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Friday, September 26, 2014

CELL PHONE ACCESSORIES 44,741





CELL  PHONE
ACCESSORIES

WORTH  HAVING
(And Future Design Concept Cell Phones)



"THE SCROLL"  Futureistic concept phone.  This designs folds open to reveal a traditional "hand set" which may be pulled apart for a larger screen and host of other features.
http://www.designyourway.net/blog/inspiration/37-cool-cell-phone-concepts-you-would-want-to-have/



*  Special thanks to "Google Images", "Radioshack.com", "Bestbuy.com",
"http://www.gsmarena.com/makers.php3", and "http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/30-futuristic-phones-we-wish-were-real/"



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by Felicity Blaze Noodleman
Los Angeles, CA
9.26.14

So you have just purchased the latest, most up to date cell phone on the market.  The cell phone which satisfies all of your needs and then some.  The model that gives you the bragging rights and gives you the edge over all the others!  But wait; is it really all that and a bag of chips too?  Has it really got all the bells and whistles.  We know that no company is building that phone as of yet!  Not Apple nor any other company.  That's a fact!

The list of mobile phone manufactures is quite long with a wide variety of models to choose from, or is it.  Most brands are a "knock off" of some other companies which meet most of the specifications for the service provider.  Consequently; the bragging rights really belong to the cell phone manufacturers and service providers.  They are bragging all they way to the bank and Wall St. Below is a list of mobile phone providers from: 
http://www.gsmarena.com/makers.php3:  
(Don't forget the "Obama Phone.)

DISCLAIMER:  We should also mention up front that this article is in no way an advertisement for any of the phones and accessory's contained on the "Noodleman Group". We are an "advertising free zone" and hope to keep that way!


All Mobile Phone Brands

AcerAcer phones (71)AlcatelAlcatel phones (290)
AllviewAllview phones (44)AmazonAmazon phones (11)
AmoiAmoi phones (47)AppleApple phones (24)
ArchosArchos phones (18)AsusAsus phones (77)
AT&TAT&T phones (4)BenefonBenefon phones (9)
BenQBenQ phones (32)BenQ-SiemensBenQ-Siemens phones (27)
BirdBird phones (61)BlackBerryBlackBerry phones (79)
BLUBLU phones (115)BoschBosch phones (10)
CasioCasio phones (5)CatCat phones (4)
CelkonCelkon phones (198)CheaChea phones (12)
DellDell phones (18)EmporiaEmporia phones (15)
EricssonEricsson phones (40)EtenEten phones (22)
Fujitsu SiemensFujitsu Siemens phones (2)Garmin-AsusGarmin-Asus phones (5)
GigabyteGigabyte phones (54)GioneeGionee phones (21)
HaierHaier phones (51)HPHP phones (32)
HTCHTC phones (194)HuaweiHuawei phones (154)
i-matei-mate phones (34)i-mobilei-mobile phones (37)
IcemobileIcemobile phones (53)InnostreamInnostream phones (18)
iNQiNQ phones (5)JollaJolla phones (1)
KarbonnKarbonn phones (57)KyoceraKyocera phones (20)
LavaLava phones (30)LenovoLenovo phones (81)
LGLG phones (513)MaxonMaxon phones (31)
MaxwestMaxwest phones (20)MeizuMeizu phones (5)
MicromaxMicromax phones (172)MicrosoftMicrosoft phones (6)
MitacMitac phones (12)MitsubishiMitsubishi phones (25)
ModuModu phones (8)MotorolaMotorola phones (405)
MWgMWg phones (5)NECNEC phones (73)
NeonodeNeonode phones (3)NIUNIU phones (19)
NokiaNokia phones (430)NvidiaNvidia phones (2)
O2O2 phones (45)OnePlusOnePlus phones (1)
OppoOppo phones (20)OrangeOrange phones (18)
PalmPalm phones (16)PanasonicPanasonic phones (58)
PantechPantech phones (72)ParlaParla phones (7)
PhilipsPhilips phones (217)PlumPlum phones (68)
PrestigioPrestigio phones (53)QtekQtek phones (21)
SagemSagem phones (120)SamsungSamsung phones (979)
SendoSendo phones (19)SewonSewon phones (25)
SharpSharp phones (41)SiemensSiemens phones (94)
SonimSonim phones (11)SonySony phones (79)
Sony EricssonSony Ericsson phones (188)SpiceSpice phones (101)
T-MobileT-Mobile phones (52)Tel.Me.Tel.Me. phones (7)
TelitTelit phones (30)ThurayaThuraya phones (1)
ToshibaToshiba phones (35)UnnectoUnnecto phones (15)
VertuVertu phones (15)verykoolverykool phones (75)
VK MobileVK Mobile phones (31)VodafoneVodafone phones (63)
WikoWiko phones (2)WNDWND phones (5)
XCuteXCute phones (4)XiaomiXiaomi phones (11)
XOLOXOLO phones (53)YezzYezz phones (47)
ZTEZTE phones (133)
From the above list our eyes were drawn by the "CAT" phone, but all in all these phones are today's basic cell phones with only a few differences and not a one with a "Quantum" leap into the future! In the world of cellular phone manufacturing the models being offered are a little like buying an automobile without all the vital parts needed to make it operate properly. something like an old hand cranked "Model T Ford", for example.  Believe it or not this old automobile was more reliable than today's cell phones are!



