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Resupply Mission to ISS Fails
Henry Neiberlier News Editor
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This past Thursday, a Russian Progress MS cargo spacecraft, an unmanned version of the Soyuz MS capsule, lifted off from Baikonur, Kazakhstan on what was supposed to be a routine mission to the International Space Station. Unfortunately, a little more than six minutes into the flight the Soyuz-U carrier rocket’s third stage separated too early dooming the spacecraft and its 2.4 tons of cargo to a fiery death during reentry. NASA and Roscosmos have stated that supplies aboard the ISS are at a “good level” and this failure will not have an effect on the normal operations of the space station’s crew. This failure has brought into question the safety of the Soyuz launch vehicle, as this is the second failure of the third stage in a Soyuz vehicle in two years. In April of 2015, a similar failure occurred when a Soyuz rocket carrying another Progress spacecraft failed and left the vehicle to disintegrate in the atmosphere.
Russia blamed this and the most recent failure on the Soyuz Rocket. Thankfully both of these incidences the rocket was unmanned, however, this same launch vehicle is the sole vehicle NASA and Roscosmos rely on to ferry Astronauts and Cosmonauts to and from the ISS. Roscosmos may ground the entire Soyuz fleet of launch vehicles to look into this problem, and this could disrupt future manned missions to the ISS. On Nov. 28, 2016, the Soyuz launch vehicle celebrated its 50th anniversary of its first launch. For business or marriage, a 50th anniversary is an amazing feat and should be celebrated. However, one questions if we should be relying on a rocket design that is over fifty years old to transport our astronauts safely. The Soyuz launch vehicle has gone through many different revisions and modernizations since its inception, but an early version of the spacecraft was responsible for multiple Soviet cosmonaut deaths, including three onboard the USSR’s first space station. The
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spacecraft itself has proven to be reliable in modern times, but the Soyuz family of launch vehicles reliability has been questioned. In fact, the most recent manned launch to the ISS, Expedition 50/51 was delayed several months on what was called “technical issues.” While the Soyuz vehicle is iconic, it has most definitely flown right past its expected retirement date. One could argue this was due to the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990's and the lack of funds for new vehicle development in Russia. Another factor could be the retirement of the space shuttle by NASA in 2011 leaving the USA reliant on the vehicle, as no American craft was ready as a replacement after the cancellation of the Constellation program. Russia and Roscosmos see the writing on the wall as well and are developing its first entirely new family of launch vehicles since the 1960s.The Angara rocket family, the first of which flew in 2014, will replace the Proton launch vehicles starting in 2021, and the smaller Angara A5 will
replace the Soyuz family at an unspecified point in the near future. As for a new manned spacecraft, Russia is developing its new Federation (formerly PPTS) capsule. The Federation capsule will be larger than the Soyuz, allowing for a capacity of up to six as opposed to the current maximum of three. The new vehicle has a design life of 5-14 days in orbit; a full year docked to a space station in earth orbit, and 200 days docked in lunar orbit. Russia plans to use the new spacecraft for manned missions to
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lunar orbit and the lunar surface. It is also designed to be reusable for up to ten missions over a fifteen-year lifespan, unlike the completely expendable Soyuz family of spacecraft. Future cosmonauts will also appreciate that thrusters will be incorporated into the new capsule to allow it soft land instead of high-G parachute opening and a short burst of propellant to slow the vehicle on touchdown like on the current Soyuz, which feels like a pickup truck rear-ending you at high speed right
before touchdown. RKK Energia, the Russian company developing the spacecraft has not given a specifically targeted time for a first flight or even preliminary testing; it can be assumed that the vehicle is still in the early stages of development. In the meantime, the tried and true antique that is the Soyuz will continue to fly our astronauts to the ISS until the SpaceX Dragon V2 and Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft are ready for their first mission to the ISS in 2018.
Image Courtesy: NASA Soyuz (foreground) and Progress (Background) spacecraft docked to the Russian modules of the ISS.
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Marty Pender Campus Safety We constantly and vigilantly patrol and check the bikes racks, we compose and distribute Eagle Alerts, we conduct special details but we still find unlocked and unsecured bikes all around campus. This particular bike is a brand new beautiful one left for several days, unlocked and unattended at the COB bike rack. Today we found two bikes there. The owner of
vigilant for the security and well-being of all on campus. The following is a summary of the of the crime statistics report from the Daytona Beach Police Department for the period of November 6, 2016 – November 26, 2016 for District One, which is the area where ERAU is located. Lt. Jaime Gonzalez attends the Comp-Stat meeting every two weeks and would like to share this important information with all of you. There were a total of
17 auto thefts, 5 of which incolved cars with theier keys left inside of them. There were 26 car break-ins, 11 of which were left unsecured. Are you surprised these crimes occurred? There were 14 residential and five non-residential burglaries, 10 stolen bicycles, 1 robbery, 10 aggravated assaults, 3 sexual assaults, 1 shooting, and 2 other firearms offenses. Remember - It’s In Your Interest!
