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Integrated Flight Research Facilities of Wallops and Langley ~ 1978 NASA by Jeff Quitney https://ift.tt/39eNuFh Support this channel: https://ift.tt/2UQlgJS OR https://ift.tt/2ydiV2o more at http://quickfound.net/ Langley Research Center film L-1242 Originally a public domain film from NASA, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). https://ift.tt/2z2DKzz Wikipedia license: https://ift.tt/gc84jZ Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) (IATA: WAL, ICAO: KWAL, FAA LID: WAL), located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, United States, approximately 100 miles (160 km) north-northeast of Norfolk, is operated by the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, primarily as a ro...

SpaceX's new Starship prototype appeared to burst during a pressure test late Friday (Feb. 28), rupturing under the glare of flood lights and mist at the company's south Texas facility.  The Starship SN1 prototype, which SpaceX moved to a launchpad near its Boca Chica, Texas, assembly site earlier this week, blew apart during a liquid nitrogen pressure test according to a video captured by SPadre.com.  A separate video posted by NASASpaceflight.com member BocaChicaGal clearly shows the Starship SN1's midsection buckle during the test, then shoot upward before crashing back to the ground.  Space.com has reached out to SpaceX for details of Friday's test. This story will be updated as more information is available.  Video: Watch SpaceX roll out its Starship SN1 for tests Related: SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy rocket in pictures [embedded content] Starship SN1 is a test article for SpaceX's planned Starship and Super Heavy megarocket, a massive, reusa...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 31: Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets and Russell Westbrook #0 react ... [+] in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center on January 31, 2020 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Getty Images 2019-2020 has been the most tumultuous season of Eric Gordon’s Houston Rockets tenure. He’s both started and come off the bench, appearing in just 30 of the team’s 58 games played thus far. His 37% shooting percentage is a career low. His 33% shooting percentage from long range is by far the lowest of his time with the Rockets and his 15.2 points per game scoring average is also a low. Last offseason, the Rockets and Gordon agreed to a four-year, $75.6 million extension which could possibly keep him in Houston through the 2023-2024 seaso...

Russell Westbrook is just the second player in Houston Rockets franchise history  to record at least 30 straight 20-point games. James Harden has done so three different times.  Russell Westbrook is just the second player in @HoustonRockets history to record at least 30 straight 20-point games. James Harden has done so three different times, including once earlier this season. pic.twitter.com/ndr7uF02Ru — Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) March 1, 2020 In his first season with the Rockets, Westbrook is averaging 27.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.2 assists. The former MVP is shooting 47.0 percent from the field, 24.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double three seasons in a row coming into this year, has 20 double-doubles and eight triple-doubles on the season. The Rockets are 32-16 with Westbrook in the lineup coming into Saturday’s matchup against the Boston Celtics. The Rockets are the...

Houston Rockets guard James Harden and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo have been trading shots across bows and it has been fun to watch. What’s up? The Houston Rockets are ascending up in the Western Conference standings and have a sterling 11-2 record since the team has committed to small ball fully.  Mike D’Antoni had to try something different as the current roster as it stood was underachieving which that’s not something Houston Rockets management wants to see, considering the significant investment made in James Harden and Russell Westbrook. The Los Angeles Clippers were able to successfully take down the Denver Nuggets in a 132-103 beatdown at the STAPLES Center last night.  I’m sure we’ll all be scoreboard watching for the rest of the season to try to gauge where the Houston Rockets will end up when the dust settles from 2019-20 season. As it stands right now, the 38-20 Houston Rockets are 1.5 games from the Clips and Nugs who both are in a dead heat with a...

