Tag Archives: space exploration

SpaceHack Part 1

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Lookie What I Found:  Space Hack I was wondering if there was anything out there similar to Everyday Spacer.  I have been looking and so far, this is the first thing I’ve found. If you know of any others PLEASE … Continue reading

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Launch Something From Earth Into Space!

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I found a really fun story yesterday on Facebook [thank you Roger Weiss!] about a kid who launched a weather balloon into space from his driveway recently. He even got it back: ” The balloon, which landed on August 25, … Continue reading

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Discover a Comet

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Did you know that regular people all over the world discover comets? I only thought of it because a new comet, C/2012 S1, has been discovered recently and it could be pretty spectacular in November 2013. The most important thing … Continue reading

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Give a Presentation!

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Want to learn a space topic fast?  Commit to giving a speech about it before a live audience. Be sure to give yourself enough lead time  because you will have to gather and organize new (to you) information and practice … Continue reading

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Go See Rockets, etc. Launch

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Few events in life are more exciting than watching a rocket launch from a safe, close distance, not just distant Rocket Contrails like I mentioned before. I mean watching the vehicle leave the ground from 3-10 miles away or so! … Continue reading

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Track Rocket Launches Worldwide

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My browser ‘homepage’ is the Worldwide Launch Schedule within the Spaceflight Now website. I learn what is launching when on that page – for the most part. I went looking for others recently because I want to know when the … Continue reading

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Watch Movies

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Occasionally, it’s good to watch movies.  They can make you think, if it’s good science fiction, and they can be an inspiration. I noticed that there is a movie being released next year (2013) about the space camp in Huntsville … Continue reading

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LAUNCH ALERT – Falcon 9

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OCTOBER 7 ANNOUNCED AS TARGET LAUNCH DATE FOR SPACE STATION MISSION NASA and SpaceX have announced October 7, 2012 as the target launch date for SpaceX’s first resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch of the Falcon … Continue reading

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NASA Telescopes Spy Ultra-Distant Galaxy

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Two things today. First, by looking far away, we’re seeing back in time (more details below and on the site).  The recently discovered galaxies appear to be from very early in the life of the universe. Second, I found out … Continue reading

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Right Here, Right Now!

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Have you noticed that this site is now part of your tool kit?  You and I can collaborate on bringing to light resources like these… Mark Hendricks video: Your Big Reason Why Peter’s Laws:  #17 The best way to predict … Continue reading

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