• Gallery: Space-y Halloween Pumpkins

    Updated: 2011-10-31 15:28:38
    SPACE.com: Each year NASA worker Liz Warren carves a unique jack-o-lantern to mark a very space-y Halloween at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

  • Boeing to use Shuttle facility for CST-100 crew vehicle

    Updated: 2011-10-31 15:26:33
    Skip to main . content HS Home Space for All Space Transport News Archives About Contact NewSpace Log 11 Space Access 11 SFF NewSpace 11 On Twitter On Facebook NewSpace Employment Jobs Place your job ad here Further details Bigelow Aerospace Blue Origin Masten Space Scaled Composites The Spaceship Company SpaceDev SNC SpaceX Tethers Unlimited TGV-Rockets XCOR Int . Symposium on Personal Commercial Spaceflight Las Cruces , NM Oct 19-20, 2011 Space Vision 2011 Univ . of Colorado Boulder Colorado Oct 27-30, 2011 Women Mars Conf George Washington Univ Washington , . D.C Nov . 9-10, 2011 FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conf Washington . D.C Feb . 15-16, 2012 Next-Gen Suborbital Researchers Conf NASA Ames Mountain View , CA Feb . 27-29, 2012 Tip Jar Regular readers can support HobbySpace

  • TED: Hasan Elahi: FBI, here I am! - Hasan Elahi (2011)

    Updated: 2011-10-31 15:15:48
    : : , Method Frozen Pond : Newsletter Challenge November 2011 Home add your blog Archives Search Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . TED : Hasan Elahi : FBI , here I am Hasan Elahi 2011 post from TEDTalks video on 31 October 2011 11:15:48 AM . TEDTalks video After he ended up on a watch list by accident , Hasan Elahi was advised by his local FBI agents to let them know when he was traveling . He did that and more , much . more Read The Full Article : http : feedproxy.google.com r TEDTalks_video 3 j46Y6gRnvyQ hasan_elahi.html Add to del.icio.us Digg this Post to Furl Add to reddit Add to myYahoo Website designed by Bartosz Brzezinski Powered by blogdig.net Cool Stuff

  • Boeing Makes Long-term Commercial Commitment to KSC

    Updated: 2011-10-31 14:31:19
    Home SpaceRef Commercial Space OnOrbit SpaceRef Europe Astrobiology Sign In This is not a NASA Website . You might learn something . It's YOUR space agency . Get involved . Take it back . Make it work for YOU . Important Disclaimer nasawatch spaceref.com Voice 1.703.787.6567 RSS Feed Twitter Advertising Archives Support Boeing Makes Long-term Commercial Commitment to KSC By Keith Cowing on October 31, 2011 10:29 AM 1 Comment NASA Signs Agreement with Space Florida to Reuse Kennedy Facilities For Boeing CST-100 Development Space Florida , the aerospace economic development agency of the state of Florida , is leasing the Orbiter Processing Facility-3 to the Boeing Company to manufacture and test the company's Crew Space Transportation CST-100 spacecraft , creating up to 550 jobs along the

  • Boeing Makes Long-term Commercial Commitment to KSC

    Updated: 2011-10-31 14:29:51
    Home SpaceRef Commercial Space OnOrbit SpaceRef Europe Astrobiology Sign In This is not a NASA Website . You might learn something . It's YOUR space agency . Get involved . Take it back . Make it work for YOU . Important Disclaimer nasawatch spaceref.com Voice 1.703.787.6567 RSS Feed Twitter Advertising Archives Support Boeing Makes Long-term Commercial Commitment to KSC By Keith Cowing on October 31, 2011 10:29 AM 1 Comment NASA Signs Agreement with Space Florida to Reuse Kennedy Facilities For Boeing CST-100 Development Space Florida , the aerospace economic development agency of the state of Florida , is leasing the Orbiter Processing Facility-3 to the Boeing Company to manufacture and test the company's Crew Space Transportation CST-100 spacecraft , creating up to 550 jobs along the

  • Boeing to Establish Commercial Crew Program Office in Florida

    Updated: 2011-10-31 14:29:10
    SpaceRef: Boeing to Establish Commercial Crew Program Office in Florida

