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Flying to a Tropical Island

  • By Kevin Boyce
  • January 29, 2016
  • Comments Off on Flying to a Tropical Island

Two weeks left until Astro-H launches. The spacecraft propellant tanks have been filled, all “non-flight” items (such as protective covers) have been removed, and the spacecraft has been installed in the fairing (the pointy end of the rocket). The team from Goddard is on our way back to the launch … Continue Reading →


ASTRO-H

The Road to Tanegashima

Getting ready to launch Astro-H from Japan Continue Reading →


But That's Midnight To You

But That’s Midnight to You

It’s 1 PM, and I’m sampling the local cuisine, 7000 miles from home and 50 km from my second home outside Tokyo, hoping I can make it back before dark on my rented bicycle. Hi everybody, I’m new to Blueshift, but not new to Japan. I’ve been coming over to … Continue Reading →


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