Cat S50
HOT CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA FOR THE MAN IN YOUR LIFE:  
See specifications @ http://www.gsmarena.com/cat_s50-6664.php


With Internet very slow internet speeds and the constant recharging needed for batteries even the most advanced up to date mobile phones are in need of some serious new designs and enhancements.  Maybe they need upgrading from "4G" to "64G"! Consequently the mobile phones of today are creating a rich market for accessorization for the discerning individuals who want to make their top of the line and the most advanced software more, shall we say more complete!  (Yea, right - as if.  But we'll review them any way!)
For this task we have selected two web sires for you to visit:  Radioshack http://www.radioshack.com and Best Buy  http://www.bestbuy.com/.  We must tell you before you begin, get ready to do some digging since neither one of these companies are selling the cell phone of the future which we are looking for!  Other wise just use the powerful Google search engine to look for a product which you may feel is being made. 

The best tips we have for this task is:  (1) Find the item you are looking for on line, it may take some time and copy the nomenclature.  (2)  Once you have the information on the item you are interested in purchasing, go to the store and ask to see the accessories you've found on line.  Store sales representative should be able to answer any questions you may have.  This two step process could save you a lot of time and trouble, especially if you buy on line and find once you have received the accessory that it is not wanted at all!  

Really hot tip:  For years if not decades, Radioshack has been a highly reliable source for battery replacement of all kinds.  You name it and they probably have it - and we mean for anything! 

BoostTurbine 2000 Hand-Cranked USB Battery Pack—Black

Hand-powered backup battery pack with 2000mAh lithium battery  Make your own power: For everyday or emergency use, this backup battery pack with hand turbine power generator will keep you all charged up and connected. It features a rechargeable 2000mAh lithium battery for power when and where you need it.  Double duty: The BoostTurbine 2000 features a Micro-USB DC input to use with most smartphone chargers and a standard USB port for charging mobile devices. And when the BoostTurbine 2000 is all charged up, you have enough power to fully charge most smartphones. (Black)

http://www.cabelas.com/product/et-n-BoostTurbine-Hand-Powered-Battery-Charger/1440607.uts?productVariantId=3367755&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=32-404116235-2&WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=03607454&rid=20


Logitech UE 9000

Logitech UE 9000 Wireless Headphones  Logitech's new line of UE headphones includes the powerful, comfortable, and wireless UE 9000. At $399.99 (direct), it's one of the pricier Bluetooth options we've tested, but it doesn't disappoint from a performance standpoint, offering distortion-free audio with deep bass response. It can also be used as a wired pair—a cable is included—and has a built-in remote for controlling iOS devices and handling phone calls. There aren't too many downsides to the UE 9000 other than its price—$400 is significantly more than some of the most comparable competition.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2413381,00.asp







CamKix MXV1A Samsung Camera - lens 4-In-1 Camera Lens Kit for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Black)


