Tag Archives: Space Station
Space Shuttle: Wheels Stop
One week ago today, STS-135 Space Shuttle Atlantis landed on Earth for the final time. Continue reading
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Life: Where’s my Debris Shield?
I think my calamities are God’s way to get me to slow down. Otherwise, I need a Personal Debris Shield. Continue reading
Filed under Africa, Earth, NASA, social media, space, technology, tweet-up
Hashtag Pics Spark World Cup Obsession
I’m not a soccer fan. I admit it. I had my eye on the World Cup because of where it’s being held: South Africa. But my interest caught fire when I noticed the cute little soccer ball showing up on tweets after the hashtagged #WorldCup. Continue reading
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Astronauts-R-Us Tweetup
Two tweetups in one mission — one at the Kennedy Space Center for the launch of Atlantis, the other in at the Johnson Space Center for live mission coverage. Whew! Continue reading
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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
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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
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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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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
Once Upon a Blue Moon
Fiction inspired by our New Year’s Eve Blue Moon: Yes, something rare happened last night. But it wasn’t magical. Grandpa told me my face looked bruised under the blue light. He was right, but it wasn’t from the blue of the moon. Perhaps my face reflected my heart. Blue. Bruised. Broken. Continue reading
Time Warp…or Memory Wormhole?
What happens when we venture further out from Earth, where the journey takes years and the mission lasts a decade? What will it be like returning home to Earth? Think about it. Continue reading
