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Geek Trivia: Five for (Saturn) five

Thirty-five years ago -- May 14, 1973 -- saw the end of an era: The last Saturn V rocket ever to fly was launched from Cape Kennedy. By almost every measure, the Saturn V was the most powerful rocket ever to fly. The Soviet N-1 was a bit wider, and...

Tags: Earth, NASA, Moon, Rocket, Apollo, S-IVB, Corporate Communications, Recruitment & Selection, Benefits, Strategy, Marketing, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2008-05-13

Images: Rockets will blast off at Spaceport America

The rocket's red glare could be a familiar sight in Las Cruces, New Mexico as officials release the designs of the world's first space terminal. by CNET News.com

Tags: news, rockets, space, spaceport, TechRepublic Inc., Rocket, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2007-09-06

(Images: Orion spacecraft prepares for moon landing)

It may be a quibble, but those abort rockets are not quite new...The caption for the picture of a capsule being lifter by "abort rockets" states:Unlike previous NASA manned-missions, the Orion spacecraft will have abort rockets onboard that in an emergency will separate it from the rest of the rocket...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Wesley Jolly, rocket, ORION, shuttle, Apollo

Discussion threads 2007-08-03

(Photos: Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first space flight)

Just like a politicianNotice in the last photo ole' Hubert Humphrey with his phony smile? Some things will never change, will they? :)MANY MANY NOTICE - most have eyes and ears .... butNO ONE CARES ENOUGH TO PRIORITIZE CORRECTING THE VALUES - TOOOO DIFFICULT - we are in this...

Tags: Chilly Willy the First, rocket, computer, photograph

Discussion threads 2007-04-20

Photos: Simonyi's ride on a Russian rocket

Back when, Charles Simonyi helped get Microsoft apps off the ground. Now he's booked on a Russian rocket lifting off Saturday.

Tags: Russian Rocket, rocket, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Image galleries 2007-04-06

Images: SpaceX joins the space race

Follow the trail from an onboard camera as Elon Musk's SpaceX lauches its homemade rocket, Falcon 1, 200 miles into space.

Tags: SpaceX, rocket, trail, camera

Image galleries 2007-03-21

(Desktop toys: USB Missile Launcher - this means war)

I love this thing!This is the coolest USB toy I've yet seen. I had lots of fun firing it across the cubes during our "testing". My only complaint is the rockets' rather wobbly trajectory. I suggested to Mark that we add a little weight to each rocke

Tags: missle launcher, usb toys, off-topic, off topic, Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic, Mark, rocket, desktop, USB

Discussion threads 2006-11-21

Photos: Rockets, space elevators aim at X Prize Cup

X Prize Cup plays host to all manner of rockets going up and space elevators going down.

Tags: elevator, photograph, rocket, X Prize, X Prize Cup

Image galleries 2006-10-23

Photos: Wear a rocketbelt, see the moon?

Well, no, you won't get that high. But at the X Prize Cup, one man does blast off with his wearable rocket.

Tags: moon, photograph, rocket

Image galleries 2006-10-20

Geek Trivia: Before the age of the Dyna-Soar

QuibbleThough not a technical innaccuracy, I was a bit disappointed that you omitted any mention of the Messerschmitt Me163, the only operational rocket airplane of WWII. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_163I suppose it was a victim of space constraints pun intended.Quibble TooThe idea that the Silbervogel is in anyway related to the cruise missle...

Tags: cruise missle, missle

Discussion threads 2005-11-09

Geek Trivia: Air (and space) mail

Carrier pigeonsThank God we don't use carrier pigeons to send mail! Imagine that! Reminds me of the TV show Myhtbusters and thier frozen chicken cannon. hehehe(Episode 9 by the way, and then they revisited it in the second series)Not a one-offThe missile mail wasn't a one off...

Tags: career, Garret`, Look Now, rocket, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Discussion threads 2005-06-08

Rocket Launcher (Mobile)

A new and fun action-strategy arcade game where you have to launch a rocket into orbit and avoid hitting any object during the journey. Your goal is to become a satellite.Mobile software compatible with Android.

Tags: Mobile, Rocket, Games, Advertising & Promotion, Tools & Techniques, Personal Technology, Marketing, Management

Software downloads 2009-04-23

Outer Space 1.3 (Mobile)

Fly with your rocket in the outer space and experience a lot of different adventures. There are cool space-battles to be seen, foreign planets to be discovered or lost astronauts to be rescued. You will meet fascinating aliens and other strange creatures which will not be very friendly to you...

Tags: Mobile, Rocket, Apple iTunes, EWE-Software, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2008-12-09

Antiwar 1.5a (Windows)

Antiwar is a simple shooter game. Evil US aircrafts are attacking you and your brothers. Now you are about to defend yourself. In order to get the whole thing a bit more interesting, you can upgrade your people and rockets (e.g. stronger or faster rockets). Controls are: left mouse button...

Tags: Mouse, Rocket, Microsoft Windows, Alexander Thurn, Antiwar, Controls, Mice, Aerospace & Defense, Hardware, Peripherals, Manufacturing

Software downloads 2008-08-11

PocketRocket 2.0 2.0 (Mobile)

PocketRocket! for PalmOS is a miniature aerial fireworks display right on your handheld Palm device! Choose from four different backgrounds, then tap anywhere on the screen to launch a volley of rockets that burst where you tapped. Also features an "Auto Launch" mode that fires rockets at random!FEATURES:Fully Rendered Color...

Tags: Mobile, Rocket, SkyRocket Multimedia, PocketRocket 2.0 2.0, Palm OS, Handhelds, Sales Force Management, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Sales

Software downloads 2003-07-29

Ploing 2.0 (Windows)

Is it Arkanoid? Is it Breakout? Is it Pinball? Is it Pong? No. It´s PLOING ! A unique mix of arcade classics put in a fantastic 3D environment. Peter Pilot is lost in space and he must travel through seven galaxies to reach his home galaxy. Unfortunatly his rocket is...

Tags: Planet, Rocket, Suricate Software, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2002-04-30

Rocket Mania 1.1 (Mobile)

Twist and turn the fuses to link a burning match to one or more rockets, then watch the sparks fly! Upgrade your rockets for bigger bangs by collecting coins along the way. But watch out - set off your fireworks by dawn or the show is over! How many can...

Tags: Mobile, Rocket, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2004-11-04

Fireworks FX Screen Saver 1.0 (Mac)

A 3D Fireworks simulating screen saver current version simulates rockets which does an occasional bullet time effect, i.e. goes into slow motion when a rocket is exploding and circles round the explosion so you can see all the explosive trails in all their glorious dimensions.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Rocket, MikeySoft, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2005-06-06

Rocket Mania Deluxe 1.0 (Windows)

Twist and turn the fuses to link a burning match to one or more rockets, then watch the sparks fly!Upgrade your rockets for bigger bangs by collecting coins along the way. But watch out - set off your fireworks by dawn or the show is over! How many can you...

Tags: Rocket, Mode, Astraware, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Software downloads 2003-08-08

Illuminations 0.3.1 (Mac)

Illuminations is an action game centered around fireworks. The goal is to shoot the rising rockets in order to set them off. Do a good job and you'll create a spectacular show of light. Miss too many rockets, and it's game over. Enemies will spawn to slow down your attempts....

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Rocket, Killer Robots, Illuminations, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-08-04