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Shannon July 31, 2011 1 Comment

NASATweetup – Paying it Forward

Photo Credit: Chris Bray (flickr: arockalypse)

Over the course of NASA’s 30-year Space Shuttle program, many millions of people from around the world witnessed a Shuttle launch live in Florida. Families and friends camped in public parks, people flocked to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Astronaut Hall of Fame, tourists joined established tours to the NASA Causeway, and native Floridians simply stepped outside or took their boats/other watercraft out on launch day. People even managed to view Shuttle launches from Florida’s marvelous beaches, Disney World in Orlando, cruise ships in Port Canaveral, or even the occasional commercial airline flight! Of course, members of the world’s press corps, dignitaries, and other special guests experienced Shuttle launches from much closer, the closest being Kennedy Space Center’s launch complex 39 press site located just 3.1 miles from the Shuttle launch pad(s). [Read more…]

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

Shannon January 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

Challenger Disaster

I wrote the following essay in March 1993, as a writing exercise for my freshman English class in college. I share it not because it’s well-written, but because it accurately expresses my personal experiences on January 28, 1986–the day we lost the Space Shuttle Challenger and her crew (STS-51L). That evening, President Ronald Reagan canceled his State of the Union Address and instead addressed the nation on the Challenger disaster. [Read more…]

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Shannon January 3, 2011 Leave a Comment

Essential Space & Science Websites

Comparison between a flame on Earth & a flame in a microgravity environment. Photo Credit: NASA

Undoubtedly, you already use many of these essential space, science, technology, education and mathematics websites, but I’ve included enough to ensure there are a few you haven’t visited or haven’t yet fully explored. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all possible sites; rather, it’s a convenient page to bookmark and consult as needed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Astronomy, Commercial Spaceflight, Education & STEM, Featured, Human Spaceflight, Spaceflight

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