Lovell Archives

Jodrell Bank’s Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands

Suhas Bhokare2 hours ago2 hours ago02 mins

Despite its age, steady upgrades have stored the Lovell telescope on the chopping fringe of astronomical analysis. It is the third largest steerable radio telescope in the world, and its science was supercharged when it was linked to 6 different telescopes throughout central England, to create the e-MERLIN community. Joined collectively these UK telescopes can…

Late Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell recorded wake-up message for Artemis II astronauts before his death

Suhas Bhokare4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Artemis II astronauts acquired a particular wake-up message from legendary astronaut Jim Lovell, the late commander for the Apollo 13 mission, which he recorded before he died at age 97 final yr. “Hello Artemis II! this is Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell,” he says within the message. “Welcome to my old neighborhood. When Frank Borman and…