# servicing (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover servicing. Page: Feed: --- ## [China’s LandSpace Scores Landing of Rocket First Stage](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/chinas-landspace-scores-landing-of-rocket-first-stage/) _2026-08-19 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ China launched the reusable Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket’s first stage on land. The rocket blasted off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. The launcher’s second stage sent the Honghu-03 satellite into a preset orbit. The first stage recovery site is located \[…\] ## [Follow the Trail: In Search of a New “Vomit Comet.”](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/follow-the-trail-in-search-of-a-new-vomit-comet/) _2026-08-19 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ NASA’s new reduced-gravity research aircraft is on duty to support the space agency’s Artemis return-to-the-Moon, onward to Mars program. This Boeing 737-700 reportedly spent years as a secretive U.S. Air Force flying testbed. Now it will be used to confirm astronaut lunar suits are in ready-to-go condition and other Artemis-related tasks. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research \[…\] ## [Wham, Bang! Falcon 9 Rocket Stage Imagery from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/wham-bang-falcon-9-rocket-stage-imagery-from-nasas-lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter/) _2026-08-18 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ NASA’s super camera on its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) passed over the crash site of a Falcon-9 rocket stage, snapping imagery six days after the impact. The spacecraft’s LROC Narrow Angle Camera took an image before and after the booster collision with the Moon. On August 11th,the LROC system acquired the images, one every 117 \[…\] ## [Justify Your Targeted Marketing](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/08/justify-your-targeted-marketing.html) _2026-08-17 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ Targeted marketing by a company—for instance, sending advertising to a preselected segment of the possible audience—can benefit a consumer by reducing their handling of ads which hold little interest to them and can benefit a company by optimizing the marketing budget. Moreover, most consumers like to be acknowledged as individuals, and marketers can leverage increasingly sophisticated methods to ## [On the Trail of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena – Thoughts of a Disclosure, Data-driven Advocate](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/on-the-trail-of-unidentified-anomalous-phenomena-thoughts-of-a-disclosure-data-driven-advocate/) _2026-08-17 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ As the X Files sci-fi drama series famously sloganeered, “the truth is out there.” But at the same time, inquiring minds are immersed and embroiled today in finding whether or not the proof is out there. Now tagged as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), that term was morphed from Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. That expression itself is \[…\] ## [Artemis II Crew Visits Colorado, Spotlighting Contractor and Public Support for Space Exploration](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/artemis-ii-crew-visits-colorado-spotlighting-contractor-and-public-support-for-space-exploration/) _2026-08-16 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ MORRISON, Colorado The Artemis II crew that circuited the moon earlier this year came full circle, dropping here at a distinctive spot on Earth that’s visually salient to both the moon and Mars, the Red Planet. The vast and stunning Red Rocks Amphitheatre served on August 3 as both an inoculation of near-term nostalgia \[ \] ## [Discarded Rocket Stages: Who is Winning the Space Race to Clutter Up Earth Orbit?](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/discarded-rocket-stages-who-is-winning-the-space-race-to-clutter-up-earth-orbit/) _2026-08-15 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ In wait-a-minute style, forget the competition between the U.S. and China to newly place human footprints on the Moon. Also, you can overlook any one-upmanship about dispatching astronauts to Mars, or firsts in piloted spaceflight. The current space race is this: What country is winning the multi-nation contest to clutter space with discarded rocket bodies? \[ \] ## [Project Aurora: Satellite Life Extension Mission](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/project-aurora-satellite-life-extension-mission/) _2026-08-14 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ The undocking of a Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) from the Optus D3 satellite is a phase 1 checkmark in an evolving commercial satellite servicing program. The Northrop Grumman-provided MEV is designed to service multiple satellites in orbit using sophisticated robotics, installing Mission Extension Pods (MEP) that provide propulsion support and extend mission lifespans. Next phase \[ \] ## [Slam-Bang! Implications of SpaceX Rocket Stage Hitting the Moon](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/slam-bang-implications-of-spacex-rocket-stage-hitting-the-moon/) _2026-08-14 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ The lunar dust and turf have settled after a multi-ton SpaceX upper stage slam-banged into terrain near Einstein Crater on August 5. That impact site was imaged by South Korea’s Moon-orbiting Danuri spacecraft, as well as by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). Reportedly, a Chinese commercial space debris monitoring satellite tracked and recorded the Moon \[ \] ## [Satellite Life-extension Service Showcased](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/49245-2/) _2026-08-13 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ It has been labeled as “a pivotal moment in space sustainability.” That’s the go-to speak from Northrop Grumman touting its Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) after successful undocking from the Optus D3 satellite. The event marks a new era of on-orbit servicing, the aerospace company adds, “that extends satellite life beyond traditional replacement models.” \[ \] ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BFqnApTTUoG1) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [Exercise Caution! Asteroid Impact Scenario](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/exercise-caution-asteroid-impact-scenario/) _2026-08-13 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ A hypothetical asteroid impact scenario is in play prior to a major gathering of planetary defense specialists next year. The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) is an independent non-governmental organization recognized by the United Nations. IAA is hosting the Planetary Defense Conference 2027. Impact date Date of the hypothetical potential impact on Earth is pegged \[ \] ## [Virgin Galactic: New Seat Price and Name That Spaceship](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/virgin-galactic-new-seat-price-and-name-that-spaceship/) _2026-08-12 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic suborbital space plane program has announced a higher fee for per person