Reentry Challenges for Moon to Earth Return Explored
Barry A Galman discusses reentry heating and guidance issues for returning spacecraft. The article explains the narrow reentry corridor, the required precise angles between four and six degrees, and the risks of too steep or too shallow angles. It notes radiation exposure from Belts and the use of lift for Apollo to widen the safe path.
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Barry A Galman
Missile and Space Division
General Electric Company
Earth
Galman
Pliny's Natural History and the Willow for Medicine
A look at Pliny the Elder and his Natural History, detailing his botany and myths. The willow’s salicylic acid links ancient remedies to modern aspirin, and Vesuvius’ eruption ends with Pliny’s death as described by his nephew. Next features George Westinghouse.
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United States
Canada
Pliny the Elder
Pliny
Vesuvius
Pompeii
Herulaneum
Colosseum
Bay of
Naples
Pliny the Younger
Schwarts
George Westinghouse
Space junkyard grows as orbiting debris reaches hundreds of items
Space officials cite 340+ objects launched by the United States and Russia since Sputnik. About 100 tons of junk remain, with at least 192 pieces still in orbit as of July 18. Decay has reduced many satellites and rocket stages, while several historic cosmonauts and astronauts are noted in past missions.
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Moon
Earth
Russia
Joseph L. Myler
Washington
UPI
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
America
John H. Glenn Jr
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Man
California tech tests lend tiny support to Lysenko idea
Experiments at the California Institute of Technology partially support a small aspect of Trofim Lysenko’s theory that environment can alter heredity. Researchers show plant survival traits after selective breeding in hostile conditions, while cautioning the findings do not prove the broader heredity theory.
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Genko
Trofim Lysenko
Ussr
California Institute of Technology
Earl Abell
Pasadena
Calif
Cali
Fornia Institute of Technology
Lysenko
Soviet Union
H. R. Highkin
Ighkm
Anton Lang
Highkin
Eden
Echo Satellite Visibility Shifts As Phase Changes
Echo enters a new phase with crossings from northwest to southwest as it orbits far above Earth. George Diedrich of the Black River Astronomical Society explains the sightline, peak elevations, and timing while noting shadow effects and brief view windows this week.
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George Diedrich
Black River Astronomical Society
Diedrich
mid-Pacific
Diedrich Sak
Comets and Planets Light Up August Sky
Celestial events this August include Venus near Spica on August 30 31 with a near close approach. Jupiter rising after 9 PM EST hosts its four moons visible in binoculars while the Perseids meteor shower peaks around August 11 12. Comet Humason appears as a faint patch near Jupiter around August 16 and moves near Fomalhaut by August 21.
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Venus
Spica
Pacific
Saturn
Jupiter
Moon
Mars
Humason
Fomalhaut
Perseids
Perseus
Inflatable space station shown at NASA Lewis Center
A fullscale doughnut shaped inflatable space station model was unveiled at NASA Lewis Research Center. Goodyear and NASA collaborated, detailing two year development, solar power, docking via rendezvous, artificial gravity via rim jets, and a seven foot cross section.
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Lewis Center
Cleveland
Goodyear
Akron
Litchfield Park
Ariz
NASA
Knowles
Earth
Apollo
Mercury
Langley Field
Carrot craze blamed for yellow skin and false hopes
Dr Ira Abrahamson and son report cases of hypercarotenemia from excessive carrot juice. They note yellow skin fades after stopping carrots and warn carrot dieting delays proper eye care. They say carrots do not prevent or cure cataracts and urge condemnation of the fad.
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SMI_Hally
New York
UPI
Ira A. Abrahamson
Ira A, Jr
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Medical Association
Abrahams Ons
Abrahamsons
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