As a fan of all things space and space flight related I've enjoyed following fellow Canadian and International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield during his time aboard the ISS.
His photography of the earth, space, life on board the station and indeed his truly Canadian approach to life floating around the planet at over 27-thousand kilometres per hour has been intriguing to watch and a source of pride for all Canadians and all of the human race for that matter.
His experience is one that very few get to witness first hand but through his generous posts on Twitter and YouTube those of us who can only dream of going to space were able to get a glimpse of something truly remarkable.
Commander Hadfield is set to depart the ISS later today aboard a Soyuz capsule with two fellow astronauts to return to earth after several months. He will no doubt return to a heroes welcome in Canada or at least he should. He is a remarkable man and an inspiration to all Canadians.
And if there was ever any doubt that Hadfield is the coolest astronaut or cosmonaut ever to circle the planet, his final video before leaving for home removes all doubt. Reminder, when you watch the video, you can click on the X when the ad pops up to remove it. You can also change the video quality and size as well.
Showing posts with label Space. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Space. Show all posts
Monday, May 13, 2013
Saturday, June 05, 2010
Space Shuttle Time-Lapse
Have you ever wondered how the rocket scientists prepare the Space Shuttle for launch?
Well, as the final Shuttle launch quickly approaches, I found this time-lapse video that was obviously created by someone with all-access privileges at the Kennedy Space Center.
I have always been a "space fanatic" and am always intrigued by everything involved with exploring the heavens. My visit to the KSC many years ago was like going to the holy land. I even saw two shuttles return that day on the back of the modified 747's.
Any way, enough with my geek memories. Have a look at this video and I think you'll be quite impressed.
NOTE: There is no sound to the video until near the very end. Also, you can view the video full screen by clicking on the square with the four arrows.
Well, as the final Shuttle launch quickly approaches, I found this time-lapse video that was obviously created by someone with all-access privileges at the Kennedy Space Center.
I have always been a "space fanatic" and am always intrigued by everything involved with exploring the heavens. My visit to the KSC many years ago was like going to the holy land. I even saw two shuttles return that day on the back of the modified 747's.
Any way, enough with my geek memories. Have a look at this video and I think you'll be quite impressed.
NOTE: There is no sound to the video until near the very end. Also, you can view the video full screen by clicking on the square with the four arrows.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Shuttle & Space Station Fly By
Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts pulled away from the international space station on Tuesday and headed home.
"Houston and station, from Discovery, physical separation," an astronaut radioed at 3:26 p.m. EDT as powerful springs in the station's docking mechanism gently pushed the shuttle away as the two spacecraft sailed above central Asia in orbital darkness.
While all of those cool things were happening 351 km above the earth and at a mind boggling speed of 27, 700 km/h, I was waiting on the ground preparing for their arrival.
You see, I had checked the NASA Human Space Flight website to find out when the shuttle and ISS were going to go over so I had my camera ready to shoot.
At 9:17 p.m. EST the lights in the sky became visible as they approached from the south-west. They were moving fairly quickly across the sky so I only had a few minutes to get a couple of photos.
The first photo was just a quick exposure of 2.4 seconds but you can clearly see the shuttle on the right with the space station close behind.
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The next photo was a longer exposure of 23 seconds and you can see how the two trails have crossed paths and run side by side with the front one being the shuttle and the lighter rear one being the space station.
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It was a cool experiment and it was quite an interesting site to see on a clear September evening.
Note: You can click on the photos to see them bigger.
"Houston and station, from Discovery, physical separation," an astronaut radioed at 3:26 p.m. EDT as powerful springs in the station's docking mechanism gently pushed the shuttle away as the two spacecraft sailed above central Asia in orbital darkness.
While all of those cool things were happening 351 km above the earth and at a mind boggling speed of 27, 700 km/h, I was waiting on the ground preparing for their arrival.
You see, I had checked the NASA Human Space Flight website to find out when the shuttle and ISS were going to go over so I had my camera ready to shoot.
At 9:17 p.m. EST the lights in the sky became visible as they approached from the south-west. They were moving fairly quickly across the sky so I only had a few minutes to get a couple of photos.
The first photo was just a quick exposure of 2.4 seconds but you can clearly see the shuttle on the right with the space station close behind.
Copyright © All rights reserved.
The next photo was a longer exposure of 23 seconds and you can see how the two trails have crossed paths and run side by side with the front one being the shuttle and the lighter rear one being the space station.
Copyright © All rights reserved.
It was a cool experiment and it was quite an interesting site to see on a clear September evening.
Note: You can click on the photos to see them bigger.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Ready To Be Amazed?
I was sitting outside tonight around the campfire at my parent's trailer next to Lake Ontario and it was an amazingly clear night. There was no moon and the stars were as plentiful as you can imagine.
But as insignificant as you feel gazing skyward and looking at the endless supply of twinkling lights in the heavens, what you're about to see might just put into perspective and make you realize that it's just a tiny fraction of what's really out there.
As a photographer, I would have had a hard time being convinced that the very first photograph ever taken wasn't the most important photo in history. However, the photo taken by the Hubble Telescope you see in this video is quite possibly the most impressive thing I have ever seen. Yes, it's even better than a photo of a naked Angelina Jolie.
So have a look at this short video and prepare to be amazed.
But as insignificant as you feel gazing skyward and looking at the endless supply of twinkling lights in the heavens, what you're about to see might just put into perspective and make you realize that it's just a tiny fraction of what's really out there.
As a photographer, I would have had a hard time being convinced that the very first photograph ever taken wasn't the most important photo in history. However, the photo taken by the Hubble Telescope you see in this video is quite possibly the most impressive thing I have ever seen. Yes, it's even better than a photo of a naked Angelina Jolie.
So have a look at this short video and prepare to be amazed.
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