  • The Space Show this week

    Updated: 2011-10-31 14:27:35
    Skip to main . content HS Home Space for All Space Transport News Archives About Contact NewSpace Log 11 Space Access 11 SFF NewSpace 11 On Twitter On Facebook NewSpace Employment Jobs Place your job ad here Further details Bigelow Aerospace Blue Origin Masten Space Scaled Composites The Spaceship Company SpaceDev SNC SpaceX Tethers Unlimited TGV-Rockets XCOR Int . Symposium on Personal Commercial Spaceflight Las Cruces , NM Oct 19-20, 2011 Space Vision 2011 Univ . of Colorado Boulder Colorado Oct 27-30, 2011 Women Mars Conf George Washington Univ Washington , . D.C Nov . 9-10, 2011 FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conf Washington . D.C Feb . 15-16, 2012 Next-Gen Suborbital Researchers Conf NASA Ames Mountain View , CA Feb . 27-29, 2012 Tip Jar Regular readers can support HobbySpace

  • NASA Signs Agreement with Space Florida to Reuse Kennedy Facilities For Boeing CST-100 Development

    Updated: 2011-10-31 14:25:18
    SpaceRef: Space Florida, the aerospace economic development agency of the state of Florida, is leasing the Orbiter Processing Facility-3 to the Boeing Company to manufacture and test the company's Crew Space Transportation (CST-100) spacecraft.

  • NASA Signs Agreement with Space Florida to Reuse Kennedy Facilities For Boeing CST-100 Development

    Updated: 2011-10-31 14:25:18
    Commercial Space Watch: Space Florida, the aerospace economic development agency of the state of Florida, is leasing the Orbiter Processing Facility-3 to the Boeing Company to manufacture and test the company's Crew Space Transportation (CST-100) spacecraft.

  • Video: Mighty Eagle Lander Soars in Huntsville

    Updated: 2011-10-31 14:10:34
    Parabolic Arc: NASA’s Robotic Lander Development Project in Huntsville, Ala., has successfully completed seven autonomous outdoor flight tests of a lander prototype, dubbed Mighty Eagle. On Oct. 14, Mighty Eagle ascended to three meters, translated 30 feet sideways and turned 90 degrees before setting down safely. On Oct. 17, Mighty Eagle successfully flew to a height of 30 feet, translated sideways 30 feet before landing. These tests are paving the way for a Nov. 4 100-foot flight test.

  • Boeing to Build Private Space Taxis in Old NASA Shuttle Hangar

    Updated: 2011-10-31 14:09:05
    SPACE.com: Boeing is leasing an old shuttle processing hangar at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

  • China to launch spacecraft on Tuesday: Xinhua

    Updated: 2011-10-31 10:15:56
    : Method World population 7 billion today or next April Home add your blog Archives Search Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . China to launch spacecraft on Tuesday : Xinhua post from Space Tourism , Space Transport and Space Exploration News on 31 October 2011 06:15:56 AM . Space Tourism , Space Transport and Space Exploration News Beijing AFP Oct 31, 2011 China said Monday it will launch an unmanned spacecraft on Tuesday , taking its next step towards the goal of building its first space station by 2020. The Shenzhou VIII will blast off from the Gobi desert in China's northwest at 5:58am on Tuesday 2158 GMT Monday the state Xinhua news agency said . It is due to join

  • Frozen Pond: Newsletter Challenge (November 2011)

    Updated: 2011-10-31 05:00:00
    : Method Oct . 31, 1951 : We ll Cross That Street When We Come to It Home add your blog Archives Search Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Frozen Pond : Newsletter Challenge November 2011 post from CR4 Recent Blog Entries on 31 October 2011 01:00:00 AM . CR4 Recent Blog Entries This month s Challenge Question:Frozen PondWe know that at a temperature of approximately 4 b0 C , water begins to expand before freezing 0 b0 C Why is this fact important for the fish in a pond The answer to this challenge will be posted later this month , right here on CR4. Read The Full Article : http : cr4.globalspec.com blogentry 18096 Frozen-Pond-Newsletter-Challenge-Novemb er-2011

  • NASA's Terra Spacecraft Sees Thailand Flooding

    Updated: 2011-10-30 18:54:38
    Science Buzz Be a part of the Buzz Register or log in Site Navigation Site Navigation Blog Topics Spooky science Future Earth Weighing the evidence Archive Features Experimonth : Identity Object of the Month Scientist on the Spot Changing Seasons Browse Images Browse Tags Links Community Latest comments Contribute Buzz points Scientists Teachers Community Guidelines Member Gallery Exhibit Buzz kiosks About Where is Science Buzz Awards Credits Your feedback will help us improve this website Copyright Information Privacy Help Oct 30 2011 NASA's Terra Spacecraft Sees Thailand Flooding by Joe 0 comments in Earth and Space Science Thailand Flooding from Space Courtesy NASA GSFC METI ERSDAC JAROS , and U.S . Japan ASTER Science Team From the NASA Image of the Day on October 28 Since July 2011,

