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Of coconuts and rockets

by | Sep 23, 2016 | Blog, BlackSky Blog

There are many steps involved in getting a spacecraft ready for launch. But when we launch from India from the PSLV, there is one extra step: the coconut ceremony. Breaking a coconut has much significance in the Hindu religion. It usually marks an auspicious occasion...

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Pathfinder-1 is ready to launch!

by | Sep 21, 2016 | Blog, BlackSky Blog

Pathfinder-1 Mission Blog #3 Question: What do you call a high resolution telescopic camera that is sitting on top of 241 Metric Tons (532,000 lbs) of explosives? Answer: Pathfinder-1! Pathfinder-1 is now fueled, integrated to the separation system, and sitting 120...
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