If buildings could talk, Vulcan in Cardiff would certainly have some stories. The old downtown watering hole has been a favorite of Hollywood actors, musicians, students, miners and factory workers. But it’s a minor miracle that it survived. Despite a years-long rescue campaign led by local residents and former drinkers, including Rhys Ifans and members… Read More »
A brand new rocket took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, early Monday morning, sending a robotic spacecraft to the surface of the moon. No American spacecraft has made a soft landing on the moon since 1972. The successful launch of the Vulcan Centaur rocket was crucial for United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing… Read More »
For the first time in more than 50 years, an American lunar lander will launch from Cape Canaveral early Monday; It’s loaded with 20 experiments and international payloads, including a small robotic probe called Peregrine, six NASA instruments and a sensor worth $108. million. Other payloads include university experiments, a collection of Mexican and U.S.… Read More »
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -There’s a lot to expect from the first launch of the new Vulcan rocket by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. A successful launch next week at Cape Canaveral would allow ULA to fulfill a deep mission backlog worth hundreds of millions of dollars and… Read More »