Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
I love a good space story for a “Because It’s Friday” article – this one is told by another favourite “Friday” contributor, Hannah Fry. In this video she explains why the Apollo capsule resembles a manhole cover – of course. Have a good weekend. Clive
Among Jim Lovell’s claims to fame, is that he was the commander of the Apollo 13 mission. “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” After a catastrophic explosion, whilst routinely stirring the cryogenic tanks, the world watched as Jim Lovell, with Jack Swigert and Fred Haines took their stricken spacecraft around the moon and back …
Robert Poole a Professor of History at the University of Central Lancashire has an article on The Conversation discussing the origins of the iconic, Apollo 8 photograph showing the Earth rising over the horizon of the moon. The Apollo 8 mission in December 1968 was the first-time men had gone …
I was planning to write about the Virgin Orbit launch, from Cornwall, of an air launched rocket putting satellites into orbit. However although the separation and power up from the 747 jet was successful the rocket had issues and the payloads did not make orbit. There is a good video …
I often mention the UK Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in posts – it is part of the UK’s intelligence service and is involved in cyber security. Their site in Cheltenham is well known for its distinctive “doughnut” shaped building. I took the photo above, last week whilst walking out near …
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