  • FOUR GREAT ALUMINUM LENSES IN ONE KIT
  • MINI TRIPOD WITH EXTENDABLE LEGS
  • TWO DIFFERENT TRIPOD USES
  • UNIVERSAL PHONE HOLDER CAN BE USED WITH MULTIPLE DEVICES AND MOUNTS
  • WIDE ANGLE AND MACRO LENSES IN A 2 IN 1 SET
http://www.amazon.com/CamKix-MXV1A-Samsung-Camera-4-In-1/dp/B00GRMXV1A/ref=pd_sim_p_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=1Z4R9XDMYGN1N4QTMPZ5



Ion Audio Phone Station Plus Speakerphone Station for Smartphones
Enjoy handsfree conference calls and music. Turn your iPhone or other Bluetooth smartphone into a high-quality conference call system with Phone Station Plus. Your smartphone.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Crodless+head+phones+for+Cell+Phones&tbm=shop&spd=9181512433431059581




Largus-Cellular QD-7440-CUB Cubic iPhone 4 Case Protective Smooth
iPhone 4   1.5-inch DPF31.5B Portable Digital Photo Display General Features: Color: Black with silver trim 1.5-inch color LCD display Second LCD display showing time – date.


mophie - Juice Pack Powerstation Mini External Battery for Most Mini USB Devices - Black - Alternate View 2

mophie - Juice Pack Powerstation Mini External Battery for Most Mini USB Devices - Black  Keep your Samsung Galaxy S 5 cell phone or mini USB device fully charged with this mophie Juice Pack Powerstation 38675BBR battery that features a slim, compact design for easy portability and a 2500 mAh capacity to deliver reliable, long-lasting power.


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/mophie-juice-pack-powerstation-mini-external-battery-for-most-mini-usb-devices-black/5937328.p?id=1218708012417&skuId=5937328&st=categoryid$abcat0811004&cp=1&lp=15




Bluetooth Keyboard With Leather Case For Samsung Galaxy S4 (S IV)
(Also available for some other phones)

  • Designed for Samsung Galaxy S4 (S IV).
  • Full QWERTY plastic keyboard with responsive and comfortable rubber keys for fast data entry.
  • Dedicated function keys for search, home, email, volume control, etc.
  • Quick pairing with your smartphone using Bluetooth 3.0 technology.
  • Energy-saving sleep mode.
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium battery (can be recharged via the included USB cable).
  • Indicator lights show charging status and connection status.
  • PU leather case protects the sides and back of your smartphone from scratches without making it bulky.
  • With openings for screen display, camera lens, power button, volume button, charger jack and headset jack, which allow easy access to all smartphone functions.
  • Magnetic flap closure.
  • Bluetooth keyboard is detachable from the leather case.
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/keybs4case.html


We were wondering how the cell phones of the future would differ from those of today.  We didn't have to go far to find some of these concept phones with designs which are radicaly different for the phones available today.  Just visit http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/30-futuristic-phones-we-wish-were-real/ and get ready to see what will be in store for us and our children.  One this seems clear, cell phone may be integrated into a number of, shall we say walks of life!



30 Futuristic Phones We Wish Were Real


http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/30-futuristic-phones-we-wish-were-real/

By DainisFiled in Inspiration
Mobile phone business is one of the most rapid growing industries. Not so long ago, the popular check phone was Nokia 3310 with mere basic functions: call, text messaging and the only bearable game, snake. However, significant improvement has been made since then. We now have so many variety of phones that surpasses the basic function, smart phones for example allows you to connect to social media conveniently, GPS, video conferencing etc.

