3 chapters across the catalog
Antares Rocket Self-Destruction and Ham Radio Satellites
An Orbital Sciences Antares rocket was intentionally self-destructed by a range safety officer shortly after launch from Wallops Island. The explosion resulted in the loss of two amateur radio satellites, causing disappointment in the ham radio community. The hosts discuss the accessibility of handheld Chinese radios for communicating via such satellites.
NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) mission is introduced. The probe, launched from Wallops Island, Virginia, is designed to study the moon's thin atmosphere and mysterious "glow" observed by Apollo astronauts. The hosts discuss the mission's secondary goal of testing laser-based communications between Earth and spacecraft.
NASA Rocket Launch and Artificial Clouds in Virginia
NASA successfully launched a Black Brant 12 rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia, to create an artificial cloud in the upper atmosphere. The experiment, intended to study noctilucent clouds, resulted in reports of strange lights in the sky as far north as Boston.
