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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Dare Mighty Things: NASA’s Rock Stars Go Beyond Mars
Adam Steltzner is a NASA engineer who works for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). View his riveting presentation on the success of the Curiosity rover mission.
Adam describes how the sky crane his team designed at JPL performed an elaborate, impossible-seeming sequence to lower the huge Mars rover Curiosity to the planet's surface from a hovering rocket guided totally by artificial intelligence. Humans wouldn't know if it worked until it was all over. Hence the terror. The actual Mars landing took place on August 6th, 2012.
Adam Steltzner: Beyond Mars, Earth from The Long Now Foundation on FORA.tv
Adam Steltzner: Beyond Mars, Earth from The Long Now Foundation on FORA.tv
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Friday, October 11, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Monday, September 23, 2013
Neil deGrasse Tyson - A Great Friend of NASA!
Recommended Videos to Watch:
Neil deGrasse Tyson Testimony Before
U.S. Senate Science Committee
March 7, 2012
Neil deGrasse Tyson - We Stopped Dreaming!
The Most Astounding Fact - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Official TV Trailer | COSMOS | FOX Broadcasting
Neil deGrasse Tyson - Carl Sagan Experience
Monday, July 29, 2013
Happy 55th Birthday NASA!
The space agency was founded today in 1958!
On July 29, 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, leading to the birth of NASA on Oct. 1, 1958.
Let's Look to the Future!
In honor of NASA's 55th Anniversary Mashable put together this great infographic that shows NASA's planned expeditions through 2030!
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| NASA's Planned Missions Through 2030 Illustration by Bob Al-Greene |
View Full Size version at: http://mashable.com/2013/07/29/nasa-55th-anniversary/
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
U.S. Politician Strongly Supports NASA Manned Mars Mission!
House Ranking Member Donna F. Edwards Introduces Legislation to Authorize NASA, Cites Need to Return Agency to Path of Greatness with
One Clear Goal: "Mars!"
One Clear Goal: "Mars!"
"NASA is critical to the Nation and its economic strength.
This
Authorization bill is a vitally important opportunity to set the policy
direction and authorize the funding needed to ensure America's global
leadership in space" said Congresswoman Edwards. She added,
"Unfortunately, in the past few years, NASA has been asked to do more
despite being provided with fewer resources. This is intolerable as
NASA is the Nation's crown jewel for spurring innovation, highly-skilled
and good paying jobs, and inspiring the next generation of scientists. This fiscally responsible bill puts NASA back on track to greatness and
provides flexibility in how the agency is to implement engineering and
scientific details." — Rep. Donna F. Edwards
Featuring: The Honorable Donna F. Edwards (MD-4)
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Space,
House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
Website: DonnaEdwards.house.gov
She is the first African-American woman to represent Maryland in the U.S. Congress and a dedicated NASA supporter. After working for Lockheed Martin in the Spacelab program at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, she attended and earned a J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire.
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| Rep. Edwards Speaks at CSIS Event in Washington, DC |
CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
CSIS Website: CSIS.org
Event Introduction and moderation by:
James A. Lewis
Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and Public Policy Program, CSIS
"Investments in the nation’s space program have spurred innovation and inspired future generations to look to the next frontier. Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards discusses the importance of federal investment in civilian space activities and the role of NASA as a driver for inspiration, innovation, and economic growth.
Congresswoman Edwards touches on the technological developments derived from the historic Apollo missions and the case for the United States to maintain a robust, globally competitive space program.
She discusses the need to establish a unifying vision for deep space exploration, outlining the challenges and benefits of a mission to Mars. Her remarks are followed by a discussion with James Andrew Lewis, senior fellow and director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at CSIS, and a Q&A session.
Congresswoman Edwards represents Maryland’s 4th Congressional District, comprising portions of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties. She serves on the Science, Space and Technology Committee and is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Space."
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| Rep. Edwards and Bartlett at Kennedy Space Center |
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Rep. Edwards Meets NASA & JAXA ISS Astronauts |
Friday, July 05, 2013
NASA Administrator Dr. Charles Bolden C-SPAN Q&A
NASA Administrator Dr. Charles Bolden C-SPAN Q&A
On June 30, 2013, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden was interviewed on the one-hour C-SPAN program, "Q&A." The program covered his upbringing in the segregated South, his military service in Vietnam, and various political issues related to today's NASA space policy. Dr. Bolden is the first African American to head the space agency on a permanent basis.
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Charles Frank Bolden, Jr. (born August 19, 1946) is a retired United States Marine Corps Major General, and a former NASA astronaut, space shuttle commander and pilot of four shuttle flights between 1986-1994.
A 1968 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he became a Marine aviator and test pilot. After his service as an astronaut, he became Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy.
On May 23, 2009, President Barack Obama announced the nomination of Bolden as NASA Administrator and Lori Garver as Deputy NASA Administrator. Bolden was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 15, 2009.
Credit: SpaceKSCBlog & Wikipedia
Official NASA Biography
Administrator Bolden's Speeches
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| Space Shuttle Commander & Pilot |
#NASA #Administrator #Bolden #Leader #Veteran #African #American
Friday, May 10, 2013
Simply Stunning Views of the Earth from Space!
NASA Astronaut Dr. Don Pettit, Ph.D. is a passionate and innovative photographer. Cinematographer Christoph Malin has put together this amazing timelapse video footage from the International Space Station (ISS) further documenting Dr. Pettit's work and shedding light on his great creativity.
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| ISS Star Trails |
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| Aurora Visible from ISS |
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| Italy & Mediterranean Sea from ISS |
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