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481.
by tectonic 7y ago
...it's really not that expensive anymore. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/20009/cubesat-laun...
482.
by tectonic 7y ago
Yes, and 640K of memory should be enough for anybody.
483.
So, you want to build a CubeSat?(orbitalindex.com)
215 points by tectonic 7y ago|69 comments
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Show HN: A repository of space-related resources(github.com)
1 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
485.
by tectonic 7y ago
The interviews are quite interesting.
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by tectonic 7y ago
Scott Manley recently reviewed Space Engine, which is now on Steam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htyv6m9jaNY He uses it frequently for visualizations in his videos.
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It's 2.5 times harder to get to Mercury than Mars(orbitalindex.com)
4 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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by tectonic 7y ago
This was in Feb, FYI. We covered it in Orbital Index: http://orbitalindex.com/archive/2019-02-26-archive-Issue-1/ Check out http://stuffin.space/ for a visualization of current debris. (Note: it w
489.
by tectonic 7y ago
We setup laws to regulate everything else. It's all intersubjective. How is this any different?
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by tectonic 7y ago
A big list of other Apollo 11 anniversary events: http://orbitalindex.com/apollo-11-anniversary-events/
491.
by tectonic 7y ago
We just sent out our 50th Anniversary special issue of The Orbital Index: https://orbitalindex.com/archive/2019-07-16-Issue-21/
492.
by tectonic 7y ago
Self-promotion: check out https://orbitalindex.com
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Two space missions are launching next week(orbitalindex.com)
4 points by tectonic 7y ago|1 comments
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by tectonic 7y ago
It seems like no coincidence that Amazon is also building a ground station network as part of AWS. https://aws.amazon.com/ground-station/
495.
A technical look at the Dragonfly Titan mission(orbitalindex.com)
57 points by tectonic 7y ago|14 comments
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by tectonic 7y ago
Check out http://stuffin.space for a visualization of current space debris.
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Show HN: Awesome Space, free and open space-related software and data(github.com)
2 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
498.
by tectonic 7y ago
I did fast.ai last year and it was fantastic.
499.
by tectonic 7y ago
From the article: "A galactic algorithm is an algorithm that is wonderful in its asymptotic behavior, but is never used to actual compute anything."
500.
by tectonic 7y ago
They already raised over $1 billion this year. https://spacenews.com/spacex-raises-over-1-billion-through-t...
501.
by tectonic 7y ago
Dragonfly is a super exciting mission. Between it and the other New Frontiers finalist, CAESAR, it makes sense that Dragonfly would win because the ESA just announced their own comet exploration mission (the Comet Interceptor, which is 3 sp
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BTrDB: Berkeley Tree Database(btrdb.io)
231 points by tectonic 7y ago|44 comments
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Show HN: Awesome Space, an index of space-related tools and software(github.com)
5 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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Are We Slowing Down?(thegravitywell.org)
1 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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Nasa and ARPA-E Funded Experimental Direct Fusion Drive(psatellite.com)
2 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
506.
by tectonic 7y ago
Thank you for your kind words :)
507.
by tectonic 7y ago
I’d be interested in interviewing you for Orbital Index. Send me an email.
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by tectonic 7y ago
Shameless self-promotion: If you’re interested in cubesats and commercial space, subscribe to Orbital Index. Our next issue is about interplanetary cubesats and all of the interesting projects launching on the Falcon Heavy on the 24th. h
509.
by tectonic 7y ago
My wife and I use Ford GoBike every day and are quite happy with it. It's probably the reason we still don't have a car.
510.
by tectonic 7y ago
I'd be interested to see gravity field data from space covering the area.

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