Quote from: vaporcobra on 01/29/2018 10:37 pmNew license for GPS/radio testing was just granted. I think it expires in 2098...https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/GetApplicationInfo.cfm?id_file_num=0833-EX-CN-2017It's for GPS reradiation testing so that they can test the onboard GPS systems for New Shepard vehicles during production in Kent, Washington. And no, it isn't good for 80 years. It expires November 27, 2019.
New license for GPS/radio testing was just granted. I think it expires in 2098...https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/GetApplicationInfo.cfm?id_file_num=0833-EX-CN-2017
Caught around 6 pm by my friend Doug Jordan. It appears a previously used rocket is being delivered to the lobby at @blueorigin Knock, knock- delivery! https://t.co/s9xFKjR7H4
QuoteCaught around 6 pm by my friend Doug Jordan. It appears a previously used rocket is being delivered to the lobby at @blueorigin Knock, knock- delivery! https://t.co/s9xFKjR7H4https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/963193287376064512
Quote from: jebbo on 02/13/2018 04:23 pmQuoteCaught around 6 pm by my friend Doug Jordan. It appears a previously used rocket is being delivered to the lobby at @blueorigin Knock, knock- delivery! https://t.co/s9xFKjR7H4https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/963193287376064512Yes, that's a New Shepard.
On the way home today, it was no longer visible in the lobby entrance, however the door was wide open and I could see a crane in the lobby stretching up, so it's a good bet the booster was at the other end.
Puny little thing, isn't it?(you'd expect it to be smaller than an F9, since it doesn't go as far or as fast, but it does seem small)
As the Astronaut Experience Manager you will extend the legacy of space explorers while pioneering access to the space frontier. In this position you will be a part of a highly talented team that is completing a rigorous test campaign and design cycle as we begin operations of a new human spaceflight system. As the Astronaut Experience Manager you will work with a team that is creating a highly differentiated offering that culminates in the customer becoming an astronaut. In this role you will have direct impact on the history of space exploration, requiring your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.
Job posting for Astronaut Experience Manager.QuoteAs the Astronaut Experience Manager you will extend the legacy of space explorers while pioneering access to the space frontier. In this position you will be a part of a highly talented team that is completing a rigorous test campaign and design cycle as we begin operations of a new human spaceflight system. As the Astronaut Experience Manager you will work with a team that is creating a highly differentiated offering that culminates in the customer becoming an astronaut. In this role you will have direct impact on the history of space exploration, requiring your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.New Shepard or New Glenn?
Quote from: jpo234 on 03/07/2018 11:24 amJob posting for Astronaut Experience Manager.QuoteAs the Astronaut Experience Manager you will extend the legacy of space explorers while pioneering access to the space frontier. In this position you will be a part of a highly talented team that is completing a rigorous test campaign and design cycle as we begin operations of a new human spaceflight system. As the Astronaut Experience Manager you will work with a team that is creating a highly differentiated offering that culminates in the customer becoming an astronaut. In this role you will have direct impact on the history of space exploration, requiring your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.New Shepard or New Glenn?It says right there in the job description: "Support New Shepard Customer program manager"."•Experience managing hospitality operations, including budget and cost management•Experience defining hospitality-focused customer experiences•International hospitality experience•Luxury brand experience"Those give it away too. They are selling to tourists.
Quote from: vaporcobra on 03/10/2018 09:30 amOoooooooh, the rare super awesome MIT lineup with an actual webcast and the promise of an archived video after it ends! All credit to Reddit /u/CProphet for the find. Paul Wooster, SpaceX's Principal Mars Dev Engineer, will be giving a talk around 1:30pm EST. Livestream is at the link below. http://legacyweb.media.mit.edu/events/medialabtalk/Do check the schedule for other things you may be interested in though - Blue for example has a talk soon.
Ooooooooh, the rare super awesome MIT lineup with an actual webcast and the promise of an archived video after it ends! All credit to Reddit /u/CProphet for the find. Paul Wooster, SpaceX's Principal Mars Dev Engineer, will be giving a talk around 1:30pm EST. Livestream is at the link below. http://legacyweb.media.mit.edu/events/medialabtalk/
Rob Meyerson shows this chart of the various engines Blue Origin has developed and the vehicle that have used, or will use, them. #spaceexploration
Meyerson: we’re going to enter the human spaceflight market later this year. #spaceexploration
Meyerson: BE-3 engine is cornerstone of our vehicle development; we expect to be iterating on its design 50 years from now. #spaceexploration
Meyerson notes Blue Origin is making “great progress” on BE-4 test program, but no additional details. #spaceexploration
Meyerson says Blue Origin, in addition to the Blue Moon lander concept, is also looking at reusable tugs for transport between LEO and the Moon. #spaceexploration
Jeff Foust is on-hand:QuoteRob Meyerson shows this chart of the various engines Blue Origin has developed and the vehicle that have used, or will use, them. #spaceexplorationhttps://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/972501472440213504
https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/972506710555463680QuoteMeyerson says Blue Origin, in addition to the Blue Moon lander concept, is also looking at reusable tugs for transport between LEO and the Moon. #spaceexplorationThat's pretty significant. It suggests some form of distributed lift like ACES, or even depots. And also that New Glenn will be immediately useful for lunar exploration upfront, years before New Armstrong is ever needed. Perhaps they're trying to do for cislunar transport via New Glenn what SpaceX intends to do for Mars with BFR, including ISRU!