kept the tapes in a climate-controlled room since then, and it was only when he stumbled upon a 1960s IBM729 Mark 5 tape drive at the Australian Computer Museum that his company had the ability to unlock the information."

TIME Unlimited New Zealand Tours and Travel decided it was time to get on board with .travel

TIME Unlimited New Zealand Tours and Travel was created as a result of the passion of its directors, Néill and Ceillhe Sperath. Understanding the awe-inspiring beauty of New Zealand and its Maori culture, the business was founded in 2005 with the goal of being a one-of-a-kind travel company aiming to guide the global traveler through a true New Zealand experience. TIME, an acronym for “To Integrate Maori Experiences,� and its founders understood the need to market and communicate the business’ wide array of exceptional trips and adventures to the world. In seeking a clear marketing message and solution, TIME Unlimited decided to migrate from timeunlimited.co.nz to NewZealandTours.travel .

Apollo 8 Astronauts Landing At The Newseum On November 13

The Newseum announced this weekend the crew of Apollo 8 -- mission commander Frank Borman, command module pilot James Lovell and lunar module pilot William Anders -- will reunite in a special public program marking the 40th anniversary of their historic mission on December 21-27, 1968. The program will take place on Thursday, November 13, at 1:30 p.m. in the Newseum's Knight TV Studio.

Astronauts could mix DIY concrete for cheap moon base

A way to make building materials using only moon dust and sulphur could prop up the US dream of permanent moon presence

India's moon mission enters lunar space

India's first unmanned moon mission entered lunar space early Tuesday as part of its final journey this week into the moon's orbit, a top space official said.

A Major Moon Dust-Up

Three decades have passed since Apollo allowed 12 astronauts to walk on the Moon. For some, the images of those moonwalks were unforgetable. Credit: NASA

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