Monthly Archives: April 2010
Every Ending = New Beginning
My sister Aimee recently reminded me how she and Daddy watched Columbia lift off on April 12, 1981. She remembers him marveling that we could actually launch a rocket from Earth and fly it back to the planet like an airplane. Feel free to post your stories as comments to this post. I’d love to read them. Continue reading
Filed under Earth, leadership, NASA, social media, space, tweet-up
Hug-a-Blue-Planet Day
Today we celebrate Earth. Our home planet. Perfectly formed. Amazingly complex. Incredibly beautiful. Of all the stars and all the galaxies out there, our fragile planet Earth is teeming with life — plants, animals, humans. “On the way to the Moon, we discovered Earth.” Continue reading
Eating Earth Dust (for NASA)
After two days on the National Mall with the NASA exhibit to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, I can literally say I’ve become a dust-of-the-Earth kinda’ gal. Continue reading
Filed under artists, Earth, environment, federal government, NASA, social media, space, tweet-up
Women of the World. Literally!
Four women in space at the same time! NASA’s Deputy Lori Garver on Twitter. A good day for space. Continue reading
Filed under astronaut, Earth, leadership, NASA, social media, space
Spring has Sprung!
Rejoice. Easter Sunday. Wonderful weather. Fabulous flowers. The world feels fresh and new. Oh how I love Spring. Continue reading
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