  • Progress Launch Boosts Soyuz Confidence Level

    Updated: 2011-10-30 13:34:12
    Home SpaceRef Commercial Space OnOrbit SpaceRef Europe Astrobiology Sign In This is not a NASA Website . You might learn something . It's YOUR space agency . Get involved . Take it back . Make it work for YOU . Important Disclaimer nasawatch spaceref.com Voice 1.703.787.6567 RSS Feed Twitter Advertising Archives Support Progress Launch Boosts Soyuz Confidence Level By Keith Cowing on October 30, 2011 9:34 AM 4 Comments Photo : Progress Reentry As Seen From The International Space Station astro_aggie Mike Fossum Enjoy this picture I took fromspace of the Progress cargo ship burning up after undock on Saturday . Successful Progress Launch Sets Stage for Soyuz Flight The following is a statement from Bill Gerstenmaier , associate administrator for Human Exploration and Operations at NASA

  • Florida: No Space Pork Here - Only In Virginia

    Updated: 2011-10-30 13:22:43
    : Home SpaceRef Commercial Space OnOrbit SpaceRef Europe Astrobiology Sign In This is not a NASA Website . You might learn something . It's YOUR space agency . Get involved . Take it back . Make it work for YOU . Important Disclaimer nasawatch spaceref.com Voice 1.703.787.6567 RSS Feed Twitter Advertising Archives Support Florida : No Space Pork Here Only In Virginia By Keith Cowing on October 30, 2011 9:22 AM 3 Comments NASA should put KSC first opinion , Florida Today The push by some members of Congress who might secure jobs from new development in Virginia is just a pork project . Keith's : note Utterly hilarious . I guess this means that there is no pork involved in decisions affecting KSC . Pot Kettle Black , . y'all Florida Vs Virginia Food Fight In Space Update earlier post

  • NASA Talk Pursues The Dream of Unlimited Fight Time

    Updated: 2011-10-29 11:02:09
    NASA Talk Pursues The Dream of Unlimited Fight Time

  • NPOESS in Space (Finally)

    Updated: 2011-10-28 19:12:43
    Home SpaceRef Commercial Space OnOrbit SpaceRef Europe Astrobiology Sign In This is not a NASA Website . You might learn something . It's YOUR space agency . Get involved . Take it back . Make it work for YOU . Important Disclaimer nasawatch spaceref.com Voice 1.703.787.6567 RSS Feed Twitter Advertising Archives Support NPOESS in Space Finally By Keith Cowing on October 28, 2011 3:12 PM 9 Comments NASA Launches Multi-Talented Earth-Observing Satellite PCAST Meeting Featured Bolden 2011 earlier post Bolden also refered to NPOESS as one of my nightmares and that it is also one of John Holdren's nightmares and we won't talk about that unless you really want to Hearing on Polar Weather Satellites 2011 earlier post The NPOESS Headache Just Got Worse 2011 earlier post NPOESS Woes Continue 2009

  • Vector Addition: Math and Science @ Work – Lunar Surface Instrumentation Web Seminar – Nov 1, 2011

    Updated: 2011-10-28 18:40:09
    NASA Explorer Schools and the National Science Teachers Association are hosting a 90-minute live professional development Web seminar on Nov. 1, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. EDT. Learn how students can apply their knowledge of vectors to a hypothetical lunar instrument-servicing mission. Information and tools will be provided to help engage students and relate the lesson [...]

  • No, Bob, The White House Is Not Going to "terminate NASA's planetary exploration program"

    Updated: 2011-10-28 18:28:33
    , , Home SpaceRef Commercial Space OnOrbit SpaceRef Europe Astrobiology Sign In This is not a NASA Website . You might learn something . It's YOUR space agency . Get involved . Take it back . Make it work for YOU . Important Disclaimer nasawatch spaceref.com Voice 1.703.787.6567 RSS Feed Twitter Advertising Archives Support No , Bob , The White House Is Not Going to terminate NASA's planetary exploration program By Keith Cowing on October 28, 2011 2:28 PM 12 Comments Obama readies to blast NASA Bob Zubrin , Washington Times Word has leaked out that in its new budget , the Obama administration intends to terminate NASA's planetary exploration program . NASA Planetary Science Not Being Killed , Says NASA Official Universe Today This would all be horrible if true , but the director of NASA's

