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Starlink Satellite - View of Earth

Starlink Satellites or Clear Skies – Which Comes First?

Posted on May 20, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Exploration, Universe

Starlink satellites are part of a plan to provide satellite internet access to everyone. Find out how they affect astronomy and stargazing worldwide. (6:00 min read)

Tagged American Astronomical Society, Elon Musk, Light Pollution, National Academy of Sciences, OneWeb, Patrick Seitzer, Rubin Observatory, Space-X, Starlink, Vera RubinLeave a comment
Solar Sailing - LightSail2 in orbit over Australia

Solar Sailing Lessons From LightSail2

Posted on February 17, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Exploration, Universe

Solar Sailing was the subject of a paper released by the Planetary Society last month. Find out what they learned from the highly successful LightSail2 mission.(4:00 min read)

Tagged Bill Nye, Bruce Betts, Justin Mansell, LightSail2, NASA, Orbit, Planetary Society, Solar Sailing, Solar System, Space-X1 Comment

LightSail2 Update – Sails Unfurled

Posted on July 29, 2019October 8, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Exploration, Universe

T​he Planetary Society's LightSail2 satellite has reached the next stage of its mission. Learn how it deployed its massive sail and what's next for the plucky little spacecraft.

Tagged CubeSat, Exploration, LightSail2, NASA, Orbit, Planetary Society, Solar Sailing, Space Travel, Space-XLeave a comment
Light Pollution Satellites

Light Pollution or Brilliant New Constellation?

Posted on June 10, 2019November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Exploration, Universe

E​lon Musk wants to deliver broadband access everywhere on the planet. Find out how and at what cost.

Tagged Astronomy, Constellation, Elon Musk, FCC, ITU, Light Pollution, Satellite, Space-X, StarlinkLeave a comment
Light Pollution Satellites

Brilliant New Constellation or Light Pollution?

Posted on June 10, 2019September 30, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Universe

E​lon Musk wants to deliver broadband access everywhere on the planet. Find out how and at what cost.

Tagged Astronomy, Constellation, Elon Musk, FCC, ITU, Light Pollution, Satellite, Space-X, StarlinkLeave a comment

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