Hextek Corp. http://www.hextek.com Lightweight Glass Substrate Technology Sat, 19 May 2012 05:46:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 SpaceX Fuels Rocket for Historic Test Flight to Space Station http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/spacex-fuels-rocket-for-historic-test-flight-to-space-station/ http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/spacex-fuels-rocket-for-historic-test-flight-to-space-station/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 05:46:50 +0000 admin http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/spacex-fuels-rocket-for-historic-test-flight-to-space-station/ The Falcon 9 rocket is due to loft SpaceX’s Dragon capsule to orbit at 4:55 a.m. ET.


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]]> http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/not-so-secret-souvenirs-riding-historic-spacex-capsule-flight-to-space-station/feed/ 0 The week in pictures: May 12–18, 2012 http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/the-week-in-pictures-may-12-18-2012/ http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/the-week-in-pictures-may-12-18-2012/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 00:30:39 +0000 admin http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/the-week-in-pictures-may-12-18-2012/ Astronomy Magazine News Article – Released:5/18/2012

]]> http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/the-week-in-pictures-may-12-18-2012/feed/ 0 SpaceX readies ambitious ISS launch http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/spacex-readies-ambitious-iss-launch/ http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/spacex-readies-ambitious-iss-launch/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 23:28:09 +0000 admin http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/spacex-readies-ambitious-iss-launch/ Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) May 18, 2012

Shaking off jitters, SpaceX counted down Friday to liftoff of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station in what may be a historic mission for private spaceflight.

The blastoff of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the unmanned Dragon and over half a ton of cargo toward the orbiting lab, is scheduled for 4:55 am (0855 GMT) Saturday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in south Fl

]]> http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/spacex-readies-ambitious-iss-launch/feed/ 0 NASA to Watch Solar Eclipse from Grand Canyon Sunday http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/nasa-to-watch-solar-eclipse-from-grand-canyon-sunday/ http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/nasa-to-watch-solar-eclipse-from-grand-canyon-sunday/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 22:28:53 +0000 admin http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/nasa-to-watch-solar-eclipse-from-grand-canyon-sunday/ An impressive annular solar eclipse will occur on Sunday (May 20).


]]> http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/nasa-to-watch-solar-eclipse-from-grand-canyon-sunday/feed/ 0 Eclipse Glasses Sold Out in Advance of Sunday’s Solar Eclipse http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/eclipse-glasses-sold-out-in-advance-of-sundays-solar-eclipse/ http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/eclipse-glasses-sold-out-in-advance-of-sundays-solar-eclipse/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 21:27:32 +0000 admin http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/eclipse-glasses-sold-out-in-advance-of-sundays-solar-eclipse/ With Sunday’s solar eclipse capturing the nation’s collective attention, eclipse glasses have been selling like crazy.


]]> http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/eclipse-glasses-sold-out-in-advance-of-sundays-solar-eclipse/feed/ 0 Star Trails Seen from the ISS Cupola http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/star-trails-seen-from-the-iss-cupola/ http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/star-trails-seen-from-the-iss-cupola/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 20:55:00 +0000 admin http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/star-trails-seen-from-the-iss-cupola/ Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit took photos of star trails, terrestrial lights, airglow and auroras while aboard the International Space Station.


]]> http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/star-trails-seen-from-the-iss-cupola/feed/ 0 Distant Star Smokes Nearby Planet | Video http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/distant-star-smokes-nearby-planet-video/ http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/distant-star-smokes-nearby-planet-video/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 20:42:50 +0000 admin http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/distant-star-smokes-nearby-planet-video/ A Mercury-sized planet, about 1500 light years away seems to be smoldering to ash due from the heat of its nearby hot orange star. Researchers at MIT and NASA found a long tail of debris, similar to a comet, revolving in sync with the planet’s orbit.


]]> http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/distant-star-smokes-nearby-planet-video/feed/ 0 Launch Webcast: See SpaceX Launch Dragon Capsule Saturday http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/launch-webcast-see-spacex-launch-dragon-capsule-saturday/ http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/launch-webcast-see-spacex-launch-dragon-capsule-saturday/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 20:41:29 +0000 admin http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/launch-webcast-see-spacex-launch-dragon-capsule-saturday/ Tune in to see SpaceX launch its first flight to the space station Saturday at 4:55 a.m. ET.


]]> http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/launch-webcast-see-spacex-launch-dragon-capsule-saturday/feed/ 0 Stakes High for 1st Private Rocket Launch to Space Station Saturday http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/stakes-high-for-1st-private-rocket-launch-to-space-station-saturday/ http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/stakes-high-for-1st-private-rocket-launch-to-space-station-saturday/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 20:22:04 +0000 admin http://www.hextek.com/2012/05/18/stakes-high-for-1st-private-rocket-launch-to-space-station-saturday/ The stakes are high for SpaceX’s planned launch of the Dragon capsule to the space station on Saturday.


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