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If You Are In…

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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…Warsaw, Poland 11/24-25/12 You might like SpaceUp Poland, an ‘unconference‘ which was posted about in general recently. Head on over for SpaceUp Poland details!

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LAUNCH ALERT!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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From: Spaceflight Now Remember, if a launch is just before sunrise or just after sunset with a clear sky, odds are good you will see rocket contrails!

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Continuing Education

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Discovered just a few days ago, this educational resource has been around since 1970 apparently. “Launchspace Training offers a unique service to the international space community. Since 1970, thousands of space industry professionals have been attending high-intensity professional development courses … Continue reading →

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Learn Your Way Around the Cosmic Neighborhood…

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

From:  Universe Today Want to explore the Milky Way? A new visualization tool from Google called 100,000 Stars lets you take a tour of our cosmic neighborhood, and with a few clicks of your mouse you can zoom in, out … Continue reading →

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LAUNCH ALERT!

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

From:  Spaceflight Now

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Leonids Meteor Shower

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

Recall the Orionid Meteor Shower post from October?  The Leonids will peak soon… From: Sea and Sky November 17, 18 – Leonids Meteor Shower. The Leonids is one of the better meteor showers to observe, producing an average of 40 … Continue reading →

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Conference or Unconference, Which One’s for You?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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An interesting type of event has cropped up in recent years – a type of conference that is primarily built on the somewhat spontaneous gathering of like minded folks who develop this event on the fly, dubbed an ‘unconference,’ to … Continue reading →

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Lunch With an Astronaut

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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From: Space Center Houston Space Center Houston is now proud to offer you and your family an extraordinary opportunity to spend time with a NASA astronaut. This casual event gives you the opportunity to hear first hand stories from a … Continue reading →

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News Release From NASA

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

Received email… JPL/NASA News Media advisory: 2012-357 Nov. 13, 2012 NASA Hosts Nov. 15 Telecon About Mars Rover Progress The full version of this story with accompanying images is at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2012-357&cid=release_2012-357 PASADENA, Calif. — NASA will host a media teleconference … Continue reading →

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SPACEX TESTS GRASSHOPPER ROCKET IN TWO-STORY HOP

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

Received by email this morning… SPACEX TESTS GRASSHOPPER ROCKET IN TWO-STORY HOP On November 1, 2012, SpaceX’s Grasshopper – a 10-story vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL) vehicle — lifted nearly two stories in an 8-second duration test hop. The rocket … Continue reading →

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