Episode 319: Nauka Goes For a Spin
Nauka docked to ISS and was so happy it decided to do a dance! Also, a Rocket Lab launch and Inmarsat plans.
The Orbital Mechanics Podcast · The Orbital Mechanics
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Show Notes
Spaceflight news
— Nauka Arrives (spaceflightnow.com) (space.com)
— Investigation of the issue (twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb)
— Amazing footage of the issue (youtube.com) (HT Andy Z: twitter.com/liamkennedy) (HT Andy Z: twitter.com/fs_jeronimo)
Short & Sweet
— Rocket Lab successfully launches U.S. military payload (spaceflightnow.com)
— Inmarsat announces plans to add multi-orbit satellite constellation (spacenews.com)
This week in SF history
— August 9 1976: The Launch of Luna 24 (lroc.sese.asu.edu) (theverge.com) (russianspaceweb.com)
— Next week (8/10 - 8/16) in 1966: When I get hot, I get dizzy and lose my bearings.