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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![Is this a new dawn for suborbital travel? The Blue Origin company’s New Shepard rocket test vehicle made a successful flight into space on its second mission from its West […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image-of-New-Shepard-launch-115x115.jpg "New Shepard: Blue Origin’s Reusable Rocket")
New Shepard: Blue Origin’s Reusable Rocket
Posted on November 24, 2015 | 1 CommentIs this a new dawn for suborbital travel? The Blue Origin company’s New Shepard rocket test vehicle made a successful flight into space on its second mission from its West […] -
![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 year 2014 could see the first 3D printer brought into space, the first fare-paying passengers leave Planet Earth on the Virgin Galactic and the first test mission of a […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image-of-Bruce-McCandless-115x115.jpg "2014òÀ’s Space Odysseys")
2014òÀ’s Space Odysseys
Posted on January 8, 2014 | 2 CommentsThe year 2014 could see the first 3D printer brought into space, the first fare-paying passengers leave Planet Earth on the Virgin Galactic and the first test mission of a […] -
![So, last year I compiled a top 10 list of the best Space/Astronomy gifts which you can view by clicking here.ˆà I was so looking forward to receiving my Sheldon […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image-of_Belt-of-Orion-115x115.jpg "Top 10 Astronomy and Space Gifts for Christmas 2013")
Top 10 Astronomy and Space Gifts for Christmas 2013
Posted on September 25, 2013 | 6 CommentsSo, last year I compiled a top 10 list of the best Space/Astronomy gifts which you can view by clicking here.ˆà I was so looking forward to receiving my Sheldon […] -
![Imagine taking two human beings and sealing them in a box for 500 days. The pair must survive on only the boxes of food and water crammed around them. Throughout […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Image-of-mars-from-hubble-115x115.jpg "Dennis Tito’s Mars Mission: Possible but Pointless")
Dennis Tito’s Mars Mission: Possible but Pointless
Posted on February 22, 2013 | 10 CommentsImagine taking two human beings and sealing them in a box for 500 days. The pair must survive on only the boxes of food and water crammed around them. Throughout […] -
![In the upcoming weeks you will be hearing in the news the words òÀÜDragon SpacecraftòÀÝ, so Sinead McNicholl has the full story on what exactly this new vehicle is and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/image-of-dragonlab-in-orbit-115x115.jpg "2012: Year of the Dragon?")
2012: Year of the Dragon?
Posted on April 12, 2012 | 2 CommentsIn the upcoming weeks you will be hearing in the news the words òÀÜDragon SpacecraftòÀÝ, so Sinead McNicholl has the full story on what exactly this new vehicle is and […] -
![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 […] -
![What exciting space events has 2012 in store for us? What important space anniversaries are coming up this year? Welcome to our annual guide to what the Universe has waiting […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Image-of-Dragon-at-ISS-115x115.jpg "2012’s Space Odysseys")
2012’s Space Odysseys
Posted on January 5, 2012 | 3 CommentsWhat exciting space events has 2012 in store for us? What important space anniversaries are coming up this year? Welcome to our annual guide to what the Universe has waiting […] -
![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 […] -
![Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by Richard Branson, is celebrating the first glide test of its SpaceShipTwo spaceplane this weekend. Piloted by Pete Siebold and Mike Alsbury, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-vss-enterprise_glide-flight1-115x115.jpg "Richard Branson’s SpaceShip Enterprise boldly goes")
Richard Branson’s SpaceShip Enterprise boldly goes
Posted on October 11, 2010 | 2 CommentsVirgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by Richard Branson, is celebrating the first glide test of its SpaceShipTwo spaceplane this weekend. Piloted by Pete Siebold and Mike Alsbury, […]