Live video from the International Space Station includes internal views when the crew is on-duty and Earth views at other times. The video is accompanied by audio of conversations between the crew and Mission Control.

This video is only available when the space station is in contact with the ground. During "loss of signal" periods, viewers may see a test pattern or a graphical world map that depicts the station’s location in orbit above the Earth.


Since the station orbits the Earth once every 90 minutes, it experiences a sunrise or a sunset about every 45 minutes. When the station is in darkness, external camera video may appear black, but can sometimes provide spectacular views of lightning or city lights below.

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With cameras getting smaller and smaller by the day, compact enough to fit in your palm just like the Novo Camera the stakes have been raised to produce a camera even smaller than that.

This camera dubbed as Single Lens Reflex Camera is even smaller and light-weight than the Novo Camera measuring only 28mmx38mmx33mm and weighing an astonishing 17 grams.

Capable of taking videos in AVI file format and images in JPEG format at 1280×720 and 2560×1920 resolution respectively at 30 frames per second makes this camera cool.

Loaded with a motion detection function and LED light, the camera can take equally good images of static as well as moving subjects in any kind of lighting conditions.
The images and videos can be stored in the micro SD/SDHC card slot provided on the bottom surface of the camera and it can be charged with you PC using the USB charging feature.

The price tag for this little camera is 5,980 Japanese Yen ($58 USD) and is worth having in your geek collection of niche gadgets as it is a true functional replica of the original single-lens reflex camera.

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Frank Ohle  Germany's  mechanic has installed on bike Red Baron nine-cylinder Rotec Radial R3600 150 hp. What model of this engine ... No wonder: is the engine of the aircraft. He has worked on the project 18 months - customized chassis, picking up electronics, painting, polishing, etc. Well, it was worth such works.

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