<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Weekly Spaceman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the wonders of the universe]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:13:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[RFA completes Wet Dress Rehearsal from UK spaceport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), has been planning to launch from the UK spaceport, Saxavord with their RFA One rocket, and today, the 28th...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/rfa-completes-wet-dress-rehearsal-from-uk-spaceport</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a3e9276cfbc09550847f38</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 15:09:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f9951_c9429f6642f6418aa0461a86e413b028~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_573,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ownittt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do we "spray" lots of water during a rocket launch?]]></title><description><![CDATA[[CC: Artemis 1 Launch with the Space Launch System: SLS Rocket (NASA)] Water, a compound composed of one hydrogen atom and two oxygen...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/why-do-we-spray-lots-of-water-during-a-rocket-launch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a221a309aa0895b28348f2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:59:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/753cd7_ae7d9b36e8864f4d8a979bcc97d0db7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>KYNNMASTER 123</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are shooting stars?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by Aquav (@owo_all_day on X) Have you ever looked up at the sky and a bright streak of light? These are known as shooting stars...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/what-are-shooting-stars</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a2be097f741fd360be2e28</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:14:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Eve Carruthers </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Peake to Embark on Space Mission with Axiom Space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Peake has joined Axiom Space's Astronaut Corps to fly with Axiom somewhere in late 2025. Tim Peake will be leading the all-UK...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/tim-peake-to-embark-on-space-mission-with-axiom-space</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669fab780aed5ded08f0ecab</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:48:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f9951_d47a28de7a0045a9ac23a5027c895a73~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_976,h_549,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ownittt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA Awards Launch Services Contract to SpaceX Falcon 9 for NOAA’s JPSS-4 Mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[[A Falcon 9 launch captured by SpaceX (SpaceX)] On behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA recently...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-to-spacex-falcon-9-for-noaa-s-jpss-4-mission</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669f345ec23135e4930cc529</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:54:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/753cd7_ce8967d1325c4beb95f0928eeed07f13~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>KYNNMASTER 123</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skyrora - Inspired by black arrows legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founded on June 21, 2017, Skyrora is a rocket company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The company was founded with the aim of bettering...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/skyrora-inspired-by-black-arrows-legacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669d3c690cf7569fc910b793</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 21:47:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f9951_ace9b975a10743a68e05b22879e13e3c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_733,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ownittt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project Emily, the UK's British nuclear deterrent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project Emily is a nuclear deterrent, using the American-made Thor missile from the UK.]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/project-emily-the-uk-s-british-nuclear-deterrent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669d0474dc79bd705a2e333d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:53:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f9951_45d4cef0f0274015ad8d4822baad10ac~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ownittt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing Starliner thruster ground testing complete, data reviews underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Starliner docked at the International Space Station (NASA)] The ground team in charge of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft recently...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/boeing-starliner-thruster-ground-testing-complete-data-reviews-underway</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669cc2a4225b78d916fa073a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 11:14:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/753cd7_5800ca18cc7e402a9a340954e061c4a9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>KYNNMASTER 123</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First ever parastronaut cleared for the stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who is he?! John McFall, age 43, a paralympic athlete and recently an ESA astronaut. He has been cleared to launch into space to be the...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/first-ever-parastronaut-cleared-for-the-stars</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669c3dce3f73819576b618e8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:25:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f9951_0340702546954a54bb19bd76032597e2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_978,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ownittt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overview of British Spaceflight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you interested in learning how the Brits are doing in spaceflight? You have come to the right place. This article will cover multiple...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/overview-of-british-spaceflight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669c1c93e5eb2b52d0cab6a9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 20:57:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f9951_f66dde76ae714f0ca1a18852e1b0c318~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_976,h_549,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ownittt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curiosity finds “a surprise” on the Martian surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 30th, scientists were amazed by a rock that NASA’s Curiosity rover drove over and incidentally cracked open. 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Blue...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/what-we-know-so-far-about-new-glenn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6698d6df1a4cbd5d3f6238ae</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:03:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/97bc30_5ee38335f55a433abca8142679e3a6a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_354,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Eve Carruthers </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of an Era - SpaceX Dragon to Deorbit the ISS]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 26th, NASA selected SpaceX to destroy the International Space Station. In a safe manner :D Completed from 1998 to 2011, the...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/end-of-an-era-spacex-dragon-to-deorbit-the-iss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66980e56143401be39db0b06</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:29:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/97bc30_42bba04e3e9344efa4d6747b4ee20380~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Horashio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falcon 9 - Ungrounded?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 11th, at 10:35 p.m. local time, a routine Falcon 9 mission carrying 7 V2 mini satellites and 13 direct-to-cell satellites...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/falcon-9-ungrounded</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6697e379db4880230fcab403</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:13:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/97bc30_744ad590dda04ebb86f088f6d9323d18~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Horashio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booster 12’s Testing Campaign for Flight 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by @Phantimeball23 (https://x.com/phantime23ball?s=21) Ahead of the fifth integrated flight of Starship, which will be Starship’s...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/booster-12-s-testing-campaign-for-flight-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6697b03201294a2c0be449a3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:54:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Eve Carruthers </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artificial Satellites - Why are they so important? How do they affect us?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satellites, specifically artificial satellites, are objects in space placed in an orbit around a celestial body, like Earth. These pieces...]]></description><link>https://brentius.wixsite.com/mysite/post/artificial-satellites-why-are-they-so-important-how-do-they-affect-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6697845e8c93918cc921684f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:42:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/753cd7_28e9c41d4c774ffdb7540f53acb1de7f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_338,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>KYNNMASTER 123</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>