September 18, 2013

Lift off of the Orbital Science Corporation Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus spacecraft (Image NASA TV)

A little while ago, the Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Cygnus spacecraft took off on an Antares rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), part of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) on Wallops Island, Virginia. The Cygnus, which carries nearly 600 kg (about 1,300 lbs) of non-essential cargo to the International Space Station, separated successfully from the last stage of the Antares and is en route to the Station.

Doctor Who - The Three Doctors

“The Three Doctors” is the first adventure of the tenth season of “Doctor Who” classic series, which aired between the end of 1972 and the beginning of 1973 featuring the First, the Second and the Third Doctor and Jo Grant. It follows “The Time Monster” and it’s a four parts adventure written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin and directed by Lennie Mayne.

Chiptuning refers to the modification of a vehicle’s electronic control unit (ECU), in order to improve the car’s performance. A car’s ECU is a small computer, which is responsible for controlling the vehicle’s engine.