SpaceX DM-2 Flight Day Highlights — May 30, 2020



Almost nine years after the final space shuttle mission, SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida May 30, an American rocket launching from American soil, placing NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken into orbit in the new Crew Dragon spacecraft for their journey to the International Space Station. Some 12 minutes after a spectacular liftoff from Launch Pad 39-A, Crew Dragon separated from the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket and Hurley and Behnken began monitoring a series of test objectives for the duration of the vehicle’s 19-hour flight to the orbital outpost in the first crewed mission for the Commercial Crew Program. The veteran astronauts are scheduled to oversee an automated docking of Crew Dragon to the station May 31 to join NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA and Russian crewmates Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner.

Are Aerospikes Better Than Bell Nozzles?



Timestamps:
00:00 — Intro
06:20 — How Nozzles Work
16:00 — How Aerospikes Work
19:55 — The Problems With Aerospikes
32:50 — Comparing Aerospike Engines To Bell Engines
41:30 — What The Experts Say
51:35 — Future Aerospike Prospects
54:00 — Summary
Article version for easy reading and references — everydayastronaut.com/aerospikes
Today we’re going to look at the history of aerospike engines, go over how nozzles work including things like overexpansion, underexpansion and even expansion ratios, we’ll look at the pros and cons of the aerospike, the physical limitations and problems, then we’ll compare the aerospike to some other traditional rocket engines.
But that’s not all, I obtained never seen before photos and videos of some aerospikes, we’ll get opinions from some people who have actually worked with aerospike engines, look at some promising prospects and compelling concepts and by the end of the video we’ll hopefully know whether or not the holy grail of rocket engines is just waiting to be utilized or if aerospikes just simply aren’t worth it.
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Mars Mission Update: June 2020



The successful Commercial Crew launch by SpaceX and NASA has forever changed spaceflight. Now, for the first time, there is a clear path to sending humans to Mars. Aspiring Martian Colonist Dr. Ryan MacDonald charts the course towards the first human missions to the Red Planet.
***** Chapters *****
0:00 — Introduction
1:16 — Commercial spaceflight
8:27 — SpaceX's Starship
12:30 — Early Starship prototypes
13:38 — Boca Chica Starship assembly site
16:14 — Starship program recap (Jan 2020 — June 2020)
20:34 — Future Starship goals
22:32 — The Artemis Program
25:55 — Artemis Human Landing Systems
27:18 — SpaceX Starship Lunar Campaign
29:29 — Colonising the Moon
35:24 — SpaceX Mars Mission Plans
38:35 — Colonising Mars
***** Animations and media *****
Many thanks go to the following content creators whose work features in this video:
► BocaChicaGal + NASASpaceFlight:
www.nasaspaceflight.com/
► Roger Bootsma (SpaceXVision):
spacexvision.com/
► Caspar Stanley (stanley creative):
www.youtube.com/StanleyCreative
► Dale Rutherford:
twitter.com/Dtrford
www.instagram.com/dale_rutherford_3d/
► Hazegrayart: www.youtube.com/channel/UCh2dnrLCNHDS2IV9I2R58Pw
► Nick Henning ​ @What about it!?:
www.nickhenning3d.com/
www.youtube.com/whataboutit
► Alex Rex:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC5U1xHi94RkhHgjvaSf7QHw
► RGV Aerial Photography:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQbKe0RZ62u47TZ8vmKNnRA
► And many various animations from NASA, SpaceX, etc.
This update's thumbnail was inspired by a rendering of SpaceX's Crew Dragon by Dale Rutherford.
***** Music *****
All credit to Aakash Gandhi for creating the two inspirational tracks included in this video and for releasing them into the public domain.
***** Community Acknowledgements *****
Special thanks to AnotherSpaceNut, Faulx, and tuxer for helpful discussions during the production of this video. If you would like to join the Martian Colonist Discord community, please reach out on Twitter @MartianColonist.
— Further information — ● Crew Dragon launch day recording (NASA / SpaceX):
youtu.be/pMsvr55cTZ0
● ‘After troubled first flight, Boeing will refly Starliner without crew’ (Ars Technica):
arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/after-troubled-first-flight-boeing-will-refly-starliner-without-crew/
● ‘NASA's Commercial Crew Program is a Fantastic Deal’ (The Planetary Society):
www.planetary.org/blogs/casey-dreier/2020/nasas-commercial-crew-is-a-great-deal-for-the-agency.html
● ‘NASA calculated how risky SpaceX's first launch of humans could be, and the astronauts flying the space mission say they're 'really comfortable' with those odds’ (Business Insider):
www.businessinsider.com/nasa-spacex-crew-dragon-loss-crew-mission-failure-chances-probability-2020-5
● Commercial Crew Transportation System Certification Requirements for NASA Low Earth Orbit Missions (NASA):
www.nasa.gov/pdf/504982main_CCTSCR_Dec-08_Basic_Web.pdf
● Space Adventures:
spaceadventures.com/
● Axiom Space:
www.axiomspace.com/
● Starship payload guide (SpaceX):
www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/starship_users_guide_v1.pdf
● LUVOIR mission concept (NASA):
asd.gsfc.nasa.gov/luvoir/
● ‘The Large UV / Optical / Infrared Surveyor (LUVOIR): Telling the Story of Life in the Universe’ (Astro2020 White Paper):
surveygizmoresponseuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/fileuploads/623127/5043187/254-482488fe8621a9a6bd43e513c4e38a7f_RobergeAki.pdf
● ‘SpaceX’s Starship underwent a Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly—we do mean rapid’ (Ars Technica):
arstechnica.com/science/2020/05/spacexs-starship-underwent-a-rapid-unscheduled-disassembly-we-do-mean-rapid/
● ‘Inside Elon Musk’s plan to build one Starship a week—and settle Mars’ (Ars Technica):
arstechnica.com/science/2020/03/inside-elon-musks-plan-to-build-one-starship-a-week-and-settle-mars/
● ‘NASA’s Plan for Sustained Lunar Exploration and Development’ (NASA):
www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/a_sustained_lunar_presence_nspc_report4220final.pdf
● ‘New VIPER Lunar Rover to Map Water Ice on the Moon’ (NASA):
www.nasa.gov/feature/new-viper-lunar-rover-to-map-water-ice-on-the-moon
● Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) Request for Information (NASA):
beta.sam.gov/opp/46cd587dcba34a8e96792f26d3c7a8d8/view
● ‘Conceptual Ideas for Radio Telescope on the Far Side of the Moon’ (IEEE):
ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8396801/figures#figures
● ‘Announcing Publication of “Mars Colonies: Plans for Settling the Red Planet”’ (Mars Society)
www.marssociety.org/news/2020/01/29/announcing-publication-of-mars-colonies-plans-for-settling-the-red-planet/
● Mars City State Design Competition (Mars Society):
citystate.marssociety.org/

