museum of cosmonautics in Kaluga.

Let’s visit the museum of cosmonautics in Kaluga.






Outdoor exposition. Three meteorological rockets, a landbased medium range ballistic missile R-12 “Dvina”.



Copy of the carrier rocket “Vostok”



Three-seater space ship “Voskhod-1″



Radio set for space ships



Y. Gagarin’s certificate



Model of the “Mir” orbital station with the adjoined space ships “Progress” and “Soyuz”.



Earth satellites PS-1



Man-carrying rocket model of K. Tsiolkovsky



Space equipment



Liquid rocket engine



Auto camera AKS-6



Catapult bogie for experimental animals



Satellite “Kosmos-149″. Unfortunately almost all exhibits of satellites and space crafts are copies.





Unmanned station “Luna-3″. In 1959 it photographed the far side of the Moon for the first time.



“Soyuz” space ship control panel



Landing areas of various space stations



Unmanned station “Luna-9″. It was the first to perform soft landing on the Moon.



All around looking TV camera “Volga”



Interplanetary robot station “Zond-3″. Photographed the far side of the Moon and helped to make the Moon maps.



Liquid rocket engine 11D 122



Unmanned station “Luna-16″ was the first to bring soil samples from the Moon.



Space vehicle lander “Vostok-5″.



Triaxal stable element. Needed for a space ship turning.



Base block of the space ship power plant “Soyuz-T”, used for manoeuvring.



Space ship “Vostok”



Survival kit of the “Soyuz”



The device measuring blood velocity through skin.



Self-propelled vehicle “Lunokhod-2″ – mobile laboratory controlled from the Earth.





Semihard space suit “Orlan-”DMA”



Lander of “Soyuz-34″



Liquid rocket engine RD-0110

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Germany has officially opened a marvelous new media center, the Stuttgart City Library

A amazing library has risen in the German city of Stuttgart. The city of Stuttgart, Germany has officially opened a marvelous new media center, the Stuttgart City Library.It was designed by korean-born germany-based architect Eun Young Yi has completed the design of 'new stuttgart library',a cubic facility conceived as a part of the master development plan for the European quarter in Stuttgart, Germany. This design influenced by the structure and organization of the ancient pantheon.Also it has interesting interior structure.The interior is bright without direct lighting, it is warm without paint color and intimate yet open.Natural light through the roof.If you have never seen these place,means that a lot of missed.

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iPhone powered electronic gTar (Guitar)

The gizmo comprises of an electronic guitar that can be embedded with an iPhone on which you can download an app that will illuminate the fret board and let the player “see” the chords that he wants to play. With three learning levels-easy, medium and difficult- the gTar promises to help hasten up the process of learning how to play the guitar. However, what makes us a little skeptical of this claim is the fact that the electronic guitar is pre-programmed not to let the player ever play a bad note. At the ‘easy’ level, a player only gets to learn which strings to play via illuminated LEDs, at the ‘medium’ level, both strings and frets are illuminated to help the player improve further though its Smart Play function only plays the correct string at all times so you never really get any real audio feedback on whether you’re playing the right chords and notes.

Fitted with a bunch of sensors, the gTar nannies a player through the traditionally hard to learn art and at best helps you develop a muscle and visual memory of strings and guitar chords. Since the gTar is programmed to only let you hear the correct chord and strings at all times, you feel like a pro from the moment you pick up the thing though the absence of real time audio feedback may fill you with false confidence and lead you into making a total ass of yourself in front of people when you pick up a real guitar and learn firsthand what your guitar playing really sounds like.

Any who, the project is currently on track raising $100,000 in funds to get the gTar into the manufacturing process and when the company does reach its goals, they promise to retail the gTar electronic guitar for $450 as well as a free app for you iPhone that comes with a pre-loaded library of guitar hits.

Via: Kickstarter/ Tech Crunch

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Crossbow Motorbike is the world’s first true all weather two wheeler

Created by industrial designer Phil Pauley, the Crossbow takes the safety and comfort of motorcyclists to another level. To shield the rider from the elements during all kinds of weather conditions, the motorbike comes with a canopy cover that extends overhead and provides shelter from rain, snow and even the sun and allows the rider to focus on the road ahead without being distracted or discomforted.

The innovative protective windshield also adds a playful yet functional element to the design of the electric motorbike. The extreme all-weather vehicle still offers riders all the thrill of a two-wheeler and even maximizes the bike’s aerodynamics by allowing it to cut through the air more smoothly during high speed engagements.

At low speeds, the unique design helps the rider maintain stability and full control over the vehicle by allowing them to comfortably place their feet in an optimum ergonomic position. The beautifully styled automatic canopy adds to the rugged appeal of the all-weather bike and makes it perfect for urban environments, leisurely weekend drives through the countryside as well as the racetrack.

Complete with a windscreen wiper as well as a heating element, the basic comforts of a roof add to the thrill of motorbike riding and the white knuckle ride ushers in a new breed of electric motorcycles that are masculine and stylish and stand out from the crowd. With the retractable canopy protecting you from all sides, you can also drive without helmet at low speeds and your dates will appreciate not being asked to suffer the horrors of helmet hair.

Via: Inhabitat

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