Monthly Archives: February 2010
Thank Space for Live Tsunami Watch.
Without the space program, we wouldn’t be linked together as a planet to experience the Hawaii tsunami. Thank you space pioneers: your off-planet work makes our on-planet connections possible. Continue reading
Filed under Earth, federal government, NASA, social media, space
Earthlings Unite: Space Awaits!
What seems to define who we are — our national identities — means nothing to our planet. But, no single country can afford to foot the bill required for bold new human excursions beyond low Earth orbit Continue reading
Filed under culture, Earth, federal government, leadership, NASA, space
Rocket Man Dreams of Mars
Jesco Von Puttkamer: “To understand the future, you need to know the past.” Continue reading
Filed under culture, federal government, leadership, NASA, space
Today in Space: Savor the Moment
Savor this view. Only a few more times in your life will you see a Space Shuttle docked to Space Station. Continue reading
Filed under Earth, federal government, leadership, NASA, social media, space
I’m SNOW Over It!
Snowmaggedon The Sequel: I’m SNOW over it! Continue reading
Astro-Stars in Our Eyes
What an amazing coincidence. Of all the seats in the National’s Ballpark, two NASA employees end up sitting together. One, turns out to be astronaut Terry Virts, STS-130 pilot. Continue reading
Ideas on How to Open NASA? Spill!
You have until March 19, 2010 to share your ideas with us about how NASA can be more: Transparent, Participatory, Collaborative, and Innovative. Continue reading
Filed under federal government, Gov 2.0, NASA, OpenNASA, social media, space
SnOMG=X-teroid Invasion!
What if this crazy blizzard is a cover for an X-teroid invasion? Look at the timing. Hubble catches a glimpse of the advance X-ship. Then, the snow storm of the century hits our Nation’s Capitol! (I have a vivid imagination….) Continue reading
Zombieland, formerly known as Penn Station
I felt as if we’d entered Zombieland, formerly known as Penn Station. 38,000 individuals EACH night use shelters. That number obviously misses all the homeless we saw in Penn Station. Continue reading
Filed under humanitarian aid, poverty, writers