Russell Westbrook is just the second player in Houston Rockets franchise history  to record at least 30 straight 20-point games. James Harden has done so three different times.  Russell Westbrook is just the second player in @HoustonRockets history to record at least 30 straight 20-point games. James Harden has done so three different times, including once earlier this season. pic.twitter.com/ndr7uF02Ru — Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) March 1, 2020 In his first season with the Rockets, Westbrook is averaging 27.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.2 assists. The former MVP is shooting 47.0 percent from the field, 24.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double three seasons in a row coming into this year, has 20 double-doubles and eight triple-doubles on the season. The Rockets are 32-16 with Westbrook in the lineup coming into Saturday’s matchup against the Boston Celtics. The Rockets are the...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 31: Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets and Russell Westbrook #0 react ... [+] in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center on January 31, 2020 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Getty Images 2019-2020 has been the most tumultuous season of Eric Gordon’s Houston Rockets tenure. He’s both started and come off the bench, appearing in just 30 of the team’s 58 games played thus far. His 37% shooting percentage is a career low. His 33% shooting percentage from long range is by far the lowest of his time with the Rockets and his 15.2 points per game scoring average is also a low. Last offseason, the Rockets and Gordon agreed to a four-year, $75.6 million extension which could possibly keep him in Houston through the 2023-2024 seaso...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 31: Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets and Russell Westbrook #0 react ... [+] in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center on January 31, 2020 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Getty Images 2019-2020 has been the most tumultuous season of Eric Gordon’s Houston Rockets tenure. He’s both started and come off the bench, appearing in just 30 of the team’s 58 games played thus far. His 37% shooting percentage is a career low. His 33% shooting percentage from long range is by far the lowest of his time with the Rockets and his 15.2 points per game scoring average is also a low. Last offseason, the Rockets and Gordon agreed to a four-year, $75.6 million extension which could possibly keep him in Houston through the 2023-2024 seaso...

Houston Rockets P.J. Tucker Robert Covington (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) The Houston Rockets’ signing of Robert Covington created one of the NBA’s most versatile defensive duos, so how do they measure up with best in the league? When the season first began, the Houston Rockets didn’t quite have an identity. The team was always toward the top of the league in various offensive categories and toward the middle or bottom on defense. Behind James Harden and Russell Westbrook, the Rockets held their own but still didn’t have a calling card. Sometimes Mike D’Antoni would have Danuel House in the starting lineup. Other times, Eric Gordon would get the nod. After some injuries, Ben McLemore even got some time as a starting guard. All along, Houston was playing a variation of small ball that was being partially canceled out by the talented, yet tall, Clint Capela. The result was a jumbled lineup that could do a little bit of everything on both ends but not exceptionally well. The m...

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The Houston Rockets have been the anomaly franchise in the NBA for the past few years. Head coach Mike D’Antoni prioritizes floor spacing, perimeter shooting and getting out in transition, three factors that have made the Rockets one of the most high-scoring teams in the league. The Rockets set the record for most three-point attempts in each of the last three seasons, and they feel so comfortable with their current system they decided to trade center Clint Capela prior to the deadline in order to acquire another wing player (Robert Covington). While some pundits have questioned whether the Rockets can effectively employ this small-ball strategy in the playoffs, former coach and current commentator Jeff Van Gundy has respect for D’Antoni and co. Van Gundy iterated the Rockets–from the front office to the coaching staff–stick to their guns regardless of the outside noise (via Jonathan Feigen of the  Houston Chronicle ): “I admire their basketball courage,” Van Gundy...

When the Houston Rockets traded Clint Capela in a deal for Robert Covington near the trade deadline, everyone just assumed that the Rockets would acquire another big man to replace Capela. They didn’t. As a result, P.J. Tucker has had to take on the responsibility of playing center. And whether or not he enjoys it doesn’t really matter. It’s just something he has to do: “It’s not a choice,” said Tucker, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. “It’s like when people ask me why I play so hard. Like, it’s not a choice to play hard. I don’t have a choice. That’s what you’ve got to do. Period.” Tucker said that he is perfectly fine in any role as long as it gives him a chance to compete for a title. “You’re just holding it down no matter what, with everything that’s going on,” Tucker said. “You don’t really have time to sit around and process what’s going on. And at the end of the day, I don’t think it really mattered. Not for me, with how I play and what I bring to the t...