Nokia 888 Mobile Phone
What will be next? What we can expect from the next generation of handsets that will be available in the next 10 year? Some of the few features that will be built in new cell phones are OLED screen and enhancement in flexibility.
In this article we want to show you a list of creative and interesting futuristic phone concepts.
Kyocera’s Flexible, Folding Phone Concept
Kyocera’s EOS folding concept phone incorporates a flexible OLED screen, changing its form from a clamshell into something resembling a wallet or clutch-purse.
Kyoceras flexible, folding phone concept
Motorolla Piccolo Concept Phone
The Piccolo Concept 1 cell phone received its design inspiration by Motorola, bringing a sexy and sleek concept that will definitely appeal to females.
Motorolla Piccolo Concept Phone
Multimedia Concept Phone
Designer Jakub LekeÅ¡ tries to push the limits of phone designing with his concept. This phone has many useful features. A sliding touch screen QWERTY keyboard is concealed under the display and there is a 4.3 megapixel autofocus camera with digital zoom support on the back. The most interesting feature is the side of the phone that shows the running track.
Multimedia concept phone
LG Traveler Concept Phone
Created by Andrew Zheng, the handset is a thin slider with a touch screen on board and a physical button keypad. The unusual shape of the LG Traveler phone was created for better grip and this aspect gets enhanced. Thanks to rubbers grips on the side.
LG Traveler Concept Phone
Eclipse Intuit Phone
Eclipse Intuit phone by Eddie Goh. It has the entire basic feature we’ve come to expect from our mobiles: powerful 5 megapixel camera with built-in software for editing and uploading pictures to photo album, slide-out touch keyboard with tactile feedback and a nice big touch screen front and center. What makes this concept unique is parts of the phone are made from a chemically based thin solar skin to charge the battery when it’s exposed to any kind of light.
Eclipse Intuit Phone
The Kambala Ear-Phone
The Kambala is a mobile phone that transforms to an earphone as well. Pop the center piece and the earpiece clip pings out; clip this to your ear and you got a phone-earphone! Multilayered Polymer which hosts all the electronic components is used in its construction. A continuous flexi-screen with plenty of sensors makeup the surface and it has the ability to transmit the image on the inside of the phone to the outside.
Ear-Phone
LG Flutter Concept Phone
The LG Flutter will have an opportunity to be featured in a future blockbuster movie. The device opens up like a fan, as you can see in the image above and has a flexible OLED touch screen display that scrolls radically.
LG Flutter concept phone
Nanokia
The designer Mac Funamizu drew on the Nokia Aeon to design a phone he would like to have. Complete with Apple’s standard livery. Using a nondescript tactile feedback technology, its surface adapts to different purposes while the e-ink screen envelops the phone in graphics and information.
Nanokia
Mobile Script
This phone/laptop packs a small front touch display plus a larger screen on the inside of the handset. The latter can be pulled out and become an even larger display turning the device into a mini laptop. The “Mobile Script” mobile phone does not require a power charge. Its case is covered with a nano material, converting the Sun light into the energy for your phone feed.
Mobile script
NEC’s “Tag” Phone Concept
An intriguing concept from NEC Design, this Tag Soft-Shell Mobile Phone shows how cumbersome carrying a phone in your pocket can be. Made of rubbery "shape-memorizing" material, the tag will bend and twist at your command.
NEC's Tag Phone Concept
LG Helix Bracelet Phone
Designer Rob Luna created an LG concept phone called Helix, a device that can also be used as a slap bracelet worn on the owner’s wrist. LG Helix comes with flexible circuits, a touch screen display and the concept device is made out of rubber and black stainless steel. You can attach the handset to the belt, through a magnetic charger and use the kinetic energy generated by the user to power up the cell phone.
LG Helix Bracelet Phone
Motorola Sparrow
Motorola has come up with a new concept of Motorola Sparrow. A concept conceived to provide retail stores with a mobile point of sale device. The Motorola Sparrow is an all-in-one device that combines a scanner, RFID, point of sale (POS) system, communication and credit card reading capabilities. Equipped with touch sensitive areas, the front and back of the Motorola Sparrow makes it easy to navigate and use.
Motorola Sparrow
Yuxa From Eco-Friendly Materials
Mexican designer Veronica Eugenia Rodriguez Ortiz created the Yuxa wearable cell phone concept. This is an eco-friendly phone featuring an OLED display and rechargeable battery, plus an innovative means of communication.
