Astronomy Fans Eagerly Await Rare "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse Over U.S.
Sunday, May 20 2012 @ 01:07 PM MST
It has been nearly two decades since a solar eclipse has crossed the skies over the mainland United States. After being short-changed on eclipse tracks for the past 18 years, the U.S. finally has an easy chance in the late afternoon hours of Sunday, May 20th to witness what promises to be a stunning annular solar eclipse, without having to cross an ocean.
Meet The GEICO Skytypers As They Kick Off The 2012 Air Show Season
Thursday, May 03 2012 @ 04:52 AM MST
Of all the family-friendly events one can choose to participate in throughout the warmer months of the year, almost none is more popular than air shows. An estimated 20 million spectators will attend air shows throughout the country this year, a number that is second only to crowds attending big league baseball games. The chance to enjoy the sights, sounds, great weather (hopefully), and time away from home with the family is a no-brainer for most, and with the 2012 air show season now underway show organizers expect to see record breaking crowds this year.
Final Powerup Of Endeavour Marks Milestone For Orbiter's Journey To California
Thursday, May 03 2012 @ 03:08 AM MST
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Just 3 weeks after space shuttle Discovery left Florida for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, sister orbiter Endeavour is readying for one final power up this week - an event which, when the plug is pulled, will mark the final power down of NASA's space shuttle program.
Visit the flight deck of space shuttle Endeavour, powered up, with Rene Arriens - one of the many unsung heroes of the shuttle program. Rene spent the last 30 years working on the STS program in various capacities; spacecraft operator, pad technician, and was even a member of the close-out crew who helped board the astronauts on the shuttle before their historic flights. Video Credit: Mike Killian
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Atlas 5 Launches Next-Generation MUOS-1 Military Spacecraft
Friday, February 24 2012 @ 04:14 AM MST
CAPE CANAVERAL AFS, FL - Riding atop the most powerful rocket in the United States, the first spacecraft in the U.S. Navy's Mobile User Objective System was successfully placed in orbit this evening to support the mobile communications needs of warfighters in the battlefield. MUOS-1 was launched by a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 at 5:15 p.m. EST, Feb. 24, 2012, from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 41.
Atlas 5 Rocket Set To Launch U.S. Military's MUOS-1 Spacecraft
Thursday, February 16 2012 @ 08:21 AM MST
It's been less than a month since United Launch Alliance sent the next generation WGS-4 military communications satellite into orbit for the USAF, and they are ready to launch another military communications satellite this week for the U.S. NAVY.
A United launch Alliance Delta-IV rocket carried the next generation Wideband Global SATCOM-4 satellite for the USAF into orbit under a crystal clear moonless sky Thursday night, right on time at 7:38pm EST.
"The 45th Space Wing is extremely proud of the partnership that propelled this crucial payload to orbit" said Chris Calkins, Chief of Media Relations at the 45th Space Wing. "It was a beautiful launch".launch".
"THAT OTHER'S MAY LIVE" - An Inside Look At The 920th Rescue Wing
Tuesday, November 15 2011 @ 01:06 PM MST
"THESE THINGS WE DO, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE", it's not just a motto to the folks who serve so selflessly with the 920th Rescue Wing, it's a way of life. They are not your ordinary soldier - when the Navy SEALS are in trouble, the 920th and their elite group of pararescuemen, also known as PJ's, are who they call.
PART 1: FLY WITH 920TH RESCUE WING AT COCOA BEACH AIRSHOW • YOUTUBE
PART 2: FLY WITH 920TH RESCUE WING AT COCOA BEACH AIRSHOW • YOUTUBE
PART 3: FLY WITH 920TH RESCUE WING AT COCOA BEACH AIRSHOW • YOUTUBE
PART 4: FLY WITH 920TH RESCUE WING AT COCOA BEACH AIRSHOW • YOUTUBE
Mars Science Laboratory Readies For Journey To The Red Planet
Friday, November 11 2011 @ 03:34 PM MST
On Thursday NASA officials announced they are ready to launch their next-generation rover to the red planet on an ambitious new mission to continue science where it's cousins Spirit and Opportunity left off, and more specifically to search for evidence regarding whether or not Mars had environments favorable for microbial life, including the chemical ingredients for life, as well as look for habitable environments to help pave the way for future human explorers.
