Houston, We Have a Drinking Problem
Monday July 30, 2007
By now, you have probably heard all about a recent report in Aviation Week and Space Technology magazine concerning allegations of astronauts being allowed to fly while intoxicated. CNN and ... Read More
Today in History: NASA Created
Sunday July 29, 2007
While its birthday is officially October 1, NASA had its beginnings on July 29, 1958, when the US Congress passed legislation establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a ... Read More
Mojave Space Port Blast Kills Three
Friday July 27, 2007
According to CNN, there was an explosion yesteday at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, Ca, which killed two people instantly and critically injured four others. One of ... Read More
Mars Hoax Back Again
Tuesday July 24, 2007
Ian Musgrave, at Astroblog, has noticed it, as has our own David Emery, at UrbanLegends.about.com. That Mars Email, is starting to make the rounds again.
If you have not received it, ... Read More
First Man on the Moon
Friday July 20, 2007
On this date in 1969, Neil Armstrong, aboard the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander, along with Buzz Aldrin, touched down on the surface of the moon. Michael Collins waited aboard the ... Read More
NASA Spelling Error
Monday July 16, 2007
Recently, NASA moved the Space Shuttle Endeavour to Launch Pad 39Aa in preparation for an August 7 launch. Upon its arrival at the pad, officials welcomed it with a very ... Read More
Official STAR TREK Convention 2007 Las Vegas
Monday July 16, 2007
Do you want to boldly go where no one has gone before?
So do I, but, unfortunately, that's not possible right now. So, in the meantime, I'm going to do the ... Read More
Discover New Galaxies
Thursday July 12, 2007
From Tony Darnell, over at Astronomy Buff, we learn about Galaxy Zoo, a project which harnesses the power of the internet - and your brain - to classify a million ... Read More
Former Astronaut Denies Intent to Kill
Tuesday July 10, 2007
A former astronaut who was arrested and charged after confronting a romantic rival says that she was not intent on murder.
According to CNN, a 72-page transcript was released Monday of ... Read More
Endeavour Prepares for the Journey to Launch Pad 39A
Monday July 9, 2007
Inside Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Endeavour is undergoing final preparations for its upcoming rollout to Launch Pad 39A. The 3.4-mile trek to the oceanfront launch pad ... Read More
Endeavour Readies for August Launch
Friday July 6, 2007
Fresh off the success of STS-117, NASA is quickly gearing up for the shuttle's next visit to the International Station, the STS-118 mission, targeted for an Aug. 7 launch. The ... Read More