by terranovabay
A NASA helicopter performs a security sweep at Kennedy Space Center prior to the scrubbed launch attempt of Bangabandhu Satellite-1 on 10 May 2018.
Categories: Space Age Bulletins • Tags: Bangabandhu Satellite-1, helicopter, Kennedy Space Center, KSC
by terranovabay
The Space Shuttle Discovery on Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center prior to its launch on mission STS-114 in July 2005. This would be the Space Shuttle Program’s return to flight following the Columbia accident in February 2003. Discovery carried out the STS-114 mission, a resupply mission to the International Space Station, without a problem This is a highly magnified view through a refracting telescope taken from Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge showing the external fuel tank and the […]
Categories: Space Age Bulletins • Tags: Columbia, Discovery, Kennedy Space Center, Launch Complex 39B, Return to Flight, Space Shuttle
by terranovabay
Years ago at the beginning of the Space Shuttle Program and long before the International Space Station, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex used to have a mockup of a future space station complete with animatronic astronauts. The idea was this is something the Space Shuttle would help to build although it looked a little sci-fi to keep it interesting. Sadly, this large station would not be built but the exhibit was fun. You know they are in space because the […]
Categories: Darkroom Photography • Tags: Kennedy Space Center, Space Shuttle, Space Station
by terranovabay
A time lapse video made from still images captured by a second camera setup for the launch of Bangabandhu Satellite-1 on 11 May 2018 at 4:14 p.m. from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Click here to view my Bangabandhu Satellite-1 launch gallery.
Categories: Rocket Launch • Tags: Bangabandhu Satellite-1, Bangladesh, Block 5, Falcon 9, Friend of Bengal, Kennedy Space Center, LC-39A, Space Launch Complex 39A, SpaceX, Thales Alenia Space
by terranovabay
In the drive towards a “Digital Bangladesh” the country launched its first geostationary communications satellite, Bangabandhu Satellite-1, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on 11 May 2018 at 4:14 p.m. from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Bangabandhu means “Friend of Bengal” in Bangladesh, and is the popular name for the first president of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who was also instrumental in fighting for the country’s independence from Pakistan. In this series of images, shock waves form around […]
Categories: Rocket Launch • Tags: Bangabandhu Satellite-1, Bangladesh, Block 5, Falcon 9, Friend of Bengal, Kennedy Space Center, LC-39A, Space Launch Complex 39A, SpaceX, Thales Alenia Space
by terranovabay
A long and hot Thursday afternoon spent waiting for the launch of the first SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket. Reportedly the last iteration of the Falcon 9 and one promising rapid reuse of its first stage booster from upwards of ten to a hundred reflights. This particular rocket is supposed to carry Bangabandhu Satellite-1, the first satellite for Bangladesh and the large contingent of dignitaries and guests from that country seemed very enthusiastic for the launch. An attitude that […]
Categories: Rocket Launch • Tags: Bangabandhu Satellite-1, Bangladesh, Block 5, Falcon 9, Kennedy Space Center, Launch Complex 39A, SpaceX
by terranovabay
The Space Launch System Mobile Launcher topped with the gantry tower that holds the umbilicals and other access points to the large rocket when its on the pad has had the crew access arm installed. The arm, that can be seen sticking out from the tower up toward the top on the left, provides the walkway astronauts will take to get into the Orion spacecraft when the rocket is on the launch pad. The recent addition to the tower was […]
Categories: Space Age Bulletins • Tags: Kennedy Space Center, Mobile Launcher, SLS, Space Launch System
by terranovabay
The Reusable Launch Vehicle Hanger, located at the south end of the Shuttle Landing Facility, is used for a diverse number of activities, including storage of NASA helicopters used at Kennedy Space Center as seen here. One of the buildings most memorable uses was the collection and reconstruction of debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia during the accident investigation. The event is commemorated with the STS-107 logo on the building. Space Florida currently manages the facility under contract with NASA.
Categories: Space Age Bulletins • Tags: Columbia, Kennedy Space Center, Reusable Launch Vehicle Hanger, Shuttle Landing Facility, Space Florida, Space Shuttle, STS-107
by terranovabay
Photos from a fast moving bus ride through the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center made worse by the dark tint of the windows. The Shuttle Landing Facility is currently managed by Space Florida under an agreement with NASA. The runway is the dark tarmac at left. Seventy-eight space shuttle landings took place here during the life of the program. The air traffic control tower at midfield is at right. At left is the space shuttle mockup named “Inspiration” […]
Categories: Space Age Bulletins • Tags: Kennedy Space Center, Shuttle Landing Facility, SLF, Space Florida, Space Shuttle
by terranovabay
Finally had time to work up the Falcon Heavy launch photos. Very exciting. Click to check out my little photo story of the launch.
Categories: Rocket Launch • Tags: Elon Musk, Falcon Heavy, Kennedy Space Center, LC-39A, Mars, Space Launch Complex 39A, SpaceX, Starman, Tesla Roadster