Dear World: Stories Within Us Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter In a world filled with implicit and explicit prejudices, it is hard to find a place where you can just be yourself. We keep our values to ourselves and adapt to the environment we are in. With Dear World, you can voice who you are. The words you want to share are written on your skin and shared through digital portraits. This style of sharing stories has led to a collection of photographs that will no doubt stand the test of time. Some of the quotes shared have made it to national media. Let us be real. Being able to have an open, honest conversation with someone is hard in a world filled with externally based prejudices. We come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and each of
us has some traits or stories that we do not want to tell unless we trust the other person we are speaking to. With these portraits, those barriers come down. The messages featured in this year’s ERAU Dear World album are both powerful and inspiring. These are the quotes that keep us going through whatever challenges life throws our way. The similarities between quotes reveal that the values we hold surpass any man-made barrier. Deep inside, we all share common motivations. With over a hundred photos taken at this year’s photo shoot, several of them got featured at a reveal event that night. Five students had the chance to share the stories behind their quotes. Anyone listening to those stories would no doubt be filled with emotions. All
those stories were incredibly powerful. I was inspired by all of them, and I want to share some of that inspiration along with part of my own Dear World story. Hard work and determination outweigh prejudice. It does not have to be a limiting factor in how you live your life. I want to thank my friend Sophie for sharing this with me. Her story became motivation for me to keep pressing on, standing up against anything that condemns or discriminates based on a false premise. My favorite line from her speech that evening is, “Do not let yourself be put down because of others’ words.” Whenever I hear something I know is not true about me, I should say to myself, “That is not true,” and work to make sure that statement will not become true.
To be the best, one must handle the worst. You will have to make mistakes, then rise from those ashes. A conversation I had with my roommate this past week reminded me that life could throw unexpected curveballs at any time, and I must be able to handle them. I can let these curveballs burst my temper and sanity, or I can let the pressure caused by these curveballs create figurative diamonds that represent the ways I overcame those challenges. There will be many of these challenges, and I must not judge my life based on one bad period. More chapters are yet to be written in the story that is life. I want to end with these two pieces of advice from the speakers: Appreciate life, even with its positives and negatives. Every day is a gift; live it to its fullest potential.
Embry-Riddle Non-Commissioned Officers Win Regional Honors D. Shane Richardson Major, USAF
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one was identified, introduced to Lease-A-Lock and educated on properly securing the bike through the program. Any student can obtain a lock through this program (deposit required and returned upon completion of use). This particular bike will be stored at my office with the hope of the owner showing up and being educated on proper safeguarding. Then the bike will be returned. Remember, security begins at home. Be
Two Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) at both Embry-Riddle Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) detachments have been selected as the top personnelists in their region. Master Sergeant Shanique Jones, AFROTC Detachment 157 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona was selected as the Southeast Region’s winner. Master Sergeant-select April Fargher, AFROTC Detachment 028 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, was selected as the Southwest Region’s winner. Master Sergeant Jones’ keen organizational and process management were instrumental to efficiently in-processing more than 600 new cadets and commissioning one hundred forty United
States Air Force Second Lieutenants up to this current year. Additionally, Sergeant Jones provided continuous surveillance as Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge to the medical, scholarship and tuition, cadet pay, and security clearance programs. Her efforts have contributed to awarding 641 scholarships worth more than six million dollars and ensured that cadets were paid on time. Year round, she has overseen and managed personnel records/knowledge operations management for 10 cadre & over 300 cadets. Despite her busy schedule at Detachment 157 and as a mother; Sergeant Jones earned a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and completed 20 semester hours towards a Master of Science in Human Services with a 4.0 GPA. Master Sergeant-select April Fargher was the driving force behind Detach-
ment 028’s impeccable cadet records program, just one of five programs to earn a “Highly Effective” rating nationwide, with only one minor write-up for over 200 records. Additionally, her expertise was critical to the perfection of the new cadet orientation program and the flawless execution of over $1.5 million in tuition and stipends. Sergeant Fargher also volunteered on short-notice to travel to both Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona to assist their detachments during critical NCO manning shortages. Balancing work and family life with self-improvement, Sergeant Fargher also completed her Bachelors of Science Degree in Management and Human Resources, graduating Cum Laude. Her overall performance was a linchpin in the Detachment’s selection as the nation’s Best
Large AFROTC Detachment. Colonel Kim Ramos, Commander of Detachment 157, lauded the outstanding performance of the NCOs: “These NCOs are the backbone of our success, as you can see from their accomplishments. They, along with our great relationship with our hosts, are the reason why the ERAU dets continue to outpace the rest of the nation.” Colonel Randy Kaufman, Commander of Detachment 028, highlighted the critical role the Non-Commissioned Officers-In-Charge have in the AFROTC mission: “NCOs are the foundation to any successful organization and Master Sergeant Jones and Master Sergeant-select Fargher epitomize the very best in their career fields. I am incredibly proud of both of them and the reflection it brings to both Embry Riddle campuses and detachments.”
