Tags: nasa
Expedition 23 Launches
Early this morning, Soyuz TMA-18 launched from Baikonur. Onboard is the Expedition 23 crew: astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Mikhail Kornienko. Expeditions 23 and 24 were my last crews as an MCG Instructor.… more »
Trailer for IMAX Hubble 3D
This trailer aired before Avatar at my local IMAX theatre. It looks really cool. It's weird seeing people I know on a giant screen and in 3D. more »
Ares 1-X rocket launches
[video:youtube:-WEdX_RIRw8]
Ares is intended to be the vehicle that will carry astronauts to the ISS and eventually the moon. more »
NASA launches new education initiative with Buzz Lightyear
From NASA press release: 09-229
NASA and Disney Parks, which collaborated to carry toy space ranger Buzz Lightyear into orbit, are launching new efforts to encourage students to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Th… more »
HTV-1 to launch Thursday
The first Japanese HTV cargo vehicle is scheduled to launch from Japan at 12:01 PM EDT, Thursday. The HTV will carry supplies to the ISS (International Space Station). Unlike previous supply vehicles, like the Russian Progress or European ATV, HTV will… more »
XML Feeds