Yuxa From Eco-Friendly Materials
Bracelet Phone Concept
Designer Tao Ma has designed an inimitably different concept phone that has got the looks of a bracelet. The shiny gizmo vibrates when you receive a message and you can read the text by taking the bracelet off the wrist and pressing its precious looking keys.
Bracelet Phone Concept
Nokia 888 Mobile Phone
New Nokia concept – Nokia 888. It uses liquid battery, speech recognition, flexible touch screen, touch sensitive body cover which lets it understand and adjust to the environment.
Nokia 888 Mobile Phone
Blue Bee Phone
Another futuristic smart phone created by Kingyo. Blue Bee is a very interesting handset interface which is also appealing at the same time.
Blue Bee Phone
Relexer Cellphone
Designer Lu Yin has designed a mobile phone called “Relexer”. As its name suggest it also function as a medical gadget to review the health of the users. Integrating a thermometer that can be worn around the wrist like a bracelet, the cell phone measures the temperature and other drastic discrepancies in the body.
Relexer cellphone
HTC 1
The concept designer Andrew Kim has designed the HTC 1 to be a premium Android device. It is designed to use machined brass to add strength to the phone. Some notable features of the concept include stereo speakers (located at the top and bottom of the phone), a kickstand which is actually the bottom portion of the casing, and the lofty concept of a built-in UV light which kills germs on the surface of the phone while you charge up.
HTC 1
Nokia Morph Cell Phone Concept
The Morph is a concept that demonstrates how future mobile devices might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform their mobile device into radically different shapes. It demonstrates the ultimate functionality that nanotechnology capable of delivering: flexible materials, transparent electronics and self-cleaning surfaces.
Nokia Morph Cell Phone Concept
Connext Concept
Connext is an all-in-one, flexible smart device designed by James Zhang that can morph its form to fit the application that it assumes. Combining OLED touch-screen technology with E-paper flexibility, this device can switch to become a mobile phone, computer, multimedia player, watch, physical avatar etc.
Connext Concept
BenQ Siemens Concept Phone
Latest BenQSiemens‘s concept phone that wraps around your hand.
BenQ-Siemens Snake
LG’s Folding Phone
This HiFi concept headset gives us a whole new way of using a cell phone. It’s a peculiar touch screen phone which the headset can be wrapped around the head to enjoy music and attend to call even when you are moving around.
LGs folding
Mooon Concept Phone
Mooon concept phone designed by Sunman Kwon has a sleek, big and beautiful touch screen, and of course a camera. What’s special about Mooon is that at the bottom of this phone, you’ll find a Bluetooth headset, detachable when you need it.
Mooon Concept Phone
Nokia Kinetic Concept Design
Creative designer Jeremy Innes-Hopkins has an interesting concept phone called the Nokia Kinetic. An electromagnet in the base of the phone allows weight to be shifted which causes the phone to stand up when receiving a call.
Nokia Kinetic Concept Design
LG Exo Smartphone
LG Exo Smartphone designed by Benjamin Lotte is a good-looking phone with a high strength polymer exoskeleton for protecting the delicate internal components. The external skin is made of rubber that enhance ergonomics and increase strength. You can easily change the skin color to the color you desire.
LG Exo Smartphone
Philips Fluid Flexible Concept
The Philips Fluid Smartphone designed by Brazilian designer Dinard da Mata looks like one of those "Slap Wrap" slap bracelets kids used to wear in the 90s. Flexibility is one thing that makes it differ from conventional smart phones. Made of OLED, it can keep all the features of a smart phone available while adding the extra advantage of turning into a bracelet.
Fluid Flexible Concept
Seabird Concept
Seabird is Mozilla Labs concept phone. The Seabird is a concept phone packed with cool features including integrated Pico Projector that can be used to project a virtual keyboard.
Seabird Concept
Nagisa Phone Concept
Cool phone concept by Mac Funamizu. This smart phone has some incredible features. The dented keypad that gives the look of a wavy sea bed and the screen is designed in such way that it turns almost 180 degrees.
Nagisa Phone Concept
Glass Phone Concept
Glass phone concept is also created by designer Mac Funamizu.
Glass phone concept
DYA Phone: A New Concept
This new DYA phone brings a whole new meaning to the world slider. DYA phone has an unique design that uses diagonal cut and become compact when not in use. But it is large enough for any other basic function you need.
DYA Phone: A New Concept
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/30-futuristic-phones-we-wish-were-real/


