Monthly Archives: October 2012

Welcome Jeff Miller to Everyday Spacer

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

Please help me welcome Jeff Miller to ‘Everyday Spacer’ as a regular guest blogger.  Jeff will bring a dimension to your experience I could not possibly equal.  As a long time geek and gamer, Jeff will expose us to the … Continue reading →

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Travel Off-World

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Let me clarify something right off the bat here.  When most people talk about ‘space travel’ they actually mean travel off world, beyond the atmosphere of the Earth for, isn’t it all space? Here we are, on a rocky body … Continue reading →

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News Release From NASA

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

JPL/NASA News News release: 2012-309 Oct. 3, 2012 NASA’s Infrared Observatory Measures Expansion of Universe The full version of this story with accompanying images is at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2012-309&cid=release_2012-309 PASADENA, Calif. — Astronomers using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope have announced the most … Continue reading →

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HamSats Part 2

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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I knew there were a lot of Amateur Radio Satellites out there. I had no idea there were so many. A very detailed story is told on Space Today Online.  I’ll just give an overview of the story and a … Continue reading →

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News Release From NASA

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

JPL/NASA News News release: 2012-307                                                                     Oct. 2, 2012 NASA Hosts Teleconference About Mars Curiosity Rover Progress The full version of this story with accompanying images is at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2012-307&cid=release_2012-307 PASADENA, Calif. — NASA will host a media teleconference at 11 a.m. … Continue reading →

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HamSats Part 1

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Ham Radio Operators have a long history of involvement with all kinds of things including space exploration. “Amateur radio (also called ham radio) is the use of designated radio frequency spectrum for purposes of private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, … Continue reading →

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