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Touch-N-Go Events in March
Michael Zidek TNG Chairperson
Touch-N-Go Productions is excited to announce that Dan+Shay will be coming to Embry-Riddle on March 4. Dan+Shay were originally scheduled to perform with Smallpools during Homecoming in October, but Mother Nature had other ideas for the weekend. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. on the Connolly Quad and will end with fireworks. Embry-Riddle students, faculty, and staff members will be admitted to the
concert for free with their Eagle Cards and can bring up to three guests. Touch-N-Go is excited about the concert and cannot wait to see you there! Touch-N-Go is also preparing for a comedy show to kick off Blue & Gold Week. Blue & Gold Week will take place in March from the 25-31. The comedy show will be held on Sunday the 26 at 8 p.m. Gabriel Iglesias, Daniel Tosh, and Bill Burr have previously performed at Embry- Riddle and have all been chosen by the executive board of Touch-N-Go.
This year we have decided to ask the student body for their input. We have compiled a list of comedians who are available to perform on that date. These comedians include Adam Devine, Chris Hardwick, Hannibal Buress, Iliza Shlesinger, John Mulaney, Mike Birbiglia, and Nick Offerman. We would appreciate if you would help select a comedian. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to email me at chair@touch-n-go.org and follow us on social media: @ERAUtouchngo
We have complied a list of available comedians that are in our price range to perform for Blue & Gold Week. At your earliest convenience, would you kindly fill out this survey to help the executive board decide who to bring to campus? Use this QR Code to access the survey to select a comedian.
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Let us know what you think: https://erauir.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_2ltGUdIW5JaM42V. This quick survey is open to all and will allow us to better tailor our services to best fit your needs!
Get to Know your SGA Michael Conway College of Engineering Representative Junior, Aerospace Engineering Embry-Riddle is my home. I came here two years ago apprehensive and scared out of my mind for the challenges to come, only to find out that I had made the single greatest decision of my entire life. I jumped in with both feet upon arrival at ERAU, and have not looked back since. In my time at Embry-Riddle, I have traveled to multiple continents, learned a foreign language, worked toward becoming a published author, joined an amazing fraternity, and am now pushing toward beginning my career in the aerospace field following the spring semester. None of this was possible without ERAU. This university gives opportunities of a lifetime. Simply by being here, you are surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do. Be it flying, engineering, traveling, etc., their knowledge and energy will be a constant source for you to feed off of. Immerse yourself among the best, and you will become the best version of yourself possible. I joined SGA because I came to recognize that. I saw in this place a future for myself where I could accomplish everything I have ever desired, so long as I keep moving forward as a person, a leader, and a student. With this newfound position, I have the opportunity to evoke change upon campus. It is my ambition to establish a tradition for an annual event that will continue long after I have graduated. I believe it is the duty of every student to leave their university better than when they found it, and I will do everything in my power to do so.
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Omar Beg Correspondent
While growing up, I never imagined that I would be in the United States pursuing a college degree in Engineering, as I come from a family where boys have a tradition of dropping out and start working with their fathers. I never thought I could stay far away from home and it has been 15 months since I last went home. I am surprised that I was able to do it. During my freshmen year, one of my professors suggested to me that I should join a fraternity. I took it lightly as all I knew about fraternities was what I saw in American Pie and Neighbors. After some time I saw how much bonding was between the
fraternities and sororities. I was amazed and that’s when I decided to join one. After rushing a few fraternities in spring 2015, I chose Sigma Chi. Pledging Sigma Chi was extraordinary. The things we did and the conversations, all the experience was amazing and cannot be put in words. There have been numerous of marvelous things to happen to me after being able to wear the letters of Sigma Chi. One of those marvelous things was having the opportunity to meet Zach Bettis. He was able to show me what brotherhood truly meant. I was opened up to a new meaning of what Fraternities are and got to see the Greek community with such a positive outlook
because of him. Zachary Brian Bettis, even though he is proud of his Kansas upbringing was born in Mesa, Arizona. The 23-year-old is working on his last semester of his Bachelors in Commercial Space Operations with a focus in Space Policy & Operations with double minors in Business Administration and Space Studies. Zach was initiated into Sigma Chi in the fall semester of 2011 in the Gamma Omicron pledge class. He has held numerous officer positions in the chapter such as President, Recruitment Chair and New Member Educator. He has also served as the president of the Inter-Fraternity Council for fall of 2016. He has shown a lot of commitment towards
Greek life here at Embry-Riddle. Sigma Chi has countless influences over him and vice versa. Zach and his pledge brothers put a lot of time and effort into Eta Iota and brought it to an advanced level. It was because of the chapter’s efforts under Zach’s leadership that our chapter was awarded the Peterson Significant Chapter Award. This award is the highest honor that an undergraduate chapter can earn. Sadly, we have to say our final goodbyes to the significant leader this December. I know that the all of the brothers and friends made along the way will be able to watch him graduate with proud smiles on our faces. Zach has put so much dedication and hard work during his time here at
Photo Courtesy: Sigma Chi Zach at Sigma Chi’s Horizons Leadership Summit in June 2013
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and we will all look back on the memories made these past years with him. Even though Zach can be the loud, goofy guy that makes you laugh instantly, he can still be the responsible leader we
all needed these past few years. Room 5 will forever be The Oval Office and will always be remembered for its good times. Zach has left an eternal imprint on this chapter and myself and I am forever grateful.
