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New Australian developed rocket passes major test - SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S21E22-23 Patreon Edition
Stream on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).SpaceTime 20180321 Series 21 Episode 22*New Australian developed rocket passes major testGilmour Space Technologies has carried out a successful test of its new G-70 rocket engine. The orbital-class single-port hybrid rocket engine. rocket engine successfully achieved 70 kilonewtons or 15,700 pounds-force of thrust during its test at a facility at Westmar in Queensland.*Chinese space station falling back to Earth out of controlA report by the European Space Agency says China’s Tiangong 1 space station is now expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere on an uncontrolled decent sometime between March 30 to April 6. ESA says the space station’s re-entry could take place anywhere between 43 degrees north and 43 south latitude. That places most of the world’s major population centres in its path including Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, New York, Chicago, LA, Hong Kong, Athens, and Rome.*Studying SteveScientists are getting to know Steve. But it’s not what you think --Steve is a strange shimmering ribbon of purple light in the auroral night sky.*Japan launches new spy satelliteIn the wake of growing tensions with North Korea Japan has launched a new spy satellite to keep an eye on Pyongyang’s activities. The new IGS Optical 6 Earth Observation reconnaissance satellite was blasted into orbit aboard a JAXA H-2A rocket from the Tanegashima Space Centre south of Tokyo.*Soyuz launches four new satellitesA Russian Soyuz rocket has blasted into space from the European Space Agency’s Kourou space port in French Guiana delivering four new telecommunications satellites into orbit.You tube video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRSfVfb767o *SpaceX - PAZ mission night launchA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has blasted into orbit carrying a new Spanish military Earth observation satellite.You tube video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYq98o5YS-8 *The Science ReportOver 16 hundred Australian children are hospitalised due to self-harm every year.The most comprehensive study ever into the origins of people of Vanuatu.Injuries to whales by ship collisions far higher than reported.Major up-grade for the Jindalee over-the-horizon radar network.Alex on tech warns of security issue with Windows Cortana. SpaceTime 20180323 Series 21 Episode 23*Steven Hawking’s passingPhysicist Steven Hawking dies peacefully at his home aged 76.*Changes in Ceres' SurfaceScientists have detected fresh ice on a crater wall on the dwarf planet Ceres. The discovery provides new insights into how materials in Ceres crust are evolving on short time scales. *The star man and the roadsterAs SpaceX boss Elon Musk’s little red roadster continues its journey towards the orbit of Mars – a new website following the adventures of the sports car and its stig like mannequin occupant star man -- has done some calculations.*The Science ReportHigher yogurt intake is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk.Having a so called senior moment shouldn’t cause you to forget where your car keys are.Tracing the genetic history of goats and sheep.Most Dark Web sites are about money.The Skeptics guide to denialists.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesSubscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), audioBoom, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, Tunein Radio, google play, Spreaker, Spotify, Deezer etcRSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4642443.rssWould you prefer to have access to the special commercial free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe at Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary Help support SpaceTime : The SpaceTime with Stuart Gary merchandise shop. Get your T-Shirts, Coffee Cups, badges, tote bag + more and help support the show. Check out the range: http://www.cafepress.com/spacetime Thank you.Plus: As a part of the SpaceTime family, you can get a free audio book of your choice, plus 30 days free access from audible.com. Just visit www.audibletrial.com/spacetime or click on the banner link at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.comEmail: SpaceTime@bitesz.comJoin our mailing list at http://www.bitesz.com/join-our-mailing-list
