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49 Yrs Ago: Chimp’s Space Trip Ends in BDA
Enos, NASA’s pioneering space chimp, splashed down off Bermuda 49 years ago today [Nov 29] after orbiting the earth twice and was brought to the island’s US Kindley Air Force Base to recuperate — paving the way for the manned orbital missions of the celebrated Mercury astronauts. Though they arguably were better at their jobs than... Read more of this article
“Shooting Star” Show Tonight
The Leonid meteor shower of 2010 is peaking this week, with experts saying that early tomorrow morning [Nov 18] may be the best time to catch a view. According to skywatching experts, those graced with clear skies may see between 15 and 20 meteors per hour tonight, with the hours just before dawn most optimal for viewing. According to NASA, they will... Read more of this article
Satellite Photo: Bermuda From 700km
Taken from approximately 700 kilometres above earth, NASA’s Landsat 7 satellite captured this image of Bermuda on August 14, 1999. The Landsat Program is a series of Earth-observing satellite missions jointly managed by the U.S. space program NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey. Related Stories Planets & Moon Captured In Bermuda Sky “Human... Read more of this article
Super Harvest Moon: First Since 1991
The harvest moon happened in the very early morning hours this morning [Sept 23] only 5 1/2 hours after the autumnal equinox, creating the first Super Harvest Moon since 1991, and the only one in a 38 year span, as it will not occur again to 2029. NASA said the Northern summer changes to fall on Sept. 22nd at 11:09 pm EDT. At that precise moment, called... Read more of this article
Insurer To Offer Space Insurance Program
Bermuda based insurer Ironshore will now be insuring spacecrafts. Ironshore’s aviation division has entered into a treaty reinsurance program with the Starr Group to provide protection against commercial satellite risk. Gerald Frick who heads Ironshore aviation said: Space insurance coverage is a highly specialized field, requiring disciplined... Read more of this article