spaceflight. Michael Colglazier, CEO of Virgin Galactic, said that the company’s tranche of spaceflight expeditions priced at $750,000 “was oversubscribed and booked out ahead of schedule.” While Colglazier said that demonstrated strong demand from a wide range of \[ \] ## [Mission to Reboost Swift Observatory: Back on Track?](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/mission-to-reboost-swift-observatory-back-on-track/) _2026-08-12 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ Katalyst Space successfully uploaded a flight software update for its LINK spacecraft, which is set to boost NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher orbit. That observatory is designed to study gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe, and other cosmic objects and events. Launched on July 3, the LINK servicing spacecraft \[ \] ## [Charge for Virtual Goods Interoperability](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/08/charge-for-virtual-goods.html) _2026-08-10 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ If your customer has paid for their outfit, they’ll enjoy experiences in those duds more than if they’d gotten the identical outfit for free. Researchers at Western University in Ontario, University of Edinburgh, and University of St. Thomas in Minnesota found this to be true when the purchaser would be using the outfit on an avatar in onscreen video game action. ## [Flying Saucers: What’s the Frequency, Kenneth Arnold?](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/flying-saucers-whats-the-frequency-kenneth-arnold/) _2026-08-08 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ Here s a wait-a-minute question: What’s the frequency, Kenneth Arnold? Admittedly, I borrowed and bent that R.E.M. song line. But it came to me in reading the latest outpouring of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) documents, videos and illustrations by the Department of War on August 7. Those files are part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System \[ \] ## [Russia’s Anti-Satellite Plan: Work in Progress?](https://www.LeonardDavid.com/russias-anti-satellite-plan-work-in-progress/) _2026-08-08 · Leonard David · Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE_ Taking LEO Off the Board: Russian Thinking About Anti-Satellite Warfare is authored by Aaron Stein, President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). “The Soviet Union and Russia have invested in anti-satellite weapons to ensure that their nuclear deterrent remains credible. For both the Soviet Union and Russia, the destruction of American satellites was (and is) \[ \] ## [Unconditionally Gift Arriving Consumers](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/08/unconditionally-gift-arriving-consumers.html) _2026-08-03 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ As a retailer, you could present a surprise gift to a customer after they’ve completed a purchase. You could present a surprise gift for participation in your store loyalty program. On the other hand, you could offer a gift when a shopper enters your store, with no consumer action required. Such a tactic of unconditional gifts can nicely complement your existing programs of promotional rewards, ## [Age Offerings Properly](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/07/age-offerings-properly.html) _2026-07-27 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ How marketers frame a time span will influence how consumers respond to what’s offered. A research team at The University of British Columbia, Tilburg University, and Cornell University explored a specific example of this regarding the age of whiskey. A whiskey distilled for longer time is considered better. But what difference does it make if the marketer says “ ## [Sweeten Shoppers with Baby Talk](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/07/sweeten-shoppers-with-baby-talk.html) _2026-07-20 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ The way in which a brand name is pronounced influences the brand’s personality. In a study at University of Dundee and Nanyang Technological University, a toilet bowl cleaner given the name Goz was rated by study participants as stronger than one given the name Pas. A skin conditioner named Pota was rated as gentler than one named Vig. More generally, brand names ## [Align PWYW Cost Structure with Value](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/07/align-pwyw-cost-structure-with-value.html) _2026-07-13 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ To broaden availability for financially constrained consumers of offerings like museum visits, dance workshops, and online courses, the provider could feature a “Pay What You Want” (PWYW) policy. Then to maintain financial viability of the offering, the provider would want purchasers to pay as much as they could. Findings by a set of researchers at University of Surrey, WU Vienna University of ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Y6V9g1mdTg48) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Pay Mind to Seniors’ Theory of Mind](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/07/pay-mind-to-seniors-theory-of-mind.html) _2026-07-06 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ When persuading others or when others are attempting to persuade you, a valuable skill is you accurately perceiving the beliefs, emotions, desires, and intentions of the others. Findings from researchers at University of Turin and University of Udine suggest that this skill—called Theory of Mind (TOM)—fades as we enter our senior years. In the studies, participants ## [Vibrate Shoppers into Purchase Excitement](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/06/vibrate-shoppers-into-purchase.html) _2026-06-29 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ When seeking desire fulfillment, a gently vibrating massage often brings bonus pleasure. A set of University of St. Gallen studies applies that truth to ecommerce. A medium-duration vibration on a shopper’s mobile phone while the shopper is looking at attractive alternatives leads to more item purchases and higher shopping basket totals. In the studies, addition of a ## [Dig Into Best Digital Display Practices](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/06/dig-into-best-digital-display-practices.html) _2026-06-22 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ Digital signage—electronic screens showing video ads to shoppers in a retail store—increased likelihood of purchasing the advertised items by an average of about 8% in a study by researchers at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Babson College. The study covered 237 advertising campaigns and 30 million shoppers. Because of the size of the sample and use of techniques ## [Femvertise for Brand Empowerment](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/06/femvertise-for-brand-empowerment.html) _2026-06-15 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ Femvertising is advertising perceived as promoting gender equality and as challenging stereotypical portrayals of women as primarily caregivers, decorative objects, or passive observers. According to researchers at Macquarie University and The University of Newcastle, femvertising helps a brand build stronger loyalty and advocacy among female consumers. When reinforcing the power a woman has or