  • Ron Greeley

    Updated: 2011-10-28 18:07:46
    Home SpaceRef Commercial Space OnOrbit SpaceRef Europe Astrobiology Sign In This is not a NASA Website . You might learn something . It's YOUR space agency . Get involved . Take it back . Make it work for YOU . Important Disclaimer nasawatch spaceref.com Voice 1.703.787.6567 RSS Feed Twitter Advertising Archives Support Ron Greeley By Keith Cowing on October 28, 2011 2:07 PM 2 Comments In Memory : Planetary Geologist Ronald Greeley Ronald Greeley , a Regents' Professor of planetary geology at Arizona State University who has been involved in lunar and planetary studies since 1967 and has contributed significantly to our understanding of planetary bodies within our solar system , died Oct . 27, in Tempe . He was 72. Greeley , a pioneer in the planetary geology field , served as the director

  • The amazing brain: left, right, and together

    Updated: 2011-10-28 16:34:17
    : , , Science Buzz Be a part of the Buzz Register or log in Site Navigation Site Navigation Blog Topics Spooky science Future Earth Weighing the evidence Archive Features Experimonth : Identity Object of the Month Scientist on the Spot Changing Seasons Browse Images Browse Tags Links Community Latest comments Contribute Buzz points Scientists Teachers Community Guidelines Member Gallery Exhibit Buzz kiosks About Where is Science Buzz Awards Credits Your feedback will help us improve this website Copyright Information Privacy Help Research findings The amazing brain : left , right , and together by mdr on Oct . 28th , 2011 Using the high-speed drawing technique of RSA Animate , renowned psychiatrist and writer Iain McGilchrist explains how the gray matter between our ears operates .

  • Update: NASA's Stealth Fuel Depot Studies

    Updated: 2011-10-28 04:00:02
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  • Webb Budget Problems Linger

    Updated: 2011-10-28 04:00:01
    Home SpaceRef Commercial Space OnOrbit SpaceRef Europe Astrobiology Sign In This is not a NASA Website . You might learn something . It's YOUR space agency . Get involved . Take it back . Make it work for YOU . Important Disclaimer nasawatch spaceref.com Voice 1.703.787.6567 RSS Feed Twitter Advertising Archives Support Webb Budget Problems Linger By Keith Cowing on October 28, 2011 12:00 AM No Comments Budget fight rages over James Webb Space Telescope Washington Post But if Congress provides less than the 530 million that NASA says the project needs next year , the schedule will slip further and costs will continue to rise . In 2006, NASA estimated that Webb would cost 2.4 billion and could launch in 2014. In 2008, the price tag rose to 5.1 billion . A congressionally mandated report

  • NASA Seeking Student Experiments For Balloon Flight

    Updated: 2011-10-28 00:45:52
    NASA is accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate university students to fly experiments to the edge of space on a scientific balloon. This balloon flight competition is a joint project between NASA and LaSPACE in Baton Rouge.

  • Papercraft Spaceships and Satellites – Build Your Own Space Program!

    Updated: 2011-10-27 19:10:43
    Looking for an inexpensive creative project for you or your children?  Try some of the space themed paper models at the links below.  These patterns are available for free download.  Simply print the pattern and follow the instructions to build your own space fleet!  Warning: Some of these are very challenging! Balloon Powered Nanorover, Cassini, [...]

  • Press Release: Capitol Hill Forum: NASA at a Turning Point

    Updated: 2011-10-27 08:00:00
    On the Planetary Society web site: Capitol Hill Forum: NASA at a Turning Point

  • NASA's Plans for Exploring The Solar System Presented at Great Lakes Science Center, Home of the NASA Glenn Visitor Center

    Updated: 2011-10-27 07:32:19
    NASA's Plans for Exploring The Solar System Presented at Great Lakes Science Center, Home of the NASA Glenn Visitor Center

  • Next Generation Suborbital Research Conference (NSRC) is Coming to California!

    Updated: 2011-10-26 18:31:39
    NSRC is a forum for researchers, educators and other users to learn about the research and education and public outreach (EPO) capabilities of the next generation of space vehicles to suborbital space, their experiments and EPO integration processes. Hosted by NASA Ames Research Center, the Southwest Research Institute and the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, NSRC is [...]

