Podcasts about vafb

The ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

The joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the next in a line of Earth-observing satellites that will collect the most accurate data yet on sea level and how it changes over time.

Wayne share his story of volunteering with the VAFB, and why he feels it's a necessary service. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-meincke/message

I lost 4 episodes on the food bank, so I'm re-posting as many as I can. In this episode, Mike shares his first time using the food bank, and talks about volunteering full time at the VAFB. The Veterans Association Food Bank VAFB is the only one of it's kind in the country, and is in Calgary Alberta. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-meincke/message

VAFB is protecting us!

Virgin Galactic flies its first astronauts to the edge of space, taking one step closer to space tourism Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/12/13/virgin-galactic-flight-could-send-first-astronauts-to-edge-of-space.html 1. The two pilots on board Virgin Galactic's spacecraft Unity become the company's first astronauts. 2. Virgin Galactic said the test flight reached an altitude of 51.4 miles, or nearly 83 kilometers. 3. The spacecraft also carried four NASA-funded technology experiments on board. The U.S. military and NASA consider pilots who have flown above 80 kilometers to be astronauts. The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday that pilots Mark Stucky and C.J Sturckow would receive commercial astronaut wings at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. early next year. Virgin Galactic has more than 600 would-be astronauts signed on to launch, with tickets priced at $250,000 per flight. Branson is now a step ahead of fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos in the space tourism business. Bezos has been pouring nearly $1 billion a year from his Amazon holdings into Blue Origin, the rocket-builder he founded.  #PSA...Twice-delayed Delta IV Heavy launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base now planned for Tuesday Article Link: https://lompocrecord.com/news/local/twice-delayed-delta-iv-heavy-launch-from-vandenberg-air-force/article_3fcb016b-82da-5a07-a529-21d3e8cf5b5a.amp.html The launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket that had been postponed twice from Vandenberg Air Force Base last week is now slated for Tuesday, Dec. 18. The launch is scheduled for a window that will open at 5:57 p.m. from VAFB's Space Launch Complex-6. The rocket, provided by United Launch Alliance, will carry a secret payload for the National Reconnaissance Office in a mission dubbed NROL-71. California...please do not report a UFO sighting on December 18th....Thanks. Show Stuff TeePublic Store - Get your UBR goodies today! http://tee.pub/lic/2GQuXxn79dg UBR Trurh Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 Manny Moonraker: https://www.facebook.com/MannyMoonraker/ UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA Google Plus Manny's Updated Google+ Profile: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+MannyMoonraker To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio  Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

Virgin Galactic flies its first astronauts to the edge of space, taking one step closer to space tourism Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/12/13/virgin-galactic-flight-could-send-first-astronauts-to-edge-of-space.html 1. The two pilots on board Virgin Galactic's spacecraft Unity become the company's first astronauts. 2. Virgin Galactic said the test flight reached an altitude of 51.4 miles, or nearly 83 kilometers. 3. The spacecraft also carried four NASA-funded technology experiments on board. The U.S. military and NASA consider pilots who have flown above 80 kilometers to be astronauts. The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday that pilots Mark Stucky and C.J Sturckow would receive commercial astronaut wings at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. early next year. Virgin Galactic has more than 600 would-be astronauts signed on to launch, with tickets priced at $250,000 per flight. Branson is now a step ahead of fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos in the space tourism business. Bezos has been pouring nearly $1 billion a year from his Amazon holdings into Blue Origin, the rocket-builder he founded.  #PSA...Twice-delayed Delta IV Heavy launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base now planned for Tuesday Article Link: https://lompocrecord.com/news/local/twice-delayed-delta-iv-heavy-launch-from-vandenberg-air-force/article_3fcb016b-82da-5a07-a529-21d3e8cf5b5a.amp.html The launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket that had been postponed twice from Vandenberg Air Force Base last week is now slated for Tuesday, Dec. 18. The launch is scheduled for a window that will open at 5:57 p.m. from VAFB's Space Launch Complex-6. The rocket, provided by United Launch Alliance, will carry a secret payload for the National Reconnaissance Office in a mission dubbed NROL-71. California...please do not report a UFO sighting on December 18th....Thanks. Show Stuff TeePublic Store - Get your UBR goodies today! http://tee.pub/lic/2GQuXxn79dg UBR Trurh Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 Manny Moonraker: https://www.facebook.com/MannyMoonraker/ UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA Google Plus Manny's Updated Google+ Profile: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+MannyMoonraker To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio  Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