The Houston Rockets made plenty of headlines when they traded center Clint Capela and ditched a traditional rotation in favor of adding Robert Covington and playing small. But Covington is not the only new face to have joined the roster in recent weeks. The Rockets signed veteran forward Jeff Green to a 10-day contract earlier this month, which has turned into a guaranteed contract for the rest of the season. Houston also signed DeMarre Carroll after Carroll agreed to a buyout with the San Antonio Spurs. Rockets swingman Danuel House said the addition of Green and Carroll gives the team added scoring off the bench and makes them that much tougher (via Kelly Iko of The Athletic): “It makes your team a very dangerous team,” House said. “Especially with your starting five. If your starting five is capable of putting up points and your bench is capable of putting up points, the team can stay consistent. There are no highs or lows, so that’s really good for our team.” Green is a...

By Jonathan Feigen , Houston Chronicle Updated 4:37 pm CST, Friday, February 28, 2020 PHOTOS: Rockets vs. Celtics  The Rockets’ James Harden (13) and P.J. Tucker (17) blanket Celtics guard Jaylen Brown during Tuesday’s game at Toyota Center. >>>See photos from the last meeting between the two teams ...  less PHOTOS: Rockets vs. Celtics  The Rockets’ James Harden (13) and P.J. Tucker (17) blanket Celtics guard Jaylen Brown during Tuesday’s game at Toyota Center. >>>See photos from the last meeting ... more Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 37 Caption Close Image 1 of 37 PHOTOS: Rockets vs. Celtics  The Rockets’ James Harden (13) and P.J. Tucker (17) blanket Celtics guard Jaylen Brown during Tuesday’s game at Toyota Center. >>>See photos from the last meeting between the two...

In news that should surprise no one, the Houston Rockets announced late Friday that Jeff Green is now signed for the rest of the season. Both Green and the Rockets have raved about the fit since the 13-year NBA veteran signed a 10-day contract on Feb. 18. In four games as Houston’s backup center to P.J. Tucker, Green is averaging 9.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 19.3 minutes per game, all while shooting 70.0% from the floor and 61.5% on 3-pointers. The Rockets (38-20) have won each of those contests by double digits, with Green as a consistent part of the rotation in each game. Jeff Green has always been one of the more versatile players in the NBA. It’s surprising how he’s never had a home in the league. He can literally do it all. pic.twitter.com/SwwSr4G2OR — Ball Don't Stop (@balldontstop) February 22, 2020 Moving forward, those lofty percentages won’t be sustainable as the sample size grows. But the versatile big man with scoring prowess does seem to be an...

6:31 PM ET The Houston Rockets signed power forward Jeff Green for the remainder of the season, the team announced Friday. Green joined the Rockets earlier this month on a 10-day contract and has played in four games for Houston, averaging 9.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 19.3 minutes off the bench. He became a free agent in late December when the Utah Jazz waived him from his one-year deal signed in July. Green has career averages of 13.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while playing for nine franchises, including seven over the past five seasons.

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta finally spoke up regarding the team’s unsuccessful protest made earlier this season over an uncounted James Harden dunk. According to Kirk Bohls of Statesman, Fertitta admitted that he wasn’t keen to file the protest because of a blown 22-point lead. He added that it was his “basketball people” that pushed for filing, and said, “If something is important to my players and basketball ops people, I give them a lot of leeway.” The dunk in question originated in a game against the Spurs earlier this season. Harden had attempted a slam during the fourth quarter, during which Houston was still up 13 points. They eventually suffered a double-overtime loss, 135-133. The refs really didn't count this Harden dunk 🤔 pic.twitter.com/tkpFWpqu9f — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 4, 2019 Although replays in fact showed that the basket was good, the time window for a Coach’s Challenge had supposedly passed. Houston filed the protest immed...

The Houston Rockets on Friday announced their first annual Pride Night for the April 2 game versus Golden State, to be held in alliance with the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce. According to Houston’s OutSmart Magazine , the Warriors became the first NBA team to host a Pride Night during the 2017-18 season. Per the official announcement, scheduled activities and events include: Private pre-game reception in partnership with the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, featuring Rick Welts, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and president of the Golden State Warriors Pregame lift-off party in front of Toyota Center featuring live performances on the Budweiser stage Concourse community activation featuring The Montrose Center In-game elements such as First Shot for charity, National Anthem, and halftime performance from members of the LGBT community According to the Rockets, more activities for the event will be announced in the coming weeks. Additionally, a specia...