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This is a follow up to my recent post about Orbiter addon development in Rust: https://orbiter-forum.com/threads/orbiter-addon-development-in-rust.40307/ I have created a proof-of-concept addon module written entirely in Rust using the above library. It is based on the OrbiterWiki tutorial but...

I am not sure if there are any Rust language fans here. I took a stab at creating a minimal Rust bindings layer for the Orbiter SDK to allow development of addons in Rust. You can find the repository here: https://github.com/thomasantony/orbiter-rs . The repo includes a simple "Surveyor" probe...

Hello, I am posting here after a loong break. :tiphat: I recently came across this hard sc-fi series now being produced for broadcast over internet. http://l5-series.com/ They just outed a teaser trailer : Did anyone else notice that the HUD at 00:32 looks a lot like those from Orbiter ?

Hello, I have been planning a trip to the US just for watching a Space Shuttle launch. Been a dream for a long time to watch it fly. Now that there are only like four left, its all the more urgent. Of course, you would have to be a spacenut like me to get the reason behind travelling over...

Hello, Its been a looong time since I used Orbiter. I was quite active here sometime ago and nowadays I occasionally come around the forum to chat in the Chatbox at the top when there is some launch going on. Anyway, I want to get into addon development. And not just making spcecraft, I...

SpaceX Manufactured Heat Shield Material Passes High Temperature Tests Simulating Reentry Heating Conditions of Dragon Spacecraft Company becomes only the second commercial source for the record holding NASA-developed material Hawthorne, CA – (February 23, 2009) – Space...

Hey, Its supposed to be visible here. I hope its not too cloudy. But I don't have the proper equipment to view it anyway...

http://www.newsoxy.com/nasa/article11587.html ^^ Now I don't give a heck if its Martian fart or something else. Doesn't this mean its a big boost for In Situ Resource Utilization? . We now won't have to produce all Methane from CO2 + H2 . Its already there!! Now we only have to extract O2 from...

The Falcon 9 looks BEAUTIFUL ON THE PAD (BTW is it a 'he' or a 'she' in case of rockets? )!! .. Go SpaceX Go!! SPACEX'S FALCON 9 ON LAUNCH PAD AT CAPE CANAVERAL Launch vehicle selected by NASA to replace the cargo transportation function of the...

Hello, See this: http://www.examiner.com/x-2113-Phoenix-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m1d10-Tonights-Wolf-Moon I saw that right now. Earlier tonight, I had noticed that the moon was extraordinarily bright tonight and even hauled out my reflector to take a look at it. In fact I frequently got...

December 17, 2008, Mojave, CA: XCOR Aerospace, Inc., announced today that it has successfully completed its first test fire of the rocket engine that will be used to power its Lynx suborbital launch vehicle to the edge of space. The new engine, designated the 5K18, produces between 2500-2900...

Mojave, CA – December 2, 2008 – A travel entrepreneur who introduced hundreds of thousands of Americans to European travel in the 1960’s has taken luxury travel to new heights—the edge of space. Jules Klar, founder of Phoenix, AZ-based RocketShip Tours, has announced that his company will...

SpaceX Adds Two DragonLab™ Missions to Manifest Demand from DragonLab Workshop Leads to New Business for Private Spaceflight Company Hawthorne, CA - December 1, 2008 – Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announces the addition of two...

There has been terror attacks in 10 places in Mumbai!. Its all over the news. God! .. they attacked the main railway station, and lots of hotels around the area. Many people including police officers were killed. This includes the chief of Anti-Terror Squad. The latest report say at least 87...

Press Release Web version: http://www.xcor.com/press-releases/2008/08-11-25_XCOR_to_announce_suborbital_ticket_sales.html Contact: Douglas Graham XCOR Aerospace Phone (661) 824-4714 x138 Fax (661) 824-0866 Mojave, CA 25 November 2008: In a display of the power of competition, American...

Congrats Armadillo!! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27368176/ Armadillo rocket takes $350,000 prize Third year is the charm for top contender in Lunar Lander Challenge After two years of near-misses, Armadillo Aerospace won a $350,000 prize Friday in an rocket contest created by NASA to encourage...

Hey guys, Chandrayaan - 1 is all set for launch on October 22. The launch vehicle is in the VAB right now. The spacecraft itself will be moved into the VAB tomorrow. :cheers: Quote from: http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/12/stories/2008101260901000.htm...

As mentioned in my update last month, we do expect to conduct a launch countdown in late September – as scheduled. Having said that, it is still possible that we encounter an issue that needs to be investigated, which would delay launch until the next available window in late October. If...

More than 1,100 reviewers examined the launch vehicle to ensure plans will meet NASA's requirements for a fully integrated spacecraft. By K.C. Jones...

Hey, SpaceX has conducted a full thrust firing of Falcon 9 first stage. Thats 9 Merlins!! They say their COTS milestone coomes almost 2 months early. Can't wait for the 27 engine test :). Go SpaceX!! :cheers: Good luck for the Falcon 1 launch. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...