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About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging.    MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web.    You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

Updates From the Eurocopter X3 US Demo Tour & the Sikosky S-97 Raider Program

Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2012 by MegaZone

Eurocopter’s X3 compound helicopter demonstrator continues its US demo tour, and they continue to share videos from said tour. I still think it looks a bit strange, but I suppose people said the same thing about helicopters and tilt-rotors when … Continue reading →

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A Look At The Contenders For NASA’s Commercial Crew Program

Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2012 by MegaZone

NASA has posted video looks at five different vendors’ offerings for the Commercial Crew Program: SpaceX, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), Boeing, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and ATK. They’re basically highlight reels for each of the offerings. First up is the … Continue reading →

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Coming August 5th, 2012 – Seven Minutes of Terror

Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2012 by MegaZone

No, it isn’t a new horror film coming out this fall. NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover is scheduled to touch down at 22:31 PDT on August 5, 2012. From the time Curiosity enters the Martian atmosphere until touchdown only seven minutes … Continue reading →

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SpaceX Conducts Full Duration Test Firing Of Merlin 1D Engine

Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2012 by MegaZone

SpaceX continues to impress with their technological developments. Unlike most ‘new’ rocket engines, which are mainly evolutions of old designs (such as the J-2X), SpaceX’s Merlin is a clean sheet design. And it has evolved quite a bit since it … Continue reading →

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Test Pilot Tuesday

Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2012 by MegaZone

Sorry I’m a little late posting this. I’m going on vacation next week so I’ve been busy with work trying to get everything squared away before I’m off.

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