Welcome to Astronotes
Hello, IòÀÙm Colin, welcoming you to Astronotes, the PlanetariumòÀÙs official blog. Here you will find the latest news and views from the fascinating worlds of astronomy and space exploration. We hope you will come here to learn what is hot and exciting, profound or even weird from worlds beyond ours . So that's the introduction out of the way, now on with the Universe!
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Space Flight Archive
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![If at one time or another any have considered NASAòÀÙs human space exploration program to have been rather uneventful, unambitious, or even stagnant since the days of the Apollo Moon […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image-of-NASA_Orion2-115x115.jpg "Orion’s Test Flight: A New Day Dawns for NASA")
Orion’s Test Flight: A New Day Dawns for NASA
Posted on December 23, 2014 | No CommentsIf at one time or another any have considered NASAòÀÙs human space exploration program to have been rather uneventful, unambitious, or even stagnant since the days of the Apollo Moon […] -
![Humans have been exploring mysterious lands and faraway civilizations for hundreds of years ever since they had the ability and knowledge to do so.ˆà A curiosity and a desire to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/image-of-the-view-from-space-115x115.jpg "Virgin set to go Galactic?")
Virgin set to go Galactic?
Posted on October 30, 2014 | 5 CommentsHumans have been exploring mysterious lands and faraway civilizations for hundreds of years ever since they had the ability and knowledge to do so.ˆà A curiosity and a desire to […] -
![The second human Moon landing might have ended in disaster 36 seconds after liftoff. It was 14 November 1969 and the mighty Saturn 5 rocket carrying the crew of Apollo […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/image-of-surveyor3-115x115.jpg "Apollo 12: 1969òÀÙs Other Moon Landing")
Apollo 12: 1969òÀÙs Other Moon Landing
Posted on October 23, 2014 | 7 CommentsThe second human Moon landing might have ended in disaster 36 seconds after liftoff. It was 14 November 1969 and the mighty Saturn 5 rocket carrying the crew of Apollo […] -
![We all know of the pioneering journey of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and the sometimes forgotten third astronaut Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin were the first astronauts to successfully land […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image-of-apollo_11_flag-raising-115x115.jpg "11 Strange Facts You DidnòÀÙt Know About the First Moon Landing")
11 Strange Facts You DidnòÀÙt Know About the First Moon Landing
Posted on August 1, 2014 | 156 CommentsWe all know of the pioneering journey of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and the sometimes forgotten third astronaut Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin were the first astronauts to successfully land […] -
![òÀÜMan must rise above Earth, to the top of the atmosphere and beyond, for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he livesòÀÝ Socrates (circa 399BC). Of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/image-of-Sputnik1-115x115.jpg "Satellites: Everything You Need to Know")
Satellites: Everything You Need to Know
Posted on July 1, 2014 | 7 CommentsòÀÜMan must rise above Earth, to the top of the atmosphere and beyond, for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he livesòÀÝ Socrates (circa 399BC). Of […] -
![In July 1969, those who could gathered around available television sets and radios for the moment that human life would leave their first trace on the Moon. At 0256 GMT […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/image-of-Aldrin-saluting-the-U.S.-Flag-115x115.jpg "Apollo 11: the First Lunar Landing")
Apollo 11: the First Lunar Landing
Posted on June 26, 2014 | 27 CommentsIn July 1969, those who could gathered around available television sets and radios for the moment that human life would leave their first trace on the Moon. At 0256 GMT […] -
![When asked about famous astronauts, children can usually name the big hitters such as the humble Neil Armstrong and his co-lunar lander Buzz Aldrin. Some can even throw in for […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/featured-image-115x115.jpg "Women in Space")
Women in Space
Posted on June 20, 2014 | No CommentsWhen asked about famous astronauts, children can usually name the big hitters such as the humble Neil Armstrong and his co-lunar lander Buzz Aldrin. Some can even throw in for […] -
![Although the concept of something being òÀÜthereòÀÝ but being hidden from our eyes under the cover of darkness is one that has disturbed usually one or other of us once […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Image-looking_towardsPolaris-115x115.jpg "JWST: Finding Space for Hubble’s Successor")
JWST: Finding Space for Hubble’s Successor
Posted on May 21, 2014 | 1 CommentAlthough the concept of something being òÀÜthereòÀÝ but being hidden from our eyes under the cover of darkness is one that has disturbed usually one or other of us once […] -
![It is almost three years since NASAòÀÙs Space Shuttle program flew its last mission in July 2011, after providing a mode of transport into space for various crews over a […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image-of-dream-Chaser-spacecraft-115x115.jpg "Dreamchaser: Everything You Need to Know About the Mini-Shuttle")
Dreamchaser: Everything You Need to Know About the Mini-Shuttle
Posted on April 17, 2014 | 1 CommentIt is almost three years since NASAòÀÙs Space Shuttle program flew its last mission in July 2011, after providing a mode of transport into space for various crews over a […] -
![Comets are frozen lumps of ice (often called volatiles) and rock that come from distant parts of our Solar System. As they move closer and around the Sun, the frozen […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/image-of-Philae_on_the_comet-115x115.jpg "Rosetta: ESA’s Comet Explorer")
Rosetta: ESA’s Comet Explorer
Posted on February 11, 2014 | 1 CommentComets are frozen lumps of ice (often called volatiles) and rock that come from distant parts of our Solar System. As they move closer and around the Sun, the frozen […]