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Shannon September 16, 2016 Leave a Comment

Trinity University Distinguished Lecture: Captain Scott Kelly

On Thursday, September 15, 2016, retired NASA astronaut Captain Scott Kelly visited Trinity University‘s Laurie Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, to deliver the 2016 Fall Distinguished Lecture, “The Sky is Not the Limit – Lessons from a Year in Space.” [Read more…]

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Shannon August 14, 2015 Leave a Comment

Space & Science Coloring Pages for Kids and Adults

My daughter recently exhausted her supply of coloring books, launching me into an exploration of Pinterest‘s printable coloring pages. We found countless abstract and nature coloring pages, as well as simpler designs for younger kids. I even found some space and science-themed coloring pages NASA, Dover Publications, and others have created. Being a huge space geek, however, I wanted more. Sometimes, wanting more means having to create it yourself, and that is just what I am setting out to do. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Astronomy, Aviation, Commercial Spaceflight, Education & STEM, Human Spaceflight, Military Spaceflight, Spaceflight

Shannon August 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

Rise of Independence at Space Center Houston

This article was written by Shannon Blackburn (formerly Shannon Moore) for NYCAviation.com, and is reprinted here with permission.


Shuttle Carrier Aircraft NASA905 & Shuttle Independence
Shuttle Carrier Aircraft NASA905 & Shuttle Independence

With a little help, a space shuttle took to the skies briefly on August 14 in Houston, Texas. Space Shuttle Independence was hoisted by the smallest of Mammoet Holding’s cranes, a 440-ton behemoth stabilized by 980,000 pounds of counterweights (more than the International Space Station would weigh on Earth). As hundreds of onlookers watched, the 171,860 pound (86 ton) replica orbiter gently rose off its mobile transporter and moved into place on the back of the NASA905 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Aviation, Education & STEM, Featured, Human Spaceflight, Spaceflight

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