So there you have it.  As always no matter which cell phone and accessories you choose, always be sure to exercise all safety precautions when you unholster that thing.  Cell phones have been known to kill.  This is Felicity for the "Noodleman Group".



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Friday, September 19, 2014

NASA 2014 44,063





NASA  2014


Boeing CST-100
http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/16/boeing-and-spacex-win-nasa-contracts/


*  Special thanks to "Google Images", NASA, "NBC News" , "RT"



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by Felicity Blaze Noodleman
Los Angeles, CA
9.19.14


NASA retired the legendary maned "Space Shuttles" program in 2011 after 20 years of service in space with no "Heir Apparent" or successor to continue NASA's space exploration ventures until this week.  Aerospace manufactures have been designing and building prototypes hoping to win the bid to supply NASA with the next generation of space vehicles and now word has come from the space agency announcing the Boeing company has secured the contract to build "SpaceX's" (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) proposed Dragon V2 capsule and thruster concept and design.

SpaceX is a new comer into the Aerospace manufacturing and design founded in 2002, and now taking the lead in maned space transportation with a fresh new, practical and cost effective program which seems to be a highly versatile and expandable series of space vehicles as the next generation picking up where the Shuttle program ended.  2017 is the target date for the new SpaceX Dragon V2 completion, delivery and operation into NASA's new shuttle program. 



"NBC News"

Boeing and SpaceX Will Shuttle American Astronauts To ISS



Image: CST-100

NASA Gives $6.8 Billion to Boeing and SpaceX for Apollo-Style Spaceships  
 (NBC News / BOEING)



NASA is going back to the future with $6.8 billion in backing for Apollo-style spaceships designed by Boeing and SpaceX. Both companies have been given the go-ahead to build, test and fly their gumdrop-shaped "space taxis," with the aim of transporting astronauts to and from the International Space Station starting in 2017.

"Today, we're one giant leap closer to launching our astronauts from the U.S. on American spacecraft," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Since the retirement of the space shuttle fleet in 2011, NASA has had to rely on the Russians for rides to the station, at a cost topping $70 million per seat. Tuesday's award is the latest phase in a years-long commercial effort aimed at fixing that situation — an effort that already has cost NASA $1 billion.

"The greatest nation on Earth should not be dependent on any other nation to get to space," Bolden said.

Boeing will get most of the funds for its CST-100 capsule, $4.2 billion, said Kathy Lueders, the head of NASA's commercial crew program. But SpaceX wasn't left out in the cold: Its crew-capable Dragon capsule won $2.6 billion from the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability program, known as CCtCap for short.
SpaceX has been launching uncrewed, cargo-carrying versions of the Dragon to the station atop its Falcon 9 rocket since 2012, but the Dragon V2 craft is being upgraded with all the safety features that NASA says will be needed for carrying astronauts.

Boeing has not yet built a flightworthy model of its CST-100 craft. The company's executives said they were relying on CCtCap funding to proceed with construction. But Boeing can draw upon decades of experience in spaceship construction — including its experience as prime contractor for the International Space Station. The CST-100 would be launched by Atlas 5 rockets from United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

Both the CST-100 and the Dragon are capable of carrying up to seven astronauts, and both have a roughly conical look that's well-suited to the kind of atmospheric re-entry and ocean splashdown that astronauts experienced at the end of each Apollo moon mission. SpaceX is working on technologies that would allow for land-based touchdowns rather than splashdowns.

'Best choice for NASA'
A third spaceship-builder, Sierra Nevada Corp., had proposed building a mini-shuttle with wings, known as the Dream Chaser. That company received more than $300 million from NASA during earlier phases of the commercial crew program, but lost out in the final round. In an emailed statement, Sierra Nevada said it was "disappointed" not to be chosen but commended NASA for its efforts and promised further comment later.

NASA officials declined to discuss in detail why they selected Boeing and SpaceX while passing on the Dream Chaser, but said it was a close call. "This wasn't an easy choice, but it's the best choice for NASA and the nation," Bolden said.
Lueders said the different amounts set aside for the two companies were based on the amounts proposed by the companies themselves.

"Both Boeing and SpaceX proposed to the same set of requirements," she said. "NASA awarded the contracts based on their proposals. It's two contracts to the same requirements."

'Lifeboat' for the space station
The requirements call for the two companies to design, build, test and certify their spacecraft, climaxing with a test flight to the space station with at least one NASA crew member aboard. The companies would be paid as they complete each of five milestones over the next three years. Lueders said the contracts committed each company to fly two to six missions after certification. Each of those missions would deliver a crew of four plus cargo.