NASA's InSight will be the first interplanetary launch from America's West Coast. Residents in some of California's coastal communities could get a front row seat. Here's when and where to see it.

NASA's InSight will be the first interplanetary launch from America's West Coast. Residents in some of California's coastal communities could get a front row seat. Here's when and where to see it.

NASA's InSight spacecraft arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, to begin final preparations for launch.

NASA's InSight spacecraft arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, to begin final preparations for launch.

Blue Origin fired up their BE-4 engine for the first time, which is a big moment. And I share some meandering thoughts on the future of commercial and military launch. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 22 executive producers—Kris, Mike, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Brad, Ryan, Jamison, Guinevere, Nadim, Peter, Donald, Lee, Jasper, Chris, Warren, Robert, and five anonymous—and 95 other supporters on Patreon. Blue Origin on Twitter: “First hotfire of our BE-4 engine is a success #GradatimFerociter” Blue Origin just sent a jolt through the aerospace industry | Ars Technica Tory Bruno on Twitter: “@WeHaveMECO CDR in December. Tooling is the factory. First hardware in fab. pad mods underway” Tory Bruno on Twitter: “@IanPineapple @WeHaveMECO Cape pad will be backwards compatible. VAFB may not need that” Email your thoughts and comments to anthony@mainenginecutoff.com Follow @WeHaveMECO Listen to MECO Headlines Join the MECO Discord Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn or elsewhere Subscribe to the Main Engine Cut Off Newsletter Buy shirts and Rocket Socks from the Main Engine Cut Off Shop Support Main Engine Cut Off on Patreon

I can't believe that almost another week has flown by. I want to give a huge thank you to all of the new listeners! I appreciate all of you taking the time to listen and if you have any ideas for the show, shoot me a DM. I'm always up to chat! Episode Links: Check out this video for coverage of the launch. The link I'm including starts at T-Minus 10 seconds, and if you want to see the landing, skip forward to about 21 minutes. The landing video is pretty crazy, even though it cuts out due to vibrations from the rocket engine during landing. SpaceX Webcast- Formosat-5 (https://youtu.be/J4u3ZN2g_MI?t=11m47s) This article from Eric Berger is a great look at what SpaceX has done this year. Ars Technica- SpaceX makes it a dozen launches in 2017, passes Russia [Updated] (https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/08/spacex-seeks-to-pass-russia-today-for-most-launches-in-2017/) Formosat-5 Information (https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/f/formosat-5) SpaceX Formosat-5 Press Release (http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/formosat5presskit.pdf)

Episode Links: 42 (https://www.quora.com/Why-and-how-is-42-the-answer-to-life-the-universe-and-everything) SpaceX Iridium Launch and Landing Video (http://www.spacex.com/webcast) SpaceX Launch Vehicle Core History (https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/wiki/cores) Elon Musk- Tweets about Titanium Grid Fins (https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/878821062326198272) Elon Musk- Twitter Feed (https://twitter.com/elonmusk) Michael Foale Oral History (https://history.nasa.gov/SP-4225/oral-histories/foale.pdf) Michael Foale Biography (https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/foale.html) NYT- Russian Space Station Damaged In Collision With a Cargo Vessel (http://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/26/world/russian-space-station-damaged-in-collision-with-a-cargo-vessel.html) Hermann Oberth Biography (https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/rocketry/home/hermann-oberth.html) Star Trek- Oberth-Class Starship (http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Oberth_class) NASA STS-50 Mission (https://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-50/mission-sts-50.html)