Antares Falters
\nAs the forensic engineering analysis of the failure of an Antares rocket on 28 October reaches its preliminary conclusions, what was responsible for the catastrophic loss of more than 2 tonnes of cargo for the ISS and what impact will it have on the future for Orbital Sciences?<\/p>\n
The Apollo 15 Standup EVA
\nSpace historian Joel W Powell digs out the details on Apollo 15 commander Dave Scott\u2019s unique survey of the Hadley Apennine landing site from his position standing on the ascent engine cover, head and shoulders out the top of the Lunar Module Falcon.<\/p>\n
Tim Peake Speaks of Principia
\nSpaceflight\u2019s Nick Spall talks to British astronaut Tim Peake about his Principia mission, now less than a year away from launch on a Soyuz spacecraft to the ISS where he will remain for approximately six months.<\/p>\n
Star Wars, LOSAT and QuickStar
\nDwayne A Day has dug into the history of a little-known series of satellites emerging from the Brilliant Pebbles concept which evolved from the mid-1980s Strategic Defense Initiative, a US missile defence shield.<\/p>\n
For All Mankind
\nIn another of Nick Howes\u2019 interviews with prominent space personalities, Russell (Rusty) Schweickart describes his experiences as an Apollo astronaut and more recently for his role in setting up the B612 Foundation raising public awareness to the danger of asteroid impacts.<\/p>\n
World Space Week 2014 A British Success
\nVix Southgate provides a brief wrap-up on a successful series of events around the UK in support of World Space Week, acknowledging the dawn of the Space Age when Russia launched Sputnik 1 in October 1957.<\/p>\n
Regular Features<\/p>\n
Britain in Space \u2013 Britain on Comet 67P<\/p>\n
World News Analysis \u2013 Philae touchdown!<\/p>\n
Satellite Digest \u2013 504 October 2014<\/p>\n
Briefing notes \u2013 news shorts from around the world<\/p>\n
ISS Operations Summary \u2013 16 October – 15 November 2014<\/p>\n
Obituaries \u2013 Anatoli Berezovoi (1942-2014) \u2013 Timothy Mace (1955-2014)<\/p>\n
Flashback \u2013 A regular feature looking back 50 years ago this month<\/p>\n
Off the Shelf \u2013 New Space Frontiers \u2013 A Journey through the Universe<\/p>\n
Society News \u2013 2014 – A year in reflection<\/p>\n
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