Each spacecraft would serve as an emergency "lifeboat" for the space station's crew for up to 210 days, Lueders said.
Bolden said the payouts would be dependent on receiving adequate funding from Congress. Lueders said the 2017 time frame for flying astronauts was NASA's goal, but not necessarily set in stone. "We will not sacrifice crew safety for that goal," she said.

Initial reaction to the awards was positive. Rep. Lamar Smith, the Texas Republican who chairs the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, said in a statement that it was "a good day for our nation's space program and for all Americans." Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., rejoiced as well: "We're headed back to space and away from any reliance on the Russians," he said in an emailed statement.

John Elbon, Boeing vice president and general manager for space exploration, said in a statement that "Boeing has been part of every American human spaceflight program, and we're honored that NASA has chosen us to continue that legacy."

SpaceX's billionaire founder, Elon Musk, also said he was honored by the trust the NASA placed in his company. "It is a vital step in a journey that will ultimately take us to the stars and make humanity a multiplanet species," Musk said.

Beyond the space station
At the same time that NASA is working with commercial providers on space taxis for the station, the agency is also working on its own, more capable deep-space capsule known as the Orion. The Orion is due for its first uncrewed test flight in December, and it's expected to start carrying astronauts beyond Earth orbit in the early 2020s.

Bolden said the CST-100 and the Dragon would play essential parts in NASA's strategy to get to Mars and its moons sometime in the 2030s. "You can't get there if you don't have a robust low-Earth-orbit infrastructure," he said.

During Tuesday's briefing, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke said he was looking forward to getting a ride on the new spacecraft. He pointed out that they should also provide "a comfortable lift for those who are not [NASA] astronauts," 
including space tourists and researchers. Boeing, for instance, already has forged a deal with Bigelow Aerospace that may someday see private-sector travelers heading to non-governmental space stations aboard CST-100 capsules.
"They're going to be terrific machines," Fincke said.

First published September 16th 2014, 1:11 pm

"NBC News"


SpaceX Founder Unveils His “Future Of Space Travel” Capsule
Published time: May 30, 2014 15:13
NASAScienceSpaceTransportUSA

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (R) unveils the Dragon V2 spacecraft in Hawthorne, California May 29, 2014. (Reuters / Mario Anzuoni)
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (R) unveils the Dragon V2 spacecraft in Hawthorne, California May 29, 2014. (Reuters / Mario Anzuoni)
http://rt.com/usa/162552-space-travel-capsule-musk/
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) presented its new space capsule, expected to carry up to seven astronauts into space and bring them back to Earth, with the capacity to land anywhere 'with the accuracy of a helicopter.'
The Dragon V2 (version two) was unveiled in Hawthorne, California on May 29 by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. The sleek capsule is the company's first spacecraft designed for human travel to the International Space Station (ISS) and back. "It really takes things to the next level," Elon Musk said.

A view of inside the Dragon V2 manned capsule designed to carry astronauts after it / AFP)
Since the end of the US space shuttle program in 2011, Russian Soyuz spacecraft have been the only way astronauts can get to and from the ISS - at a cost of $70 million per person. The Dragon V2 is the first attempt by a private company to break Russia's monopoly on human space transportation.

Cutting expenses on space journeys is another idea behind the project. Musk highlighted the reusability of the new craft: "You can just reload propellant and then fly again. This is extremely important for revolutionizing access to space," he said, adding that "as long as we continue to throw away rockets and spacecraft, we will never have true access to space. It will always be incredibly expensive."

May 29, 2014. (Reuters /
Another key feature of the Dragon V2 is its ability to be less dependent on other devices. Its crew can use rocket propulsion and deploy legs to land anywhere on earth, instead of using parachutes, although this option will be available as well, in case of any engine problems.