ERAU PBL Attends National Fall Leadership Conference in Daytona
Phi Beta Lambda
This past Veteran’s Day weekend, Embry-Riddle’s own Phi Beta Lambda Chapter attended the National Fall Leadership Conference right here in Daytona Beach at the Hilton and Ocean Center. They attended with a strong twelve members, which was recognized by the conference as the largest local chapter in attendance at the PBL level, in addition to their adviser, Raymond Sanders, and respected colleagues from the College of Business: Sharon Patrick and
Jayendra Gokhale. The conference was geared towards developing leadership and the overall FBLA-PBL communities through workshops and guest speakers offering valuable information and skills for attendees to put into practice to prepare them for the business world. What is Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)? PBL is a national honor society and academic fraternity at the college level, which stems from Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at the high school level.
The main goal of FBLA-PBL Inc. is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. FBLA-PBL is the largest business organization in the world and helps over 23,000 members every year prepare for careers in the real world. Our chapter here at ERAU, Papa Bravo Lima, is working hard to recruit students dedicated to learning and developing their skills to aid them in the real world, all while
grams/index.html for program costs, professors, and more details concerning each trip!
or EC211) • HU399 Spanish Art and Literature
Photo Courtesy: Phi Beta Lambda Pictured are members who attended the conference from our ERAU chapter.
showcasing their talent, representing our chapter and school at events, and contributing to the national FBLA-PBL and Daytona
Beach communities. If you are interested in learning more about our PBL chapter, please feel free to contact the
president, Audrey Parios (pariosa@my.erau.edu), or PBL secretary, Javier Gonzalez (gonzaj78@ my.erau.edu).
Study Abroad Opportunities for Next Summer
Alex Damon Office of Global Engagment
Did you know that Studying Abroad is typically cheaper than taking the same classes during the summer on campus? We can offer this because we offer ½ price tuition on programs. Since each program we offer runs from around 3-4 weeks long, you’ll still have plenty of time when you come back to enjoy a long summer. Here is a List of some of the programs we are offering for Summer A and Summer B! Please come into our office in Building 273 Suite 200 or look us up at http://daytonabeach. erau.edu/degrees/studyabroad/summer-pro-
Summer A ATM (France, Belgium, Germany, Washington D.C) • AT399 Air Traffic Management • AT499 Air Traffic Management European Aviation Appreciation (UK, France, Germany) • AS384 International Aviation Appreciation Canary Islands (Spain) • BA 399/699 - Be the Change: Developing the Leader in You • EC299/399 – Essentials of Economics (sub for EC200, EC210
EEI (Berlin, Germany) • EE335/EE336 • New catalog EE327/ EE328 • *AE/ME Approved 3CR Tech Elective Munich, Germany • EE335/EE336 • New catalog EE327/ EE328 • *AE/ME Approved 3CR Tech Elective
City: History of Siena • SS199 The Italian Mind
SSIA (Israel) • HS399 Topics in Homeland Security • SS325 International Studies UAS Disaster Relief (USA) • AS395XX
Severe Weather Forecasting (USA) • WX395L – Severe Storm Field Forecasting
WW Scandinavia/Russia DB students: • (pre-req: lower level HU) • HU399 • EC399 International Economics WW students: • (pre-req ENGL123) • HUMN 330 • ECON411
Siena, Italy • HU199 Reading
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Human Spaceflight Operations ME306 Mechanism PS224 Astronomy PS302/SS302 Evolution of Scientific Thought HU199 Introduction to the Ancient World: Classical Athens
Brazil • AS309 Aerodynamics • RS399 Exploring Brazilian Culture Perugia, (Umbria) Italy • SS 325: International Studies- War & Peace in Italy • HS399 Topics in Homeland Security Summer B Aerosonde (USA) • AS395BB Aerosonde
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Aviation Law & Legislation (Spain) • AS254 Aviation Legislation • AS405 Aviation Law • AS412 Corporate & Business Aviation Arabic Study (Dubai, UAE) • LAR199 Elementary Arabic • HU399 Arab Culture • HU399 Arab Americans Great British Tour (UK) • BA399 Special Topics in Accounting/Regional Studies in Accounting and Auditing • BA699 Special Topics in Accounting • BA399 European Management
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SpaceX Developing A Massive Constellation of Satellites Michael Weinhoffer Staff Reporter On Nov. 15, 2016, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) publically filed an official request by SpaceX, who asked for permission to launch a satellite constellation starting next year. SpaceX has been developing this idea for a few years, but the official announcement shocked many audiences, who thought that space exploration was the only goal for the company. To understand the magnitude of this proposal, a brief explanation of satellite constellations is required. A satellite constellation is simply a group of satellites working together. Like constellations formed by connecting stars, satellite
