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

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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

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Rocket Man Dreams of Mars

Jesco Von Puttkamer: “To understand the future, you need to know the past.” Continue reading

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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

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I’m SNOW Over It!

Snowmaggedon The Sequel: I’m SNOW over it! Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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