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ISS Video: Aurora Australis over the Indian Ocean
This video was taken by the crew of Expedition 30 on board the International Space Station. The sequence of shots was taken January 3, 2012 from 15:01:30 to 15:08:17… [ Read more... ]
Space Waste: Debris in Space – Part I
When you look up at the night sky, you can see stars, planets and, occasionally, the reflected glint off the International Space Station (ISS) or another satellite… [ Read more... ]
An Open Letter to the Shuttle Program
Happy Birthday, Space Transportation System (STS). You're 39 years old, today! I know it doesn't feel like a particularly ebullient birthday, since you and… [ Read more... ]
Essential Space & Science Websites
Undoubtedly, you already use many of these essential space, science, technology, education and mathematics websites, but I've included enough to ensure there are… [ Read more... ]
My NASA Tweetup “Year”
It's New Year's Eve, a day many people reflect on the year that's drawing to a close. As I try to do that, however, I am transported to November 2009 as the starting… [ Read more... ]
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ISS Video: Aurora Australis over the Indian Ocean
This video was taken by the crew of Expedition 30 on board the International Space Station. The sequence of shots was taken January 3, 2012 from 15:01:30 to 15:08:17 GMT, on a pass from the Indian Ocean, just west of Australia, to south of Australia, west of Tasmania. The pass begins looking eastward toward southern Australia at the Aurora Australis. The crew captures the aurora just before the sun begins to come up in this short video. A few … [ Read more... ]
In Recognition of Excellence…
This post was updated November 6, 2011. Sometimes, the expressions "Thank you!" or "I appreciate all you do," are wholly inadequate to express gratitude to someone for the contributions they make to one's personal and professional life. Thankfully, organizations like Women In Aerospace (WIA) encourage people to nominate their heroes and role models for recognition. I had no idea if Stephanie Schierholz (@Schierholz) would even be … [ Read more... ]
NASATweetup – Paying it Forward
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 … [ Read more... ]