constellations are formed by synchronizing satellites. They are usually launched individually from a rocket, but in SpaceX’s case, multiple small satellites will be launched together. It takes a long time to launch all the satellites in a constellation, and it takes a lot of effort to make sure they all work together. Many telecommunication companies launch satellite constellations so they can have multiple of the same satellites providing the same services around the globe. The most popular example of a satellite constellation is the Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation, which can support between 24 to 30 satellites. Sirius and XM Satellite Radio Services are two more examples of a service satellite constel-
lation. There are also constellations of weather satellites from different space agencies working together to observe Earth. Creating a large satellite constellation is very expensive, but more satellites mean more coverage, which leads to more opportunities to provide services for the whole world to share. Per the official FCC file, SpaceX intends to “deploy a large constellation of small satellites for low-latency, worldwide, high-capacity internet service in the near future.” Latency refers to the data transmission delay of the satellites; low latency means that the transmission delay will be very small, which means faster connectivity to the Internet. Testing of the SpaceX System will begin with the
Arrival Review Collin Anderson Staff Reporter It’s no secret that Hollywood has been nearly tapped dry of original ideas within the past decade. In an era full of sequels, prequels, and one or two Marvel movies coming out every year, Director Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival is a glimmer of hope that the art of film writing is not dead. Amy Adams plays Dr. Louise Banks, a renowned linguist and
college professor. Banks is tasked by the government to board a UFO that landed in Montana and lead a team in translating what the extra-terrestrials want and why they are here. She is assisted by theoretical physicist Ian Donnelly, played by Jeremy Renner. Twelve of these UFO’s, including the one in Montana, are scattered around the Earth and every intelligence agency in the world tries to collaborate to see if the
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aliens pose any kind of threat to humanity. Banks and Donnelly report directly to Colonel Weber, played by Forest Whitaker, the head of operations at the Montana landing site. An important thing to know going into this movie is that it is not an action movie even though there are brief, heart-pounding moments. This movie is an incredible sci-fi flick that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the very end. The film tackles the major obstacles that are associated with translating languages and trust. You will feel sadness, happiness, confusion, and, possibly, a whole other range of emotions. Walking out of the theater, you will be left in shock and awe. In my opinion, Arrival is one of, if not the, best movies this year and possibly of the past five years. It is on a somewhat similar sci-fi tier as Christopher Nolan’s 2014 Oscar-winning film Interstellar. It is extremely difficult to write a review of the film without giving away major spoilers due to several plot twists. However, if you have any inclination to go see this movie, spend the $10 and see it. You will not be disappointed.
launch of two demonstration satellites: MicroSat-1a and MicroSat-1b, which will both likely be launched in 2017 on a Falcon 9 rocket. The final system will consist of 4,425 large satellites (plus spares), orbiting at altitudes ranging from 1,110 km to 1,325 km, which is classified as a Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The configuration of the constellation will allow communication services to cover virtually all parts of Earth from one system. The system will also use different orbital planes, which allows for some satellites to orbit around the poles and others around the equator. The proposal has been reviewed and accepted by the FCC, and after more testing, full-scale development of this massive system can commence.
The SpaceX System is a direct competitor to the OneWeb satellite constellation, which is designed to provide global internet access with a system of 648 satellites, with the first set launching in 2019. Of course, SpaceX goes bigger than the competition, as seen in the announcement of the Interplanetary Transport System. Although this satellite system could be extremely beneficial to virtually everyone, it does greatly increase the number of objects in space. Additional large communication satellites, specifically 4,425, afford the opportunity to create a lot of debris, and tracking these satellites will require a program of its own. This proposal inspires the continued development
of the space traffic management concept. Space traffic management is simply the management of all objects in space, just like how Air Traffic Management is the management of all aircraft. Space traffic management will need to become a fully integrated system to protect the space above Earth, through advanced tracking systems and techniques. The successful tracking of all these satellites by SpaceX shows some naivety, as the tracking systems have simply not been developed and tested enough. Although this is a grand and visionary system, SpaceX will need to confront the management of this constellation before it can provide Internet access to the whole world.