Best 7 Home Robots With Artificial Intelligence Will Change Your Life Soon.



Best 7 Home Robots With Artificial Intelligence Will Change Your Life.

10 AMAZING ROBOTIC ANIMALS



#animalrobots
That's the field dedicated to imitating aspects of nature to better understand, and potentially solve, complex human issues.
It's the reason why so many engineers and researchers are creating robot models of animals.
Robotic animals can help researchers better understand locomotion, evolution, and simply how certain animals accomplish the amazingly unique tasks that they do.
But they can also have tangible applications, from scouting for danger for the marines to aiding in search and rescue missions.

Motobot: A Yamaha Project



On Jan. 6, 2016, Yamaha Motor and SRI International announced joint development of first humanoid motorcycle-riding robot. MOTOBOT is designed to ride like a person in order to aid development of future motorcycles, improve motorcycle safety, and push the limits of what is possible in design and performance. The end performance goal of MOTOBOT is to be able to beat MotoGP™ world champion rider Valentino Rossi's lap times around a racetrack.
At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, the Yamaha Motor/SRI Robotics team demonstrated how far humanoid robots have advanced in efficiency and performance, and how industry leaders such as Yamaha Motor can leverage robotics to solve business challenges, create competitive advantages and accelerate innovation.
Learn more: www.sri.com/newsroom/press-releases/yamaha-motor-and-sri-international-announce-collaboration-development
Follow SRI on Twitter: twitter.com/SRI_Intl
Follow SRI Robotics: twitter.com/SRIrobotics

Beast Electric 4X4: Off Road Vehicle



This beast is called the EZRaider HD4, it’s a personal all terrain 4X4 vehicle and don’t you dare call it a scooter. Its creators claim its the most capable off-road platform in the world, and the US Armed forces concur, because the $19,2000 EZ Raider just passed an operational evaluation with the special forces, and they’re ordering more units.
Mud or sand, rocky peaks or thick backcountry, the all electric, all wheel drive EZRaider provides a unique combination of power, agility, and usability. I recently got the opportunity to go on some clandestine missions myself around my neighborhood, and I can tell you, besides its function as a utility vehicle, it’s an absolute blast to ride.
www.ezraiderus.com/
Powered by a 60V — 3000 W/h lithium ion battery pack with an advanced BMS, and equipped with a 4 wheel drive system for extreme off road adventures.
The EZRaider HD4 has four independent 1,200 Watt brushless Hub-motors, and it’s 4 matching dedicated Sine-wave Controllers can reach peak outputs up to 18,000W it’s more than an electric scooter or off-road scooter. Outfitted with top quality components like chromoly driveshafts and Japanese precision bearings, the powertrain provides instantaneous power and high energy efficiency.
Engineered for stability across diverse terrain, the EZRaider features a patented 6 axes, 360 degree, Floating Long Travel Suspension that can flatten all terrain. In combination with the 4 wheel drive system, and beefy 22 X 7-10 tires, the 10 inches of ground clearance allow an experienced rider to crawl over remarkably challenging surfaces.
Each wheel is equipped with dual piston caliber Hydraulic disc brakes, and you can really feel the strong slowing pull of the regenerative breaking as you let off the accelerator, which takes a bit of getting used to.
Both the US Armed Forces, and the Israeli defense forces are currently performing an operational military evaluation of the EZRaider HD4, and after a series of successful tests, they’re in the process of ordering more for different fighting units as a new military vehicle. In combination with the tactical military Tesla cyber truck we envisioned in a previous video, this could be an unstoppable electric combination.
When it comes to useful working applications for the HD4, the possibilities are endless. Along the same vein as its military and defense uses, the EZRaider also makes a fine patrol vehicle for police, border patrol, or even campus security. In fact the Israeli police are already using the EZ RAIDER in its border units. One thing’s for certain, as a patrol vehicle, it’s not only more capable than a segway.
For more agrarian purposes, the EZRaider makes an excellent ranch vehicle for chasing down cows, hunting, or just simple transportation over rough terrain.
As electric power is transforming the automotive world, with EV adoption rates growing at about 60% each year, technological advancements in motor efficiency and improvements in battery storage technology are giving rise to a new generation of quiet, sustainable electric vehicles.
With its unique new form factor, and powerfully efficient electric powertrain the EZRaider is an exciting new entrant in the off road category, and we look forward to seeing what other new vehicles will emerge in our electric future.
PS who needs the Tesla Cyberquad electric ATV when you have this?