(Photo Right: Mars Science Laboratory at KSC. Credit: Graham Martin)
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PART 1: MSL LAUNCH STATUS BRIEFING • YOUTUBE
PART 2: MSL LAUNCH STATUS BRIEFING • YOUTUBE
PART 3: MSL LAUNCH STATUS BRIEFING • YOUTUBE
Education & Research Opportunities With NASA's Florida Space Grant Consortium
Friday, November 11 2011 @ 03:30 PM MST
In 1989 NASA implemented the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program, giving rise to The Florida Space Grant Consortium, or NASA FSGC.
The FSGC is a voluntary statewide network of seventeen public and private Florida Universities (led by the University of Central Florida), all of Florida's community colleges, and various other organizations such as Space Florida and the Astronaut Memorial Foundation.
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ABOUT THE FLORIDA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM • YOUTUBE
High-Speed Aerobatics Thrill Crowds At Cocoa Beach Airshow
Thursday, November 10 2011 @ 03:33 PM MST
"FLY IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT". Those were the words printed on a sticker staring me in the face as I was strapped into the *such language*pit of Rob Holland's Veteran Home Loans MX2 aircraft Tuesday. Having read that, with a parachute strapped to my back, I knew I was in for the ride of my life.
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FLYING WITH ROB HOLLAND AT THE COCOA BEACH AIRSHOW • YOUTUBE PART 1: FLY WITH 920TH RESCUE WING AT COCOA BEACH AIRSHOW • YOUTUBE
PART 2: FLY WITH 920TH RESCUE WING AT COCOA BEACH AIRSHOW • YOUTUBE
PART 3: FLY WITH 920TH RESCUE WING AT COCOA BEACH AIRSHOW • YOUTUBE
PART 4: FLY WITH 920TH RESCUE WING AT COCOA BEACH AIRSHOW • YOUTUBE
The first phase of man's active exploration of the Moon came to an end with the Apollo 17 mission. Commander Eugene Cernan and Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt, also a professional geologist, engaged in three moon walks for a total of 22 hours and 2 minutes.
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It has been nearly two decades since a solar eclipse has crossed the skies over the mainland United States. After being short-changed on eclipse tracks for the past 18 years, the U.S. finally has an easy chance in the late afternoon hours of Sunday, May 20th to witness what promises to be a stunning annular solar eclipse, without having to cross an ocean.
Of all the family-friendly events one can choose to participate in throughout the warmer months of the year, almost none is more popular than air shows. An estimated 20 million spectators will attend air shows throughout the country this year, a number that is second only to crowds attending big league baseball games. The chance to enjoy the sights, sounds, great weather (hopefully), and time away from home with the family is a no-brainer for most, and with the 2012 air show season now underway show organizers expect to see record breaking crowds this year.
Get exclusive space-related downloads, mission coverage and information
CAPE CANAVERAL AFS, FL - Riding atop the most powerful rocket in the United States, the first spacecraft in the U.S. Navy's Mobile User Objective System was successfully placed in orbit this evening to support the mobile communications needs of warfighters in the battlefield. MUOS-1 was launched by a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 at 5:15 p.m. EST, Feb. 24, 2012, from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 41.
It's been less than a month since United Launch Alliance sent the next generation WGS-4 military communications satellite into orbit for the USAF, and they are ready to launch another military communications satellite this week for the U.S. NAVY.
A United launch Alliance Delta-IV rocket carried the next generation Wideband Global SATCOM-4 satellite for the USAF into orbit under a crystal clear moonless sky Thursday night, right on time at 7:38pm EST.
"THESE THINGS WE DO, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE", it's not just a motto to the folks who serve so selflessly with the 920th Rescue Wing, it's a way of life. They are not your ordinary soldier - when the Navy SEALS are in trouble, the 920th and their elite group of pararescuemen, also known as PJ's, are who they call.
On Thursday NASA officials announced they are ready to launch their next-generation rover to the red planet on an ambitious new mission to continue science where it's cousins Spirit and Opportunity left off, and more specifically to search for evidence regarding whether or not Mars had environments favorable for microbial life, including the chemical ingredients for life, as well as look for habitable environments to help pave the way for future human explorers.
In 1989 NASA implemented the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program, giving rise to The Florida Space Grant Consortium, or NASA FSGC.
"FLY IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT". Those were the words printed on a sticker staring me in the face as I was strapped into the *such language*pit of Rob Holland's Veteran Home Loans MX2 aircraft Tuesday. Having read that, with a parachute strapped to my back, I knew I was in for the ride of my life.
