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Dabble in Deltiology

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If you collect stamps, you may be a philatelist. If you collect coins, you might be a numismatist. If you collect postcards, you’re a deltiologist. “Worldwide, deltiology is thought to be the third largest hobby after stamp collecting and coin/banknote … Continue reading

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Mock Up Missions

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After thinking about all of the things that you can do to prepare yourself for travel off world, it occurs to me that, just as a fire drill will train a group of people to exit a building in an … Continue reading

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Converting Pee to Power

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When we live and work and play off world, we must live in habitats much smaller than our garden planet Earth.  That means, we must get much, much better at reusing and recycling, in every way possible. This includes our … Continue reading

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Watch the Weather – the Space Weather

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We briefly mentioned space weather in the post Discover a Comet yet we must stress the importance of being aware of our environment surrounding our celestial neighborhood. The pertinence of this was demonstrated recently by our nearest star, the Sun. … Continue reading

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Enjoy Something Just Beautiful!

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Found on Facebook, traced back to Space.com… Read the article after the awe… Star Cluster Near Orion Nebula Revealed in Telescope Views

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What Are YOU Doing Out There?

While I’ve probably done more things in the spacer community and industry than the average Jane, by no means have I explored the full spectrum of what’s possible out there. Here’s where you come in. I’m looking for Everyday Spacers … Continue reading

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Ride the Vomit Comet!

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There are several ways to simulate microgravity sensations, here on Earth. Swing high on a sturdy playground swing set and you’ll get a fraction of a second of that sensation – seemingly unfettered by gravity. Drop things down a deep … Continue reading

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Plan a Trip?

From:  Futuristic News Technological progress has made space tourism, suborbital trips and trips to the Moon a reality. Oscar Viñals has recently presented an innovative space tourism project. The SXT-A Iron Speed (Space XL Transporter – Advanced) aircraft concept combines … Continue reading

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If You Are In…

…Cleveland, OH, USA November 28-30th You might like the NASA Tech event. See NASA.gov or AIAA.org for various details – this event is free though registration is required. From the NASA site: Nov. 13, 2012 David E. Steitz Headquarters, Washington … Continue reading

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Join the National Space Society

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There are several interesting and important organizations out there.  We already brushed up against this one each time we mentioned the OASIS events calendar and the post on attending events. NSS, or National Space Society, is the result of a … Continue reading

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