Author Topic: Spaceflight Magazine (Read 212125 times)

LtCmdr · « **Reply #340 on:** 12/27/2022 10:27 am »

Indeed, it looks like the past year 2022 has been a "low" for BIS - London, some of my colleagues won't resubscribe and will simply buy BIS " Space Chronicle " magazine whenever it becomes available.
Pitty as BIS has been a part of my life since 1983...
Formed in October 1933, the BIS will celebrate its 90th birthday next year 2023, so wishing them all the best!

Blackstar · « **Reply #341 on:** 12/27/2022 01:43 pm »

Quote from: aurora899 on 12/10/2022 01:10 pm

Yes, I don't know what's happened to the website. As you say, it hasn't been updated in over a year now. You're right about the covers - the only decent one was November 2022, the Chinese rocket launch!

At the end of the year, lots of people like to make best/worst lists. I'm sure somebody is coming up with a "best space photographs of 2022" list. I bet that a number of those photos would have made great covers for Spaceflight. A few of the JWST photos would be suitable, and there are a million great launch photos. Add to that some ISS photos. There's always a lot to choose from.

aurora899 · « **Reply #342 on:** 01/12/2023 12:56 pm »

A first look at the February 2023 cover.

Blackstar · « **Reply #343 on:** 01/12/2023 04:50 pm »

Quote from: aurora899 on 01/12/2023 12:56 pm

A first look at the February 2023 cover.

I like that cover. One issue I have is that the lettering breaks the horizon and is a little harder to see against the sky. But it's a good dramatic photo, reminiscent of Apollo.

aurora899 · « **Reply #344 on:** 02/12/2023 11:03 am »

A first look at the March 2023 cover.

Blackstar · « **Reply #345 on:** 02/12/2023 01:49 pm »

Quote from: aurora899 on 02/12/2023 11:03 am

A first look at the March 2023 cover.

I like this one. It's an unusual image, rather striking. I still think they should go for lighter and brighter colors in general, but this was a good image because you see it and think "What is going on here?!"

Blackstar · « **Reply #346 on:** 02/22/2023 09:28 pm »

I saw a tweet--dunno where the guy got the information--indicating that the BIS lost 20% of its membership between 2021 and 2022. May have been tied to the scandals?

Blackstar · « **Reply #347 on:** 03/05/2023 01:13 am »

aurora899 · « **Reply #348 on:** 03/05/2023 08:40 am »

Now that looks a VERY interesting magazine. However, given that the webshop hasn't been updated for a couple of years, I'm not sure how you'd get a copy other than by being a BIS member?

aurora899 · « **Reply #349 on:** 03/05/2023 09:15 am »

And a first look at the April 2023 cover...

Blackstar · « **Reply #350 on:** 03/05/2023 11:47 am »

Quote from: aurora899 on 03/05/2023 08:40 am

Now that looks a VERY interesting magazine. However, given that the webshop hasn't been updated for a couple of years, I'm not sure how you'd get a copy other than by being a BIS member?

I've said this multiple times up-thread, but the physical copies of Spaceflight and Space Chronicle are really nice. They use heavy paper and have nice layout. It's not fancy layout, with text over pictures. But it's interesting and not dull. Spaceflight used to be available on the shelf at Barnes & Noble in the US, but that stopped several years ago. Now it's difficult to get a physical copy at all.

I am annoyed with how they treated me after I wrote for them for 25 years, and I think they really do need to have a web-presence. But the magazines have long looked like they are top quality.

LtCmdr · « **Reply #351 on:** 03/10/2023 10:20 am »

I agree, " Space Chronicle " has become a top quality magazine, both on subjects lay-out and look-&-feel !

leovinus · « **Reply #352 on:** 03/27/2023 06:22 pm »

Am trying to find a copy of the article

Stewart, P. E., "Surface Exploration of the Moon," Spaceflight, Vol. 3, No. 2, March 1961, p. 34-38

which is in an old Spaceflight magazine issue from 1961. The search for this old magazine at bis-space.com isn't very successful. Therefore, is anyone able to help locating this article or a pointer or copy? Thanks.

Blackstar · « **Reply #353 on:** 03/27/2023 08:34 pm »

Quote from: leovinus on 03/27/2023 06:22 pm

Am trying to find a copy of the article

Stewart, P. E., "Surface Exploration of the Moon," Spaceflight, Vol. 3, No. 2, March 1961, p. 34-38

which is in an old Spaceflight magazine issue from 1961. The search for this old magazine at bis-space.com isn't very successful. Therefore, is anyone able to help locating this article or a pointer or copy? Thanks.

Here you go. I'll post a better version when I can access a photocopier.

leovinus · « **Reply #354 on:** 03/27/2023 08:43 pm »

Quote from: Blackstar on 03/27/2023 08:34 pm

Quote from: leovinus on 03/27/2023 06:22 pm
Am trying to find a copy of the article

Stewart, P. E., "Surface Exploration of the Moon," Spaceflight, Vol. 3, No. 2, March 1961, p. 34-38

which is in an old Spaceflight magazine issue from 1961. The search for this old magazine at bis-space.com isn't very successful. Therefore, is anyone able to help locating this article or a pointer or copy? Thanks.

Here you go. I'll post a better version when I can access a photocopier.

Thank you very much! Am happily reading and correlating with old 1960s Lockheed Lunar plans

EDIT: And PS, thanks for recognizing the paper goes from page 34 to page 48, not 38. The old reference was incorrect :/ Nothing like the original!

Blackstar · « **Reply #355 on:** 03/30/2023 06:18 pm »

I have now made a much better copy. It is attached to my previous post and also to this one.

aurora899 · « **Reply #356 on:** 04/13/2023 09:27 am »

A first look at the May 2023 cover...

jacqmans · « **Reply #357 on:** 05/11/2023 12:39 pm »

https://twitter.com/Rob_Coppinger/status/1656567936448905216?s=20

Blackstar · « **Reply #358 on:** 05/12/2023 04:57 pm »

I guess I'm glad that they're still publishing, although it seems rather pointless now. Why doesn't the magazine have a web presence? That's nuts. And their covers are still ho-hum. Every cover is dark, usually with black sky. They have often missed the obvious--the Starship launch should be on this cover. Why did they do Orion at the Moon and then in the ocean instead of the SLS launch?

jacqmans · « **Reply #359 on:** 06/08/2023 08:47 am »

https://twitter.com/Rob_Coppinger/status/1666704464802136065?t=Tms8cig-wEKdkWTj2uu4tQ&s=19