Saturday, December 17, 2016

Thank You John Glenn!

Photo Credit:  NASA

Photo Credit:  NASA

Photo Credit:  NASA

John Glenn died last week on Thursday December 8, 2016 at age 95.  He was one of the original seven original American astronauts and on February 20, 1962 was the first American to orbit the Earth.  He also was the oldest person to fly in space when he lifted off on the space shuttle Discovery for almost 9 days on October 29, 1998.  Some of his many other accomplishments include being a fighter pilot in both World War II and the Korean War, being a test pilot setting a transcontinental speed record in 1957 and later serving four terms as a U.S. Senator.  For more information about John Glenn's amazing life see the link below:


Monday, September 12, 2016

Up It Goes to the Asteroid!

(For an explanation of the mission click on "YouTube" once video starts and see beneath video)
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Thursday, June 30, 2016

Today is Asteroid Day!

Today is Asteroid Day.  Check out these videos produced for Asteroid Day!

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Sunday, April 3, 2016

Earthrise 2015

Image Credit: NASA / Goddard / Arizona State University
The image above was created from a series of images taken October 12, 2015 by the LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) when the LRO was about 83 miles above the moon's farside crater Compton.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Welcome Home Scott Kelly! - After 340 Days in Space, a New American Record!

A Scott Kelly selfie in the International Space Station's cupola on July 12, 2015.  Image Credit: NASA

Friday, February 19, 2016