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Mission Underway!

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

  SPACEX LAUNCHES FIRST OFFICIAL CARGO RESUPPLY MISSION TO SPACE STATION   Cape Canaveral, FL — Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) today successfully launched its Dragon spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on the first official cargo resupply mission to the … Continue reading →

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HamSats Part 3

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Well, there are lots of Amateur Radio Satellites, or HamSats, overhead and they orbit the earth many times a day. So what? How does that help you? It seems that there are several types of satellites up there and a … 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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Access to ISS

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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My friend, Rich Newell, asked me a question the other day and, while there is in fact a tie-in for Everyday Spacers, this is slightly off topic, and I will delve into an answer.  I just realized that other people … Continue reading →

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Satellite Tracking

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Did you know that you can see orbiting satellites in the night sky?  I mean the ones we launched from Earth! The moon is our only natural satellite and there is a LOT to see there (other planets in our … Continue reading →

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Join a Star Party

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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The next idea:  Join a Star Party! Unlike most parties, you may invite yourself to this one.  Most of the other ‘party goers’ will  be delighted to share what they know with you. You can see some amazing things through … Continue reading →

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