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Super Up-Close View Of An F-18 Taking Off From An Aircraft Carrier
Video: You’re only centimetres away from F-18 Hornets launching from an aircraft carrier. You hear the power of the fighter jets, feel the closeness of these flying killing machines and see the impossibility of their take off. The fighter jet starts moving and is in the air in such a short distance, it’s always unbelievable.
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Photo Of NASA’s Newest Manned Spaceship Ready For Launch
Good news, everyone! Orion, NASA’s first manned spaceship after the retirement of the space shuttle, is ready for launch this Thursday, December 4. You can see it here at Space Launch Complex 37, on top of a Delta IV Heavy rocket. Meteorologists say there’s a “60 per cent chance of acceptable launch conditions.”
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Japan’s Rocket Launch Was Totally On The Cheap
Over the weekend, the Japanese space agency Jaxa successfully launched the Epsilon rocket, which is carrying a telescope, Sprint-A, for planetary observation. Jaxa was able to complete the launch for about $US37 million, half the cost of previous Jaxa rockets and cheap compared to an average $US450 million NASA launch.
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Watch The Antares Rocket Blast Its Way Into Space
Orbital Sciences in partnership with NASA completed a successful launch of the Antares rocket this morning (local time). It all happened pretty early, so you can be forgiven for missing it, but thankfully, it’s right here, ready for you to watch.