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NASA’s new engine, the CECE

Posted by Aaron Burns on January 27th, 2009

NASA’s Common Extensible Cryogenic Engine  or CECE for short, is powered by super cool liquid hydrogen and oxygen. When the mix hits the outer rim of the engine it immediately turns to ice and remains despite the engine burning at over 5000 degrees Fahrenheit.

The engine is unique for its ability to reduce thrust from 108% to 8% which will allow for gentle lunar landings.

The International Space Station turns 10!

Posted by Aaron Burns on November 24th, 2008

The Boston Globe has an excellent photoblog called “The Big Picture” where they post high resolution photographs of news worthy events.

Today the International Space Station turns 10 years and with every passing day it brings us closer to understanding our origin and future. The best and the brightest minds on our planet have collaborated on this for the betterment of mankind. None of the terrestrial conflicts matter when you’re orbiting 190 miles (350 km) above the Earth. At this scale all we have is each other. Beautiful!

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