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Celebrating a Century At Inventing Flight
Celebrating a Century At Inventing Flight - NASA Day Activities Feature Dayton's Own. Aviation's past and NASA's future come together at Inventing Flight in Dayton, Ohio, which celebrates the
100th anniversary of powered flight, in honor of the
Wright Brothers and their achievements.
Practical Application For Space
Practical Application For Space - NASA Helps Fight Deadly Fires. NASA satellite data is providing scientists and fire
managers with unparalleled insight into how deadly fires
behave, and how to fight them. NASA's contribution to fire
management is the topic of the next Earth Science Update
(ESU). The ESU is Tuesday, July 22, at 3 p.m.
Teachers To Join Very Long Distance Teleconference
Expedition 7 Crew Talks With NASA Explorer Schools Educators. Educators participating in NASA's Explorer Schools Program will have the opportunity to talk with the Expedition 7 crew members on board the International Space Station in an interactive educational program at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Fla., on July 22.
NASA Selects "Sharp" Students To Launch Academic Excellence
NASA Selects "Sharp" Students To Launch Academic Excellence - Summer High School Apprenticeship Program. NASA launched the 2003 Summer High School Apprenticeship
Research Program (SHARP) after competitively selecting 340
students representing nearly every state, Puerto Rico, and
St. Croix.
NASA Announces Space Radiation Research Grants
NASA Announces Space Radiation Research Grants - NASA Has Selected 28 Researchers. NASA has selected 28 researchers to conduct ground-based
research in space radiation biology and space radiation
shielding materials.
NASA Inspires Student Ambitions
NASA Inspires Student Ambitions - Tulsa Students To Connect With ISS. NASA will engage Tulsa, Okla. area high school and
aviation technology students in an interactive discussion
with the International Space Station crew on July 17.
NASA Names Supercomputer After Columbia Astronaut
NASA will dedicate a new supercomputer this week to honor the memory of astronaut Kalpana "KC" Chawla, one of the seven crew members aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, lost Feb. 1, 2003. The dedication ceremony will be held May 12 at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. NASA Names Supercomputer After Columbia Astronaut - SGI Altix™ 3000 - Kalpana Chawla.
Near Earth Objects
A recent article on BBC.com says that a small meteoroid (approximately 16 feet wide) flew past the Earth recently. It was the fourth closest pass by an object since we have been monitoring near Earth objects. Are we overdue for such an impact? What plans are in place should such a large object be discovered? It’s time for a concentrated effort to protect our world.