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OTD In Space - April 15: NASA Spacecraft Collides With Satellite
On April 15, 2005, NASA launched a spacecraft on a mission to rendezvous with a small communications satellite. The launch went according to plan, but the mission ended abruptly when the spacecraft collided with the satellite. The...
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OTD In Space - April 14: 1st Space Shuttle Mission Lands
On April 14, 1981, the first space shuttle mission returned to Earth after a two-day flight in space. The space shuttle Columbia safely touched down on Rogers dry lake at Edwards Air Force Base in California, where hundreds of thousands...
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OTD In Space - April 8: 1st Test Flight Of Gemini Spacecraft
On April 8, 1964, NASA launched the first uncrewed test flight of the new Gemini spacecraft. This was the very first mission of Project Gemini, which would later send crews of two into orbit. NASA flew a total of 12 Gemini missions, 10...
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OTD In Space - April 7: 1st Spacewalk From Space Shuttle
On April 7, 1983, astronauts took the first spacewalk outside of a space shuttle during mission STS-6. This was the maiden voyage of the space shuttle Challenger. The goal of this mission was to deploy the first Tracking and Data Relay...
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OTD In Space - April 4: Last Un-Crewed Apollo Test Flight
On April 4, 1968, NASA launched the final un-crewed test flight of its Saturn V rocket. The Apollo 6 mission demonstrated that the Saturn V rocket and the Apollo spacecraft were ready to send astronauts into space. On top of the rocket...
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Sikorsky CH-53: US Largest & Most Expensive Military Helicopter Ever Built
Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness one of the finest helicopters of the U.S. military, the CH-53. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this...
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Social Media Mission Statement Explained
Every business should have a mission statement to give them overall guidance. That same principal is in play when we develop our social media mission statement. What will guide our business' online social media content creation? Your...
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SpaceX Launched Historic Fram2 Astronaut Mission Over Earth's Poles
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Fram2 astronaut mission from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew is mission commander Chun Wang, vehicle commander Jannicke Mikkelsen, vehicle pilot Rabea Rogge,...
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Earth's First Planetary Defense
Earth is hit by asteroids all the time, but to avoid severe damages in the future NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) seeks to validate a method to protect us. Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL
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Highlights From ESA's Rosetta Mission Landing On Comet 67P
The Philae lander from European Space Agency's Rosetta mission's landed on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Credit: ESA - European Space Agency
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See ESA Hera Spacecraft's Trajectory To The Didymos Asteroid System
ESA’s Hera mission is two-year flight to the Didymos binary asteroid system. See its trajectory here. Credit: ESA - European Space Agency
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Insane Process of Preparing a U-2 Pilot for a Secret Edge-of-Space Mission
Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel for a discussion about the U-2 spy plane and how it has remained flying for more than 70 years. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...
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A Day in Life of Japan’s Massive Icebreaker Operating in Frozen Polar Waters
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. In this episode, we trace the lives of the crew and scientists aboard the Japanese Icebreaker Shirase while deployed to Antarctica. Discover the techniques used to break through the thickest ice,...
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The Extreme Process of Starting US Air Force $2 Billion Stealth Bomber
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, where today we bring you one of the most impressive aircraft in the US Air Force, the B-2 Spirit. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...
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The Extreme Techniques US Massive CH-47 Uses To Extract Special Forces at Sea
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a reminder that the CH-47 Chinook is one of the most useful and unique helicopters worldwide, especially when combined with special insertion and extraction techniques. Fluctus is a website and...
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Life Inside US Most Feared Drone Secret Operators Room
Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel for a discussion about how the U.S. military pilots its MQ-9 Reaper Drone, as well as some other drones currently being tested. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever...
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Inside Super Complex Cockpit of US Most Feared Bomber
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we discover the evolution of U.S. Air Force bombers, from the high-speed B-1B Lancer and legendary B-52 Stratofortress to the heavily armed AC-130 gunship. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel...
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How US Operates World’s Most Powerful Military Helicopters
Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness the finest and yet heavy helicopters of the U.S. military, the CH-53 and CH-47 Chinook. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...
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Inside World’s Largest US $200 Million Gunship Aircraft Ever Built
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. Today, we take a closer look at the lethal AC-130 gunship, the supersonic B-1B Lancer, and the lurking MQ-9 Reaper. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are...
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A Day in Life of US Powerful $320 Million Supersonic Bomber
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. In this captivating episode, we will focus on the B-1 Lancer, a remarkable feat of military engineering that merges the speed of a fighter jet with the bomb-carrying capacity of a heavy bomber....
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The Genius Technique US Biggest Helicopters Use to Extract Troops on Hill Tops
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. In this captivating episode, we discover the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, and its incredible capabilities. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...
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Inside US Nuclear Submarine Tracking Massive Targets in Silence
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature about how colossal submarines lurk under the waves of the oceans and navigate through the mighty oceans. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are...
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Behind Scary Capabilities of US Navy’s Super Fast Patrol Boats at Sea
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for our look at fast and maneuverable patrol boats with loads of firepower. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this...
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Flashback - Space Shuttle Snags A Spinning Satellite With Canadarm
Retired Canadian Space Agency astronaut Marc Garneau describes the time he picked up a spinning satellite in space known as Spartan 207. Garneau retrieved the satellite in May 1996 during space shuttle mission STS-77, using the Canadarm....