Flying to a Tropical Island
- By Kevin Boyce
- January 29, 2016
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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 →
The Road to Tanegashima
- By Kevin Boyce
- January 12, 2016
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Getting ready to launch Astro-H from Japan Continue Reading →
But That’s Midnight to You
- By Kevin Boyce
- November 12, 2010
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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 →
