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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![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 good news first: a major aerospace contractor is researching how to build a reusable spaceplane that could dramatically cut the cost of accessing low Earth orbit. Now the bad […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image-of-Northrop_Grumman_XS1-boster-115x115.jpg "XS-1: Spaceplane of the Future?")
XS-1: Spaceplane of the Future?
Posted on August 20, 2014 | No CommentsThe good news first: a major aerospace contractor is researching how to build a reusable spaceplane that could dramatically cut the cost of accessing low Earth orbit. Now the bad […] -
![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 […] -
![Our attempts to reach out into space and learn as much as we can about our Universe and also learn much more about the workings of our beautiful Blue Planet […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Image-of-trackable-orbital-debris-around-the-earth-115x115.jpg "Cleaning Up the Final Frontier")
Cleaning Up the Final Frontier
Posted on November 29, 2013 | 2 CommentsOur attempts to reach out into space and learn as much as we can about our Universe and also learn much more about the workings of our beautiful Blue Planet […] -
![Spacecraft with a lenticular design (that is, shaped like a biconvex lens) were actively studied by NASA and US industry in the late 1950s and early òÀØ60s. A craft of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Image-of-X-20-and-Lenticular-spacecraft-115x115.jpg "Flying Saucers From NASA")
Flying Saucers From NASA
Posted on September 10, 2012 | No CommentsSpacecraft with a lenticular design (that is, shaped like a biconvex lens) were actively studied by NASA and US industry in the late 1950s and early òÀØ60s. A craft of […] -
![IòÀÙm sure youòÀÙve heard the one:what do you get if you cross a sheep and a spacecraft?Or what about:what do you get if you cross a plane and a spaceship?Well […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-of-skylon_flight-115x115.jpg "Wings into Orbit: the Skylon Spaceplane Project")
Wings into Orbit: the Skylon Spaceplane Project
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 4 CommentsIòÀÙm sure youòÀÙve heard the one:what do you get if you cross a sheep and a spacecraft?Or what about:what do you get if you cross a plane and a spaceship?Well […] -
![The Boeing X-37, also called the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), is an unmanned American spacecraft.ˆà Its first orbital mission was on 22 April 2010 returning back to Earth on 3 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/X-37-artist-impression1-115x115.jpg "X-37: Speculation, Secrets and Espionage?")
X-37: Speculation, Secrets and Espionage?
Posted on May 10, 2012 | 7 CommentsThe Boeing X-37, also called the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), is an unmanned American spacecraft.ˆà Its first orbital mission was on 22 April 2010 returning back to Earth on 3 […] -
![Once upon a time rockets were exciting symbols of a glorious and exciting future when everyone would get their chance to have a holiday on the Moon. ˆàWell the future […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/image-of-US-rockets-115x115.jpg "Image of the Month: Rockets Then and Now")
Image of the Month: Rockets Then and Now
Posted on March 9, 2012 | 3 CommentsOnce upon a time rockets were exciting symbols of a glorious and exciting future when everyone would get their chance to have a holiday on the Moon. ˆàWell the future […] -
![Back in December 2009, with great fanfare, space tourism company Virgin Galactic unveiled the vehicles their fare-paying passengers will ride in as they ascend into space. Built by the Spaceship […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Image-of-x15-crash-115x115.jpg "Space Tourism: the Frightening Truth")
Space Tourism: the Frightening Truth
Posted on October 6, 2011 | 30 CommentsBack in December 2009, with great fanfare, space tourism company Virgin Galactic unveiled the vehicles their fare-paying passengers will ride in as they ascend into space. Built by the Spaceship […] -
![NASA’s final Shuttle flight is due this week, in this article Colin Johnston reveals what this historic space project has meant to him. (This article is a sequel to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Image-of-Enterprise-115x115.jpg "The Shuttle and Me")
The Shuttle and Me
Posted on July 7, 2011 | 4 CommentsNASA’s final Shuttle flight is due this week, in this article Colin Johnston reveals what this historic space project has meant to him. (This article is a sequel to […]