Book Review: Space Ace
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: Space Ace: A Combat Pilot’s Journey from Vietnam to Beyond Earth Author:
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Hey all, I need some time to even synthesize my thoughts about the Kennedy Space Center NASA Social. Tonight, I will be liveblogging the MSL...
NASA Friday announced new agreements with three American commercial companies to design and develop the next generation of U.S. human spaceflight capabilities, enabling a launch...
We will also be treated to a preview of MSL’s upcoming landing, which will be about as challenging as fitting three gallons of crazy into...
The National Space Society (NSS) and Explore Mars will be conducting the “We Choose to Explore Space” Congressional Blitz on September 12, 2012 — the...
The National Space Society (NSS) mourns the death of Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut and, at the time of her first flight, the...
STS-7 crew, 1983. Sally Ride, John Fabian, Bob Crippen, Norman Thagard and Fred Hauck. I hate it when people write tributes or ruminations about people...
Sally Ride died peacefully on July 23rd, 2012 after a courageous 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Sally lived her life to the fullest, with boundless...
In this 5-minute video, team members at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory share the challenges of the Curiosity Mars rover’s final minutes to landing on the...
Groundbreaking meeting brings Texas closer to becoming Gateway to the Stars! The Texas Space Alliance (TXA) and the office of the Speaker of the Texas...
On July 20, 1969, this quiet, unassuming Ohioan flew a spaceship to the Moon and became the first man to walk on its surface....
This video is no longer available. Crip’s all business, while John is a clown. STS-1 25th anniversary talk, 2006. If you ever had doubts...
Category: Children’s Book Reviewed by: Marianne Dyson Title: A Black Hole Is Not a Hole Author: Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano Illustrator: Michael Carroll Ages: 10 to...
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Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: Space Ace: A Combat Pilot’s Journey from Vietnam to Beyond Earth Author: Robert “Hoot” Gibson Format: Hardcover/Kindle...
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