Lunar Souvenirs Visited Mt. Everest Before Returning To
Space
Moon rocks collected during the historic Apollo 11 mission found
a new residence aboard the International Space Station alongside a
piece of Mt. Everest.
Commercial Spaceport Will Have 10,000 Feet Of Concrete
The first batch of concrete was poured Thursday, February 11,
marking the start of the final concrete finish phase of the runway
construction at Spaceport America, the world's first purposebuilt
commercial spaceport.
Phil Lockwood Explains Component Changes in Engine TBO Increase
At the 2010 Sport Aviation Expo, Rotax premiered their new 2010 model of the 912 ULS engine. Popular among the LSA industry, the 4 stroke 9 series Rotax engine premiered in 1989. When it debuted, the engine featured a 600-hour time between overhaul (TBO). Over time, with much refinement and evolution, Rotax gradually raised TBO times from 600 hours to 1200 hours to 1500 hours. Now, twenty years after its debut, the 912ULS engines have had their recommended TOB raised to 2,000 hours.
Crew Delivered The Last Major US Component Of The International
Space Station
Space shuttle Endeavour and six astronauts ended a 14-day
journey of more than 5.7 million miles with a 10:20 p.m. EST
landing Sunday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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