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KH-9 (BYEMAN codename HEXAGON), commonly known as Big Bird or KeyHole-9, [1] was a series of photographic reconnaissance satellites launched by the United States between 1971 and 1986. Of twenty launch attempts by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), all but one were successful. [ 2 ]
Big Bird from Sesame Street was close to being one of the casualties of the space shuttle Challenger. According to Caroll Spinney, the long-time puppeteer behind the costume, NASA had sent him a ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. Sesame Street character This article is about the character from Sesame Street. For species of birds of notably large size, see List of largest birds. For other uses, see Big Bird (disambiguation). Fictional character Big Bird Sesame Street character Big Bird (left) during filming of a ...
The Space Shuttle external tank (ET) carried the propellant for the Space Shuttle Main Engines, and connected the orbiter vehicle with the solid rocket boosters. The ET was 47 m (153.8 ft) tall and 8.4 m (27.6 ft) in diameter, and contained separate tanks for liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen.
The Space Shuttle was a partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated by NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS), taken from a 1969 plan for a system of reusable spacecraft of which it was the only item funded for development. [ 1 ]
The 2024 Miss Universe costume contest took place on Thursday. The boldest looks included feathered backpieces, sparkly details, and daring cutouts. The wildest national costumes from the 73rd ...
Space Flight Operations Contract: Crew Escape Systems 21002 (PDF) (Technical report). United Space Alliance. January 17, 2005. USA009026. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 13, 2022. Advanced Crew Escape Suit PDF - 4 Pages - 2008; Spacesuits Built to Handle Pressure - 2008; Video Demonstration of ACES suit preparation at the Kennedy ...
Bird Word Mahjongg. Solve mahjongg word puzzles in this solitaire word building game from the creators of Lost Island Mahjongg. With over 100 different puzzles and virtually unlimited letter ...