Bajillion Dollar Properties Review Andrew Bronshteyn Webmaster Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ is one of the funniest comedy series I have seen in a while. I would put it on par with Parks and Rec regarding the number of times it makes me laugh per episode. Bajillion is one of those shows where you start watching a couple of episodes, then before you know it you are marathoning the entire season. In the first season, the show follows five real-estate brokers from luxury realty agency Platinum Realty selling outrageously pricey homes to outrageously wealthy and eccentric buyers. The owner of Platinum Realty, Dean Rosedragon (played by comedian Paul F Tompkins) is on the look for a new partner as the head of the company. To help him decide whom he wants as his partner, he creates a competition between the five brokers. As the season progresses, the five brokers are in constant battle with each other to sell the most homes and the most expensive ones. Made by the same brains behind Reno 911,
the show is a parody of Million Dollar Listings and reality shows in general. It has an amazing amount of improvisation, which is a great recipe for original and oddball comedy. There are multiple special guests each episode that you may recognize from other comedy shows or Comedy Central, such as comedian Patton Oswalt. The first episode of Bajillion can be found on
the SeeSo YouTube channel. It is definitely worth a watch, especially during winter break. There are only two seasons right now, and they are currently filming the third. Whether you are watching by yourself, or headbanging to the opening theme with your friends, this show is seriously binge-able. All in all, the series is a fantastic show made with and made by funny people.
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Ferrari mechanics analyze and make minor adjustments to the track-only #45 Ferrari FXXK during a private practice for the XX Programmes on Thursday.
Cooper McNeil in the #222 WeatherTech Ferrari 488 Challenge EVO brakes hard for turn one causing the frontbrake disks to glow red-hot during the Coppa Shell Ferrari Challenge race on Friday night.
Vipul Telang/The Avion Newspaper Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen take their SF16-H Scuderia Ferrari F1 cars around the road course at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday.
Vipul Telang/The Avion Newspaper Current Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen signs autographs for eager fans on Sunday morning. The 2007 World Champion is known for his cold and blunt demeanor, earning him the nickname “Iceman.�
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ERAU Womens Basketball Falls to Central Missouri for First Loss of the Season Alison Smalling ERAU Athletics DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –The Embry-Riddle women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season on Tuesday, falling to Central Missouri 67-50 at the ICI Center. Tuesday’s result put both teams’ overall records at 4-1 on the year. The Eagles stayed within striking distance of the Jennies in the first quarter, despite a 13-point burst from Ashley Duffy in that frame. Both teams were 3-for-4 from the free throw line and the Jennies edged the Eagles by just one field goal, but the visiting team shot 60 percent (3-for-5) from long range, compared to just 1-for-2 by the Blue and Gold and that helped
UCM to a 22-18 advantage at the end of the first. In the second period, the Eagles struggled to get anything going offensively, managing to connect on just two of their 20 shot attempts in the quarter. Conversely, the Jennies’ 69.2 percent (9-for-13) shooting clip in the frame helped them stake a 20-point lead (42-22) at the half. Coming out of the halftime break, ERAU Head Coach Lisa Nuxol-Wilson changed her lineup leaving the majority of the starters on the bench. The adjustment had a positive effect as the Eagles outscored the Jennies 14-8 and narrowed the gap to 14 points (5036) at the end of the third. The Eagles continued to chip at the lead early
in the fourth and a pair of free throws by Mercedes Jorge made it an 11 point (53-42) game with 7:26 left to play. Central Missouri had an answer to the Eagle rally, however, as back-toback three-pointers by Megan Skaggs quickly widened the gap once again, and the Jennies outscored the Eagles 11-6 down the stretch to come away with the win. Duffy led all players with 21 points, while Tara Fields and Sigrid Sandstrom finished with 10 and nine points, respectively in the Eagle effort. “We are disappointed in our defensive intensity and execution the first half,” ERAU Head Coach Lisa Nuxol-Wilson commented. “We let one player
score 21 points and gave up 42 point in a half. We are better than that defensively and dug ourselves a hole. Central Missouri is a good team and very good shooting team, and that’s tough to come back against. “Hopefully we learn from this loss. We had a really tough shooting night, which compounded things. But those nights are going to happen and we need to rely on our team defense and rebounding. I think this will be good for us in the long run and I believe our team will bounce back and be better from it. “ The Eagles make their second road trip of the year on Saturday when they travel to Dahlonega, Georgia for a 1 p.m. tip against North Georgia.
Friday, December 30 Women’s Basketball at Nova Southeastern Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. @ 5:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Nova Southeastern Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. @ 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 4 Women’s Basketball at Florida Tech Melbourne, Fla. @ 5:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Florida Tech Melbourne, Fla. @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 7 Women’s Basketball vs Lynn Daytona Beach, Fla. @ 5 p.m. Men’s Basketall vs Lynn Daytona Beach, Fla. @ 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 11 Women’s Golf at The SALLY Ormond Beach, Fla.
