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The end of May 2020 will go down in history becauseSpaceX became the first private company to successfully send astronauts to the International Space Station. Thousands of people from all over the world watched the live broadcast of this event and many probably noticed that the pilots of the spacecraft were not dressed in huge NASA spacesuits, but in light suits from SpaceX. On photosContinue Reading

When an astronaut flies into space, he realizes thatthe conditions there are far from what he is used to on Earth. Deep vacuum, temperature drops from minus two hundred to plus two hundred degrees Celsius, space debris, micrometeorites, and also the ability to simply fly into space and never again return home. All these conditions force the use of special protective equipment.Continue Reading

While the passions around electric cars do not subside, butin the ranks of commentators, the issue of electrifying cars is being lobbied hard, I propose to talk about plans for electrifying cars in the Russian Federation. Although it seems to many that for the articles against electric vehicles I was paid oil tycoons (if, but not), I am not an absolute opponent of electric vehicles. Yes, in my opinion, now they don’t have time like steam enginesContinue Reading

For firing at ground targets for a long timespecial aircraft (bombers) were used, as well as fighters and, in modern times, drones. However, 4 years ago, in the United States, they thought about developing a plane that could not only carry a large number of weapons, but also knew how to interact with other military aircraft (receiveContinue Reading

It is hardly worth talking now about the fact thatusing a password on your phone is very important these days. It doesn’t matter if the smartphone has newfangled ways to unlock it using a fingerprint or scanning other biometric data - the system, whether iOS or Android, will ask you to enter a password to increase security. But passwords have one significant drawback: theyContinue Reading

May 30, 2020 a historic event took place- SpaceX successfully launched the Crew Dragon spaceship with people on board. The Falcon 9 launch vehicle was used to launch, and astronauts Bob Benken and Dag Hurley were inside the capsule. The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed on a floating platform and, after checking for operability, will be ready for reContinue Reading

For Europeans, Chanel perfumes are consideredenjoyable, while New Guineans hate this smell, but love amber of pork fat. How is it that different nations evaluate smells differently? Does the smell contain only the taste aspect, or is there something else behind it? Why do we pay attention to the smell of a partner on a first date,Continue Reading

Despite the successful launch of the ship Crew DragonSpaceX, which happened yesterday, still has problems for Elon Musk and his other space brainchild. Let me remind you, it is Starship. Although, it is more correct to call it not a ship, but a full-fledged space transport system. It should not only bring a huge payload into space, but also provide humanity with the opportunityContinue Reading

Buying expensive alcohol in the store, what are youmost often pay attention? First of all, we are interested in the brand, then the type of alcohol and the year of release. But there is alcohol, which has lost its direct purpose and has become a symbol of something more, a reflection of the era. It is not bought to drink, but to touch a piece of history or replenish a personal collection.Continue Reading

On the second attempt, SpaceX still succeededmake its first manned space flight. Thus, the United States for the first time independently launched a man into space after the Space Shuttle program was officially closed. The company was not only able to put the Crew Dragon into orbit, but also successfully landed the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket on a floating platform.Continue Reading