http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:59:21 -0700 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:55:18 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d10-Thanks-for-the-ride?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Thanks to all my kind readers and commenters during my time here at Examiner.com.  There's always more to learn, both about the space program as well as writing, and I appreciate all of you as I navigated my way through the past several months.H... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:55:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d10-Thanks-for-the-ride?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d7-Getting-to-know-Enterprise?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner At the Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, visitors will be given the opportunity to become better acquainted with one of the major stars of the collection, the test orbiter Enterprise.Staff member Valerie Neal will de... space shuttle special events Enterprise Columbia Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:42:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d7-Getting-to-know-Enterprise?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d5-Milky-Way-quite-the-spinner?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner According to ScienceDaily, the Milky Way spins faster than originally projected, to the tune of a hundred thousand miles faster than you might have learned in school.  That means it's also heavier than the scientific community used to think.Then... astronomy Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:49:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d5-Milky-Way-quite-the-spinner?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d5-Odyssey-Magazine--Still-kicking?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Those of you who are fellow children of the '80's and looking to nurse an interest in astronomy or space exploration might fondly remember Odyssey Magazine.  Guided by a futuristic (well, an '80's-version idea of futuristic) named Uly-- as in Ul... fun stuff Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:08:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d5-Odyssey-Magazine--Still-kicking?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d2-Taikonauts-on-the-move?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Here's an addendum to yesterday's story concerning the Obama administraion's trial balloon about fusing the Pentagon's space goals with NASA's.NewScientist.com, in a flurry of end-of-year articles, offers this one concentrating on Asia's significant ... future Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:45:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d2-Taikonauts-on-the-move?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d1-Obama--Tear-down-this-space-wall?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Despite concerns that the Obama administration might pull the plug entirely on manned space exploration, there are signals that the new administration might actually speed up the Mars and Moon missions.  However, it looks like it might not happe... future politics Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:51:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2009m1d1-Obama--Tear-down-this-space-wall?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d31-David-Wolf-Interviewed-on-The-Bob-and-Tom-Show?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner  Astronaut Dr. David Wolf recently appeared on the TV version of The Bob and Tom Show, which airs five days a week at midnight on WGN.  The syndicated morning radio program broadcasts out of Indianapolis, where Wolf was born.The NASA vetera... space shuttle fun stuff astronaut life International Space Station Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:39:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d31-David-Wolf-Interviewed-on-The-Bob-and-Tom-Show?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d25-What-was-it-the-magi-saw?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Many Christains believe that the infant Jesus was visited and worshipped by "magi," which may be translated as "priests" or "astrologers."  According to the Gospel of Matthew, they were led to his birthplace, Bethle... astronomy fun stuff Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:11:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d25-What-was-it-the-magi-saw?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d22-Lunar-Reconnaissance-Orbiter-on-track?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Fittingly, during the anniversary of Apollo 8's historic flight, NASA has announced a "major milestone" regarding the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).  Environmental testing is done Goddard Space Flight Center.  This is indeed ... future Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:02:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d22-Lunar-Reconnaissance-Orbiter-on-track?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d21-Send-a-Merry-Christmas-220-miles-away?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner ...about two hundred miles, in fact.The NASA website is inviting the general public to send holiday greetings to the Expedition 18 crew on the International Space Station.  There are four designs to from which to choose-- an crew member waving d... fun stuff International Space Station Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:05:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d21-Send-a-Merry-Christmas-220-miles-away?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d19-Captain-Weems--A-Guiding-Star?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Most sailors are familiar with the names of Weems and Plath, a company which produces navigation equipment.  But half of that duo, Captain Philip Van Horn Weems, also had a great impact on aviation and space exploration.Both seafaring folks and ... space history astronomy Apollo Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:22:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d19-Captain-Weems--A-Guiding-Star?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d19-Heres-your-chance--Your-very-own-orbiter?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Ever wanted a space shuttle orbiter or main engine set of your very own?  Here's your big chance:  NASA is now officially looking for homes for the soon-to-be-retired orbiters.Of course, it helps if you're one of many "educational inst... space shuttle Enterprise Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:38:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d19-Heres-your-chance--Your-very-own-orbiter?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d16-Swingin-Darth-Vader?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Here's a conversation starter from from the sci-fi side:  Star Wars is about to become a musical.Don't be terrified, as I and most people who have seen The Star Wars Holiday Special initially might be.  We won't see a tap dancing Darth Vade... fun stuff sci-fi Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:26:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d16-Swingin-Darth-Vader?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d12-Everything-was-for-the-first-time--Recalling-Apollo-8?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Worth a spot on any space fan's Netflix queue is PBS' "Race to the Moon:  The Daring Advenutre of Apollo 8."  Part of the network's "American Experience" series, "Race to the Moon" rightly celebrates the first ... space history Moon Apollo documentaries Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:02:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d12-Everything-was-for-the-first-time--Recalling-Apollo-8?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d9-FAA-OKs-further-amateur-rocketry?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner The New Scientist is trumpeting some excellent news out of the Federal Aviation Administration for  amateur rocket builders (or, in government-speak, "Requirements for Amateur Rocket Activities.")  Regulations for homegrown models... astronomy Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:39:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d9-FAA-OKs-further-amateur-rocketry?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Testing-Ares-I?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Here's an exciting update out of Langley Research Center on the Ares I, and it contains some pretty exciting stuff.  Although space fans have had to settle for artist renditions and CGI clips, we're getting a live preview of the Ares rocket as s... Ares I Constellation Orion Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:32:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d8-Testing-Ares-I?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d6-Take-a-Journey-to-the-Edge-of-the-Universe?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner The National Geographic Channel is airing a new program, "Journey to the Edge of the Universe," tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern.  The show has an unusual construct--it offers a single, CGI-produced camera shot from Earth to far reaches ... astronomy fun stuff documentaries Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:30:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d6-Take-a-Journey-to-the-Edge-of-the-Universe?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d4-All-in-the-picture?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Recently, I mentioned that fans of the space program might want to head over to NASA's GRIN, a treasure trove of images from the history of the program.  Now we have more to choose from:  Google recently opened up another fantastic resource... Mercury space history fun stuff Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:18:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d4-All-in-the-picture?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d1-First-class-ticket?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Those who were following the landing of STS-126 may have caught the crew and controllers discussing landing sites:  Kennedy Space Center in Florida, or Edwards Air Force Bace in California?  What does it matter?  Why not just give the ... space shuttle STS-126 Endeavour landing Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:52:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m12d1-First-class-ticket?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m11d27-Turkey-on-orbit?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner Are you far from your family this Thanksgiving?  Take heart-- your're probably not nearly as far from your loved ones as the astronauts currently on orbit.The crew of STS-126 and the International Space Station folks shared some iced tea and gre... STS-126 astronaut life International Space Station Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:20:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-757-Space-Exploration-Examiner~y2008m11d27-Turkey-on-orbit?cid=exrss-Space-Exploration-Examiner