Category Archives: General
Oscar Holderer, last known German Apollo rocket scientist – Obituary
Oscar Holderer, who has died aged 95, was the last known survivor of the team of German rocket scientists who moved to America after the Second World War under the leadership of Wernher von Braun, and worked on the Saturn V rocket which launched the crew of Apollo 11 on the first manned space flight to the moon in 1969.
Solar Power Revolution – Here Comes The Sun
https://youtu.be/nr-grdspEWQ
X8-M Octocopter
Photovoltaic Energy
Please take a look at the Photovoltaic Energy section of this blog.
Our interest grows as the UK’s largest solar farm goes live (not without controversy).
Google’s Vint Cerf warns of ‘digital Dark Age’
Vint Cerf, a “father of the internet”, says he is worried that all the images and documents we have been saving on computers will eventually be lost.
See more here.
How to spot a Russian bomber
Two Russian bombers have been escorted from near UK territory – the latest in a series of similar incidents. Here is a guide on how to spot a Russian plane.
Alibaba begins drone delivery trials in China
China’s biggest internet retailer says it has begun testing drone-based deliveries to hundreds of customers.
Read more here.
Quadcopters (also known as drones)
Drone maker DJI bans Washington flights after White House crash
The Chinese manufacturer of a drone that crashed into the White House lawn earlier this week is taking action to prevent repeat incidents. Read full story here.