Building a 3.5kWh DIY Solar Generator for $650 — Start to Finish



After having a friend ask several questions regarding a solar generator project he was working on, I decided this would be a good opportunity to build my own solar generator and fully document the process. The total build came out to around $641. This video provides an in-depth look at the process involved in collecting and assembling the battery pack along with the choice of components and some testing.
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Modem Batteries batteryhookup.com/discount/BATTERY?redirect=/collections/modem-batteries (10% Discount Code «BATTERY»)
100W Renogy Solar Panel amzn.to/2yh40Y5 (not included in price calculation)
Reliable 1500W Inverter ebay.to/3dCgHfi
50A Circuit Breaker amzn.to/2Wiiv7g
DROK Voltage Display amzn.to/2WMaCFY
Recessed Outlets w/ USB amzn.to/2SQpCBS
Surface Mountable XT60 ebay.to/3chkK09
Nickel Strip 2P 25ft ebay.to/2SSTI7E
Cell Holders 4x5 ebay.to/35Nxv01
Kapton Tape ebay.to/2LjE6Ws
DALY 14S BMS 40A s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dW2lNjP
MPT-7210A MPPT Charger ebay.to/2AeTuRL
Cigarette Lighter Plugs amzn.to/3dDiSPH
Fan Temp Controller amzn.to/2yBR1AF
XT60 Connectors ebay.to/3blaYJ9
XT90 Connectors ebay.to/3blaYJ9
48V to 12V Buck Converter amzn.to/2SSTzkC
Pack-Sized Heat Shrink… ebay.to/2WIjKNF
Recommended Products:
Battery Hookup batteryhookup.com/discount/BATTERY (10% Discount Code «BATTERY»)
Big Battery bigbattery.com/?ref=13 (10% Discount Code «BATTERY»)
Batrium BMS www.batrium.com/
DIY Lithium Batteries Book amzn.to/2PmWeys
Opus BT-C3100 Tester amzn.to/2xYJXuy
Contact Info:
Business email is lithiumsolardiy@gmail.com. I am not available for personal project questions or consultation.
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How Tesla's New Battery Will Destroy Gas Cars



Tesla Battery Day recap: Tesla's new battery technology explained!
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0:00 Tesla's Battery Plan
1:01 Cell Design
2:39 Cell Factory
4:09 Anode Materials
4:41 Cathode Materials
6:06 (Sponsor) Brilliant
7:00 Cell Vehicle Integration
8:24 Tesla's Future Products

Artificial Intelligence | Robotics | Documentary | Robots | Future Economy | AI | Internet



We think of robots as primarily being in factories; but the reality is that lawyers, accountants and even artists, are facing a future in which their livelihoods are threatened by artificial intelligence. From self-driving Tesla cars, to robo-journalists writing news by algorithm, artificially intelligent comedians, to state-of-the-art sex-robots, we are facing a future where vast swathes of the population will indeed surrender their job to machines. But Anne-Marie asks, is there also an opportunity: to adapt to a radically changing future, to adopt the technology, and to harness the rise of the robots for our own good?
Will A Robot Steal My Job?
Genre: Documentary, World Affairs
Runtime: 0h 53min
Language: English
Storyline: Artificial intelligence is developing at breakneck speed, but what does this mean for the job market? Anne-Marie Tomchak, science journalist and the UK Editor of Mashable, investigates how robots could be on course to render the skills of much of the world’s population obsolete, and asks the question — are any of our jobs safe? In a series of exclusive interviews, Anne-Marie will speak to tech gurus, futurologists, including best-selling author of Rise of the Robots Martin Ford, and some of the world's most advanced roboticists to find out how the rise of the machine in an age of increasing automation, is already invisibly shaping all of our lives.
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