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    Gaming The Kerbal Space Program - Version 1.2.x

    It is only sort of visible in the hanger. I did the best I could :P
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    Gaming The Kerbal Space Program - Version 1.2.x

    So found this on the Inline Clamp-on-tron If that is not the Orbiter docking port texture I'll eat my hat.
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    Humor Random Comments Thread

    They have those things in stock? Or constantly on the move to avoid paying taxes?
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    Metal Fueled Ion Drive (Neumann Drive)

    http://honisoit.com/2015/09/university-of-sydney-student-smashes-nasa-record-for-fuel-efficiency-mars-and-back-on-a-tank-of-fuel/ Pretty cool if it works out. Magnesium is pretty common too.
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    Launch News Ariane 5 Flight VA226 with NBN Co 1A and ARSAT-2, September 30, 2015

    In 2010, the Australian Government was due to announce the winner of a tender to give 97% of Australian's Fiber to the Node. There were a number of Tenders of varying quality and detail. What actually transpired is that they announced they were scrapping the tender and forming NBN Co. This...
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    Updates NASA New Horizons Mission Updates

    DSN has 2 basic sizes of antenna's. Each site has 1 big one and several smaller ones. Obviously the bigger ones may be needed for other missions and NH is probably at a lower priority atm.
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    Humor Random Comments Thread

    On on side you have invested time and brain power to a task, the other you have payed the smallest amount necessary and you have to put your neck on the line...
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    Updates NASA New Horizons Mission Updates

    Importantly, we will get a Hi Res version shortly.
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    Updates NASA New Horizons Mission Updates

    Looking at DSN Now and there is significant resources dedicated to New Horizons. Not much being transmitted so that is good.
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    Question Forums / Websites for Geeks?

    http://stackexchange.com/ is a good please to kill time. Some podcasts that might also be of interest: http://theengineeringcommons.com/ http://techdistortion.com/podcasts/pragmatic (Now finished) http://thesparkgap.net/
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    Updates NASA New Horizons Mission Updates

    Update: http://www.nasa.gov/nh/new-horizons-plans-july-7-return-to-normal-science-operations Basically a tiny bug in a program they needed to get ready for the fly by. A lot of people are relieved I think. I hope there are no other issues.
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    Updates ISS Progress flights updates

    Contact and Docking Confirmed. I suspect a lot of people are now breathing again. Now a whole heap of pressure on the HTV guys.
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    Updates ISS Progress flights updates

    SpaceX was taking up Lettuce...
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    Humor Eurovision Song Contest 2015

    Eurovision is pretty big in Australia. A lot of people have parties and the like. Not sure how we will go. Guy is a good singer but 2001 is a while ago
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    Launch News SpaceX Dragon V2 Pad Abort Test, May 6, 2015

    It is also important to note that HANS is still quite new (<5 years) and there have been no really new spacecraft used in that period. I would not be surprised if the belts in the new spacecraft are optimised for a HANS device. For those that haven't seen a HANS device, it basically attached...
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    Em drives

    http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/04/evaluating-nasas-futuristic-em-drive/ This is the best I have found, everything else is rumor. I think this is still in 'That is interesting' territory but ever so slowing this is showing promise of actually being legit.
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    News Centenary of Gallipoli.

    Lest we Forget
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    The Cruiser as a foster parent?

    Good Luck!
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    Gaming The Kerbal Space Program - Version 1.2.x

    HarvesteR, just wanted to wish you all the best for Monday. I think a lot of Obiter-Forum have been following your progress and have a special connection to KSP as the son of one of our own. Thanks for all your hard work, and may all your rockets fly straight and true.
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    Question Alternatives to Skype

    New feature to Firefox and Chrome (Sort of) is Web RTC. This is a new protocol that allows voice and video communication between 2 people.
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