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Video: Bermuda Mentioned In Ax-1 Space Launch
The Axiom Mission crew — the first all-private astronaut team ever to fly aboard the International Space Station — returned to Earth yesterday [April 25], 17 days after a launch that saw Bermuda receive a mention as the island’s tracking station was involved. The Axiom Space website said, “The Axiom Mission 1 [Ax-1] crew and the... Read more of this article
Photos: Governor Consul, Students Visit Station
Earlier this afternoon [Feb 19], the Governor Rena Lalgie, US Consul General Karen Grissette and a group of students visited NASA’s Bermuda Tracking Station on Cooper’s Island to view the launch of an Antares Rocket from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Government House posted the photos online below, and said, “Earlier this afternoon,... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Another World In Space
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the phrase ‘Bermuda Is Another World’ – made famous in the song by the legendary Hubert Smith — with an astronaut space theme, in a nod to our recent mention in the NASA SpaceX launch. The design is also available below in two versions as Facebook profile... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Bermuda Ground Station Has The Signals’
Bermuda’s NASA tracking station played a role in the recent SpaceX launch, with the island briefly mentioned during the live coverage, with the broadcast stating that “the Bermuda ground station has the signals.” A statement from NASA said, “NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International... Read more of this article
US Consul & Deputy Premier Observe Launch
On August 10, U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette and Deputy Premier Walter Roban visited the NASA Tracking Station on Cooper’s Island to observe launch operations of an Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft as it passed over Bermuda. “At 7:01 p.m. [AST], the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia launched a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying... Read more of this article
Space Camp For Middle School Students
The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Department of Energy is inviting “public middle school students to apply for this year’s Challenger Alaska to Bermuda Virtual Space Camp, offered free of charge.” A Government spokesperson said, “This camp is continued in partnership with the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, with whom the... Read more of this article
Virtual Tour NASA & Learn About Living In Space
NASA and the Department of Energy are inviting middle and high school students and teachers to virtually tour NASA and learn about living in space. The Government posted the graphic below online, saying, “NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Department of Energy invites all local middle and high school students and teachers... Read more of this article
NASA Launch To Be Visible From Bermuda
A NASA rocket launch scheduled for May 7 may be visible from Bermuda, with two vapor clouds also expected to form north of the island. Additionally, specialized cameras based in Bermuda will help to analyze the vapor clouds and their interactions as part of an experiment. The NASA website said, “A mission to explore energy transport in space using... Read more of this article
Acting U.S. Consul Visits NASA Tracking Station
Acting U.S. Consul General Alan Purcell visited the NASA Tracking Station in Bermuda in advance of Saturday’s [Feb 20] scheduled rocket launch from the NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. This will be Northrop Grumman’s 15th commercial resupply services mission to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies and equipment to the International... Read more of this article
‘Cold Moon’: The Last Full Moon Of 2020
The last full moon of 2020 lit up the night sky last night [Dec 29] – known as the ‘Cold Moon,’ it peaked just before sunset. The Farmer’s Almanac website said, “The Moon names we use in The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from Native American, Colonial American, or other traditional sources passed down through generations.... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Mentioned In Space Launch
Bermuda’s NASA tracking station played a role in last night’s NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission, with the island briefly mentioned during the live broadcast. Approximately four hours into NASA’s live broadcast of the launch, the commentator states, “We’ve heard call out Bermuda, that means Bermuda ground station has the signals... Read more of this article
Comet NEOWISE Spotted From Bermuda
Officially known as C/2020 F3, Comet NEOWISE was recently photographed from Fort St. Catherine as its path takes it close to the Earth, something which will not occur again for some time, as the comet will not be visible in Earth’s skies for another 6,800 years. A Space.com story said, “Officially known as C/2020 F3, Comet NEOWISE was first... Read more of this article
