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Earth from Space: Mountains of snow 10 Feb 2012 at 3:19am  Earth from Space: Mountains of snow Earth from Space is presented by Kelsea Brennan-Wessels from the ESA Web-TV virtual studios. In the tenth edition we look at the snow-kissed Alps, Italy's Apennines and point out some major lakes. From: ESA Views: 290 29 ratings Time: 03:21 More in Science & Technology Read more... Hubblecast 52: The Death of Stars 10 Feb 2012 at 1:40am  Hubblecast 52: The Death of Stars Hubblecast 52: The Death of Stars The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is famous for looking deep into the past of the Universe. But it can also predict the future. This episode of the Hubblecast takes us on a journey five billion years from now, to see the ultimate fate of the Solar System. Using stunning Hubble imagery of the death throes of Sun-like stars, narrator Joe Liske (aka Dr J) shows us what will happen when the Sun runs out of nuclear fuel — and how its wreckage will form the building blocks of new generations of stars. Credit: ESA/Hubble Visual design and editing: Martin Kornmesser Web and technical support: Lars Holm Nielsen and Raquel Yumi Shida Written by: Oli Usher Narration: Joe Liske (Dr J) Images: NASA, ESA Animations: Martin Kornmesser Music: Zero Project Directed by: Oli Usher Executive Producer: Lars Lindberg Christensen From: patjekees Views: 8 0 ratings Time: 06:50 More in Science & Technology Read more... CubeSats on the Vega qualification flight 8 Feb 2012 at 6:32am  CubeSats on the Vega qualification flight As part of the ESA Education programme, seven CubeSats will be flown on the first qualification flight of Europe's new Vega launcher. This video shows the integration of the CubeSats in the P-POD deployment system and includes some interviews with ESA's experts and European students involved in the programme. From: ESA Views: 537 13 ratings Time: 10:05 More in Science & Technology Read more... BLACK ARROW,Britain rocket story,Part 1. 7 Feb 2012 at 6:15pm  BLACK ARROW,Britain rocket story,Part 1. Once We Had A Rocket -Part 1 - In 1971, Britain launched the rocket Black Arrow which placed the only British launched satellite into orbit. The men who designed, built and tested the rocket tell the story of Britain's space race. Encyclopedia Astronautica INFO: Black Arrow Chronology 1969 June 27 - . 22:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow. LV Configuration: Black Arrow-BA0 R-0. FAILURE: Control lost after 50 sec. Destroyed by range safety.. Failed Stage: 1. - . Nation: UK. Agency: RAE. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi). Summary: Suborbital research and development flight. 1970 March 3 - . 21:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow. LV Configuration: Black Arrow-BA0 R-1. - . Nation: UK. Agency: RAE. Apogee: 550 km (340 mi). Summary: Successful suborbital research and development flight. 1970 September 2 - . 00:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow. LV Configuration: Black Arrow R-2. FAILURE: Second stage shut down 13 seconds early.. Failed Stage: 2. Orba - . Payload: X 2. Nation: UK. Agency: RAE. Class: Earth. Type: Micrometeoroid satellite. Spacecraft: Prospero. Decay Date: 1970-09-02 . COSPAR: F700902A. Apogee: 550 km (340 mi). Summary: Unsuccessful attempt to orbit a satellite.. 1971 October 28 - . 04:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow. LV Configuration: Black Arrow <b>...</b> From: MrDanBeaumont Views: 9 0 ratings Time: 08:39 More in Science & Technology Read more... Jupiter Moon Alien Structures (analysis) 7 Feb 2012 at 7:00am  Jupiter Moon Alien Structures (analysis) European Space Agency video. SEE the ancient, alien structures. Not the greatest clarity, but much more than anyone else is showing you.... From: americanbunker Views: 200 0 ratings Time: 03:19 More in News & Politics Read more... Vega CSG 5 Feb 2012 at 2:28am  Vega CSG The inaugural Vega flight in Kourou is scheduled to take place within a window of a few days opening next 9 February. VEGA will lift off from its newly built Launch Site at the Guiana Space Centre. This Launch pad, built on the exact location of the first Ariane launches, is in fact not the only new facility at Europe's Spaceport. Other buildings and installations have been put in place to meet the needs of the new launch vehicle, which is designed to fly at least two times a year. For more info, visit: multimedia.esa.int Footage courtesy of European Space Agency/ESA From: peteainsworth Views: 21 0 ratings Time: 04:14 More in Science & Technology Read more... Earth from Space - Special edition 4 Feb 2012 at 2:18am  Earth from Space - Special edition Earth from Space is presented by Kelsea Brennan-Wessels from the ESA Web-TV virtual studios. In this special edition, the Director of ESA's Earth Observation Programmes, Professor Volker Liebig, joins the show to discuss Earth observation for the coming year. For more info, visit: multimedia.esa.int Footage courtesy of European Space Agency/ESA From: peteainsworth Views: 24 2 ratings Time: 07:26 More in Science & Technology Read more... Earth from Space: Shanghai waters 3 Feb 2012 at 5:51am  Earth from Space: Shanghai waters Earth from Space is presented by Kelsea Brennan-Wessels from the ESA Web-TV virtual studios. In the ninth edition we look at the Chinese city of Shanghai at the mouth of the Yangtze River, and discover why tens of thousands of hairy crabs were recently released into the water. For more info, visit: multimedia.esa.int Footage courtesy of European Space Agency/ESA From: peteainsworth Views: 10 0 ratings Time: 02:49 More in Science & Technology Read more... ESA Euronews: Nasce una stella tra i lanciatori spaziali europei 1 Feb 2012 at 5:39am  ESA Euronews: Nasce una stella tra i lanciatori spaziali europei La famiglia dei vettori spaziali europei si allarga con il prossimo lancio di Vega dalla base europea della Guyana francese. Questo nuovo lanciatore va a completare l'offerta della gamma europea nell'ambito dei razzi commerciali. Ne parliamo nella rubrica Space. From: ESA Views: 248 7 ratings Time: 12:01 More in Science & Technology Read more... ESA Euronews: Véga, un nouveau lanceur spatial vient de naître 1 Feb 2012 at 5:38am  ESA Euronews: Véga, un nouveau lanceur spatial vient de naître La famille des fusées européennes s'est agrandie avec le prochain lancement de la petite dernière, Véga, depuis le port spatial européen en Guyane. Elle vient compléter l'offre européenne dans la gamme des lanceurs commerciaux. C'est le thème de cette édition de "Space". From: ESA Views: 150 5 ratings Time: 12:01 More in Science & Technology Read more...