The new spacecraft will also be able to dock with the ISS autonomously - now the station catches and pulls capsules towards itself. "That is a significant upgrade as well," Musk said.

poses by the Dragon V2 spacecraft after it was unveiled in Hawthorne,
SpaceX’s older device, the Dragon cargo capsule, was also present at the public launch of its new companion. In 2012, it became the first private spacecraft to carry supplies to the ISS and back. However, all its trips so far have been unmanned.
Now with its brand-new, shiny Dragon V2, SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk (often referred to as a 'real life Iron Man') compete with such American companies as Boeing, Sierra Nevada and Blue Origin. They hope to have the first commercial space flight in commission as early as 2017.
NASAScienceSpaceTransportUSA


A view of inside the Dragon V2 manned capsule designed to carry astronauts after it was unveiled by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during a news conference on May 29, 2014, in Hawthorne, California. (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images / AFP)
A view of inside the Dragon V2 manned capsule designed to carry astronauts after it was unveiled by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during a news conference on May 29, 2014, in Hawthorne, California. (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images / AFP)
http://rt.com/usa/162552-space-travel-capsule-musk/

SpaceX
According to SpaceX, NASA’s Saturn V Ship which carried the Apollo and Skylab missions into space from 1966 until 1973, is the only rocket heavier than the Falcon Heavy in history.To put the Falcon Heavy into perspective, its liftoff thrust is comparable to 15 Boeing 747s tied together and running at optimum power. (SpaceX)   http://www.industrytap.com/worlds-biggest-rocket-equivalent-15-boeing-747s-tied-together/18819
SpaceX
More Features:
  • 27 Merlin engines
  • Capable of potentially carrying 13,200 kg to Mars
  • “Low Earth Orbit” payload of 53,000 kg
(SpaceX)  http://www.industrytap.com/worlds-biggest-rocket-equivalent-15-boeing-747s-tied-together/18819



There are so many dynamics to this news story; the terms new and old  seem to be used interchangeably.  NASA is returning to a concept which was discarded, but now sees new possibilities for the capsule mode of transportation.  We wondered how the old NASA capsule designs compared to the new Dragon V2.


Comparison of previous NASA capsules (Orion and Apollo) to the original Dragon and the Dragon V2 which Boeing has designated as "CST-100 (Crew Space Transportation)".
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=34857.45





An engineering model of the Dragon capsule was on display in the historic Rocket Garden, near the access arm used by Apollo 11 astronauts in 1969. Next to it was an Apollo capsule boilerplate and a leftover Saturn 1B.
http://spaceksc.blogspot.com/2012/11/here-there-be-dragon.html


Historical Archive Photo:  Gemini XII prime crewmen Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin pose for a photo in the spacecraft with backup crewmen Gene Cernan and Gordon Cooper. (i.imgur.com)
http://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/29293i/gemini_xii_prime_crewmen_jim_lovell_and_buzz/



Boeing is a highly respected and capable Aerospace manufactuer with years of experience in building both military and commercial projects as well as NASA vehicles.  This statement was issued by the company concerning the Dragon V2 or CST - 100 on their web site.


The Boeing CST-100 was designed as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. In September, 2014, Boeing was selected to manufacture the CST-100 as NASA’s human spacecraft provider.
The CST-100 is designed to transport up to seven passengers or a mix of crew and cargo to low-Earth orbit destinations such as the International Space Station (ISS) and the Bigelow planned station.


The CST-100 was designed at the Houston Product Support Center and will be manufactured at the Commercial Crew Processing Facility (C3PF), formerly Orbiter Processing Facility-3 (OPF3), at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Boeing will immediately begin manufacturing three CST-100 structural test articles at the Commercial Crew Processing Facility pending NASA award. These test articles will be used in the pad abort test in 2016, first uncrewed flight in early 2017, as well as the first crewed flight to the ISS in mid-2017.  
Key Features
  • Reusable up to 10 times
  • Weldless structure
  • Tablet technology
  • Wireless Internet
  • Boeing LED “Sky Lighting”



http://www.boeing.com/boeing/defense-space/space/ccts/index.page


"Back To The Future" is no understatement for this story!  Just a few parting comments from Noodleman as we put this one to bed.  Is SpaceX CEO Elon Musk the "Grown Up Version of Bart Simpson?  Will the country have the same kind of pride we had when NASA named the first Space Shuttle "The Enterprise"?  Will we be looking forward to more "splash downs" in the Pacific Ocean?  We wonder; this is Felicity for the "Noodleman Group"!


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