Tag Archives: ISS

Weightless Water Wringing

Posted on 6 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is very cool.

I may have to get out my Yaesu radio later on and see if I can pick up the ISS during a fly over.

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NOT CGI!

Posted on 5 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A few days back, this was on Astronomy Pic of the Day.
From the International Space Station as it travels around your planet.
It is not CGI!

If you are every wondering where the ISS is, click HERE. I used that when … Continue reading →

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All Alone in the Night

Posted on 5 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader alerted me to this video, which is way too cool.   Time-lapse video taken from the International Space Station when on the night-side of our little blue marble.

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I did a very cool thing! And a cameo appearance.

Posted on 3 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I did a very cool thing. The International Space Station was to pass reasonably close to my position, though it would be pretty low on the horizon. I hooked up my handheld radio to an external antenna (a Buddistick) tuned … Continue reading →

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Going for a spin

Posted on 6 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Time elapsed, from the ISS.

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