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Hello once again to the Orbiter forum. Needless to say I have been absent for nearly 13 years. Who knows maybe my interest in development will be sparked again. (Actually it never dimmed, just went a different direction).

Hi Everyone, don't know if you remember me, but I am back in the States for a month before heading back to Europe (Germany specifically). Just wanted to know how everyone is doing and what is everyone take on President Obama shutting down the manned space program? (in a word.. SAD :( )

Recently my youngest son, who is eleven, convinced his brother-in-law to paint his wall.... Needless to say we were astounded at the results.

Congratulations for Rio winning the Olympics in 2016. I am sure glad they won other than Chicago (which I believe didn't have a chance). Questions, since the Summer Olympics are usually held in August, and since that time of year would be considered "winter", would they change the month to...

So as most of you are aware, Roman Polanski was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant from the LA District Attorneys office for the rape of a 13 year old girl that occured some 30 + years ago. I am curious, since we have a large international community here, what your thoughts are on this...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/25/total.recall.microsoft.bell/index.html I've always thought that this would be a great idea. Especially if you could aquire learning from 'e-memory.' Of course this gives new meaning to the phrase "Blue screen of Death!" :lol:

Advast their maties... Tomorrow is international talk like a pirate day: www.talklikeapirate.com I'd like to encourage everyone to take advantage of it....me hearties...Arggg... And for ye winders maties...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32738086/ns/technology_and_science-space/ Looks like going back to moon isn't going to happen...

After nearly ten years on line, SimNASA the first virtual space agency has officially closed. Initially formed in late 1999 as the Simulated Air and Space Organization (SASO) with the then Simulated Air Traffic Control (SATCO later VATSIM) organization, SimNASA was officially formed in February...

I'm curious, what layer 10 or better texture do you use for Earth? I've been using the one in the default hi-res that comes as part of Orbiter but I have notices several overlaps and some gaps. Are there any better ones out there and which is the best in your opinion?

Reading the AEROBRAKE MFD documentation it states that you can save the aerodynamic features of your specific craft by pressing the SH (SHIFT) and S key. It also states the file will be written into the same directory that the *.dll is located in. I have been trying this with using both the...

I am looking or asking someone to develop a good general purpose sequencer. What do I mean? Well here is an example: Let's say I want to build a launch tower that retracts service arms at a specific time during the launch sequence - however I don't want to switch between my primary craft...

I am trying to developing a recovery system using spacecraft3.dll and trying to implement two different recovery systems in one craft. I have no problem with the chute using the speedbrake option to induce drag. It works great, however when I discard it, and want to use the parafoil/sail -...

ARIANESPACE FLIGHT - HOT BIRD™ 9 and W2M THE LAUNCH READINESS REVIEW (RAL) took place in Kourou on Thursday, December 18, 2008 and authorized count-down operations for the HOT BIRDTM 9 and W2M launch. On its sixth launch of the year, Arianespace will orbit two communications satellites for the...

In using spacecraft3.dll, is there a way to have mulitiple MFD displays other than just two?

Errr...not a good start for Orion... http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1513658585?bctid=1745075221 Can you say "lawn dart"?

Recently I have been working on a project with vinka's spacecraft 3 dll. According to the documents: So putting Model=capsule in the ini file and Orbiter locks up. I've tried the others as well. Has anyone got this function to work? Am I doing something wrong here?

MSNBC has a nice article about the upcoming rocket race league. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24100365/

For those waiting for all out thermal nuclear warfare, there is good news! They now have medication that will prevent radation damage. Oh JOY! http://medheadlines.com/2008/04/11/new-drug-prevents-radiation-damage/ :tumbleweed: