Category Archives: Space

Mars rover Spirit remains stuck in sand

Washington Post Thursday, January 28, 2010 The Mars rover Spirit will rove the red planet no more. That’s because the six-wheeled vehicle that was sent to Mars along with its twin rover, Opportunity, in 2004 got stuck in a Martian … Continue reading

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Ares I Launch – New era in Space

Today, Ares I finally launched! In other news, Russia announced a proposed plan to go to Mars with an Atomic Powered Rocket (Link). All we can do is hope for another space race! Editorial Comment: Yes I want to return … Continue reading

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Remembering APOLLO 11

NASA just released restored video of the Apollo 11 mission…….

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Remembering APOLLO 11

Just found a wonderful website done by NASA commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Apollo 11 [wish I found it 10 years ago] Also, I find it rather fitting that Walter Cronkite died yesterday. I was brought up on both the … Continue reading

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Remembering APOLLO 11

Some footage shot between the earth and moon…

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Remembering APOLLO 11

Today in history, the Apollo 11 spacecraft started on it’s way to the moon. My personal belief is that the computer age would NOT have happened if the Apollo program never happened. So many advances in computers and computer electronics … Continue reading

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