ERAU Women’s Basketball Earns 71-65 Road Win Against Saint Leo Ryan Mosher ERAU Athletics SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle women’s basketball team returned to the win column on Wednesday after notching a 71-65 over Saint Leo on the road. The Eagles were able to get their offense going after a tough shooting day on Saturday, and outscored the Lions 25-15 in the third quarter on the way to improving their overall record to 5-2. “This was a good win for us,” ERAU Head Coach Lisa Nuxol-Wilson said following Wednesday’s win. “I’m proud of the girls for bouncing back after two tough non-conference losses. Any road win in the Sunshine State Conference is a good one! We veered away from our defensive game plan down the stretch and gave up some big baskets. We need to
learn to stay with the plan when teams make their comebacks. Saint Leo is a tough team and they kept coming, so we will learn from those situations.” The Eagles had four players score in double figures, led by Sabrina Whiting who finished with 19 points, five rebounds and two steals. Tara Fields had 13 points, eight boards and two blocks, while Mercedes Jorge and Lauren Ellenberger each tallied 11 points and five rebounds. After Laniere Coleman scored the first bucket of the game courtesy of a feed inside by Ellenberger, the Eagles were scoreless over the next three minutes, allowing the Lions to jump out to a 7-2 lead. At the 6:47 mark of the first quarter, Ellenberger found Coleman again and the senior’s layup started an 11-4 run the gave the Eagles their first lead,
13-11, with the 3:28 left in the period. The Blue and Gold bested the Lions 9-0 to close out the first 10 minutes of play and took a 17-11 lead into the second frame. Both teams were even in the second quarter scoring 15 points apiece, making it a 32-26 game in favor of the Eagles at the half. The Eagles opened the third quarter with four consecutive three-pointers – two by Whiting and a pair by Jorge - and that outburst helped ERAU open up a 16 point advantage. The Eagles shot 52.6 percent (10-for-19) from the field, including a 66.7 percent (4-for-6) clip from beyond the arc, and at the end of three full frames, ERAU led 57-41. The Lions made things interesting in the fourth quarter. With 5:35 left in the contest, Whiting
knocked down her fourth three-pointer of the game to make the score 62-47, but Ragen Dotson scored on a layup on the Lions’ next possession and that basket keyed a 14-4 Lion run, punctuated by a Dotson three, that pulled SLU within five (66-61) with 2:10 left on the clock. The Eagles, who managed only three field goals in the final 10 minutes of play, were able to get the job done at the charity stripe as Ellenberger knocked down five of the Eagles’ last six free throws to seal the win. Dotson finished with a game-high 20 points and Nikira Hooks contributed 16 points as the Lions fell to 2-3 on the year. Embry-Riddle will be back on the road again on Saturday when they travel to the University of Tampa for a 2 p.m. tip against the Spartans.
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Ryan Mosher ERAU Athletics ST. LEO, Fla. - A tough road environment and a tough finish marred the Embry-Riddle men’s basketball team’s first road game of the 2016-17 season as the Eagles fell at Saint Leo, 89-82 on Wednesday. The Eagles (4-3) led by as many as 13 in the first half, but the Lions (3-4) ended the game on a 20-7 run to sneak past ERAU at the Bowman Activities Center.
Embry-Riddle put four players in double-figures offensively, led by sophomore Skyler Hogan’s 22 points, but the Lions also had four in double-figures, paced by Tyreece Brice’s 24 points. The Eagles enjoyed a great shooting first half, going for 56 percent from the field and nearly 70 percent from three, connecting on 6-of-9 from long range. The visitors responded to an early 4-0 hole with a 7-2 run, as Hogan scored four points and Dillon
Graham added a triple to give ERAU a 7-6 lead at the 16:46 mark. The Eagles used a 13-2 run over the next three minutes to take a 21-12 advantage on a Luka Majstorovic free throw, but the Lions came back to cut the lead to 25-22 when Necdet Gurkan made a layup with just under nine minutes to play in the half. A big trey from Cole Hunter stopped the SLU momentum and sparked an Eagle run as the Blue and Gold got out to a 38-28 lead on a Hogan jumper,
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Zach Fedewa/The Avion Newspaper Early Halloween morning members of Army ROTC Eagle Battalion set out to meet up at Stetson University to conduct our annual Halloween Run. Cadets are encouraged to show up in the best costume and the cadet with the best costume is rewarded with a day off from PT. Costumes ranged from Harambe to a wall to their very own Master Sergeant as Master Chief. Cadets then set out on a run around Stetson in an act to improve our battalion morale. One of the biggest challenges of this run, making sure your costume survives to the end.
and Embry-Riddle stayed out in front by a couple of possessions the rest of the period, going into the break, up 50-42. Hogan led the way with 15 first half points on 6-of10 shooting from the field, while Graham added 10 points and five rebounds. Barnes dished out seven assists in the opening frame for the visitors who turned the ball over just one time in the first 20 minutes. The Eagles were able to keep a small distance between themselves and the Lions for the first several minutes of the second half, going up seven, 61-54 on a Graham three, but Saint Leo hit backto-back threes to make it a one-point game with 13 minutes to go. A layup and-one from Shaquan McArthur halted the bleeding, and a Hunter three put ERAU back up by five, 67-62. But once again the Lions responded, going on a 7-2 run to tie the game at 69-69 when Brice made a jumper with less than 10 minutes left. Majstorovic put the Eagles back in front with a layup, and followed with a jumper in the lane before McArthur’s layup capped a 6-0 ERAU run, making it 75-69 with 7:20 on the clock.
