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RIP, Neil Armstrong

Apparently I’m the last to know about Neil Armstrong dying, since I’ve been working at the ranch outside almost all day long. RIP, moon man. I was only just past a year old when he piloted the Eagle to Tranquility Base and touched down, but I’ve been fascinated by space forever, and the images beamed . . . → Read More: RIP, Neil Armstrong

Touchdown!

Curiosity touches down on Mars and sends back the first image. Way to go, Curiosity team!

To infinity…and beyond

Or at least Mars. Twelve and a half hours left until Curiosity (hopefully) touches down on Mars. One day – and I hope this is within my lifetime – we will send people to Mars. I’ll be staying up late to catch NASA TV covering their “seven minutes of terror”, and even the 14 minute . . . → Read More: To infinity…and beyond

A post of utter awesomeness

Awesome.

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Awesome. (Can’t embed this one – go look, though, it’s worth it.)

 

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Ladies and gentlemen, to the right of the aircraft you’ll see…

Most people will never see a launch of the space shuttle live. We went two years ago to the Cape and saw one, and I have to say it is one of the most incredible things I’ve ever witnessed, being a space buff – I’m very happy to have gone, sitting in the blazing hot . . . → Read More: Ladies and gentlemen, to the right of the aircraft you’ll see…