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Over the next two minutes Saint Leo was able to tie things up again at 79-79 when Brice went 1-for2 at the free throw line with five minutes left and at the under-four minute media timeout, the teams were still knotted until the Lions took their first lead of the half on two free throws from Gurkan at the 3:47 mark. SLU went up 83-80 on a layup from Lawrence Watt with three minutes left, but Barnes hit a turnaround jumper to make it a one-point game with 90 seconds to play. After Saint Leo missed a layup on the ensuing possession the Eagles had an open three from Hogan that missed, but an offensive rebound gave the Eagles another shot, this time a trey from Barnes that was off the mark. The Lions grabbed the rebound and on the other end Brice hit a jumper in the paint to increase the SLU lead to 85-82.
Barnes was fouled on a drive to the hoop, but he came up empty at the free throw line, the second attempt getting rebounded by the visitors and eventually finding Graham who missed a contested three that would have tied it, and Justin Satchell sealed the game with a pair of free throws after securing the rebound off Graham’s miss. Marcus Dewberry accounted for the final with a last-second layup after the Eagles’ desperation in-bounds heave was intercepted by SLU. Hogan finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and three assists to lead ERAU, while Majstorovic scored 15 points, and Graham went for 16 points and Hunter added 10, while Barnes’ nine assists were a game-high. The Eagles will be back in action on Saturday as they travel to Tampa to take on the Spartans for a 4 p.m. tilt.
ERAU Men’s Basketball Wins Fourth Straight Shootout Title, 86-77 Over Francis Marion Ryan Mosher ERAU Athletics For the 11th time overall and fourth time in as many seasons, the Daytona Mitsubishi/Kia Shootout crown went to the Embry-Riddle Eagles. The Eagles led by as many as 15 in the second half before Francis Marion made it a game late, trimming the deficit to five with 42 seconds left, but the hosts held on thanks to clutch free throws down the stretch to beat the Patriots, 86-77. Dalton Barnes was named tournament MVP after scoring 21 points, collecting six assists and recording four steals, while Luka Majstorovic and Dillon Graham also made the All-Tournament Team for the Blue
and Gold who improved to 4-2 on the season. The Patriots dipped to 2-4 despite 22 points from All-Tournament selection Detrek Browning. The first 17 minutes of the game saw the Eagles hold the lead for most of the opening half, going up by six on a Majstorovic layup at the 13:20 mark, but Francis Marion came right back to cut the lead to one on a Josh Council three-pointer, and eventually took a one-point advantage, 21-20, on All-Tournament Team honoree Judah Alexander’s jumper with six minutes to play in the first. A Kenneth Jackson dunk at the 3:13 mark gave the Patriots a 27-26 lead, but for the final minutes of the first half the Eagles blitzed the
visitors, outscoring them 13-2, starting with a pair of Barnes free throws, followed by back-to-back threes from Graham. A Bradley Mapes trey pushed the lead to 37-27 for the Blue and Gold, and after Francis Marion was able to get a layup with a minute left, Majstorovic gave the Eagles back a double-digit cushion with a layup of his own right before half. Majstorovic and Browning led all scorers with 10 each for their respective teams, but the Eagles held a big advantage at the charity stripe in the first period, going 9-for10, while FMU went just 2-for-2. Embry-Riddle came out of the lockerroom firing on all cylinders to begin the second, taking its 10-point lead out
to 14 on a Barnes layup, and the home team was able to stay comfortably ahead over the next few minutes, but an 8-0 run by the Patriors that ended with a Council layup at the 12-minute mark caused Head Coach Steve Ridder to call timeout to settle things down. Barnes delivered a huge bucket out of the timeout, his first three-pointer of the season, followed by an and-one that he converted after he swiped the ball from Council on the ensuing Francis Marion’s possession. Embry-Riddle held Francis `Marion at bay until just under four minutes to play, as the Eagles saw their largest lead of the night, a 79-64 lead, dwindle to just five on a Jaquez Smith trey with 42 seconds left.
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But Skyler Hogan, Graham and Cole Hunter went a perfect 6-for6 at the free throw line in the final 33 seconds to seal the victory and tournament title for the Eagles. ERAU forced FMU into 24 turnovers and capitalized with 27 points. Browning led four players in double-figures with 22, but it wasn’t enough as Barnes was joined by Majstorovic (17), Hogan (16) and Graham (13) in double-digits offensively.
Hogan also grabbed nine rebounds for the Eagles. Ridder moved into a tie for 61st on the alltime men’s college basketball coaching wins list with his 660th career victory. Barnes also slid past Ryan Exter into 12th all-time in career points, standing at 1,511. The Eagles will play away from the ICI Center for the first time all season on Wednesday, Nov. 30 as they visit Saint Leo for a 7:30 p.m. tip at the Marion Bowman Activities Center.
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