  • CaSGC Student Participates in Johnson Space Center Microgravity Flight

    Updated: 2011-10-26 17:53:01
    Fresno State campus director Dr. Ram Nunna (Interim Dean of the Lyles College of Engineering at Fresno State) provided support for a team of students that flew on a microgravity flight at Johnson Space Center this summer. The team investigated the “Formation of Calcium Oxalate in a Microgravity Environment”. The team’s research objective was to [...]

  • Artificial Trees for Carbon Capture: Public Demonstration Today (10/26/2011) in London

    Updated: 2011-10-26 16:35:52
    : Science Buzz Be a part of the Buzz Register or log in Site Navigation Site Navigation Blog Topics Spooky science Future Earth Weighing the evidence Archive Features Experimonth : Identity Object of the Month Scientist on the Spot Changing Seasons Browse Images Browse Tags Links Community Latest comments Contribute Buzz points Scientists Teachers Community Guidelines Member Gallery Exhibit Buzz kiosks About Where is Science Buzz Awards Credits Your feedback will help us improve this website Copyright Information Privacy Help Research findings Artificial Trees for Carbon Capture : Public Demonstration Today 10 26 2011 in London by Michael on Oct . 26th , 2011 The idea of a synthetic tree to capture excess carbon dioxide from the air was announced in 2003 After years of work , physicist

  • Why do so many kids have food allergies?

    Updated: 2011-10-24 20:58:08
    Science Buzz Be a part of the Buzz Register or log in Site Navigation Site Navigation Blog Topics Spooky science Future Earth Weighing the evidence Archive Features Experimonth : Identity Object of the Month Scientist on the Spot Changing Seasons Browse Images Browse Tags Links Community Latest comments Contribute Buzz points Scientists Teachers Community Guidelines Member Gallery Exhibit Buzz kiosks About Where is Science Buzz Awards Credits Your feedback will help us improve this website Copyright Information Privacy Help Research findings Why do so many kids have food allergies by Laurie on Oct . 24th , 2011 I've often wondered why food allergies have become so prevalent . I don't remember any nut-free-zones when I was a kid . I've always suspected that we have better testing now but

  • Monday Phenology Roundup: October 24, 2011

    Updated: 2011-10-24 15:57:59
    : Science Buzz Be a part of the Buzz Register or log in Site Navigation Site Navigation Blog Topics Spooky science Future Earth Weighing the evidence Archive Features Experimonth : Identity Object of the Month Scientist on the Spot Changing Seasons Browse Images Browse Tags Links Community Latest comments Contribute Buzz points Scientists Teachers Community Guidelines Member Gallery Exhibit Buzz kiosks About Where is Science Buzz Awards Credits Your feedback will help us improve this website Copyright Information Privacy Help Science links Monday Phenology Roundup : October 24, 2011 by tcnaturalist on Oct . 24th , 2011 We're about to slide into the last week of October . Check out this week's Phenology Roundup where professional naturalist Kirk Mona of Twin Cities Naturalist discusses what

  • Successful launch of first Galileo IOV satellites

    Updated: 2011-10-24 10:00:41
    Successful launch of first Galileo IOV satellites Space blog Successful launch of first Galileo IOV satellites SSTL congratulates the EU , ESA and Astrium on the successful launch of the two first in-orbit validation IOV satellites , which marks a critical step for the Galileo system . Galileo is the upcoming European satellite navigation system , equivalent to the American Global Positioning System GPS Galileo will start operating in 2014 as a free consumer navigation service , with more specialised services to be rolled out until 2020, when it’s planned to be fully operational Launched by a Russian Soyuz rocket from the base in French Guiana on Friday 21 October 07:30 local time 11:30 BST the satellites are now in their 23,000km orbit above . Earth Friday’s launch is the beginning of the

  • Astronomy Curriculum: Afterschool Universe

    Updated: 2011-10-20 22:55:49
    Afterschool Universe is a hands-on astronomy curriculum targeted at middle school out-of-school-time settings. Developed in 2006 and rigorously pilot-tested and evaluated, the 12-session program explores basic astronomy concepts through engaging hands-on activities and takes participants on a journey through the universe beyond the solar system. To learn more about the program, visit http://universe.nasa.gov/afterschool/. The Afterschool [...]

  • NASA’s New Interactive Space Communications Game

    Updated: 2011-10-20 22:53:18
    NASA has released an interactive, educational video game called NetworKing that depicts how the Space Communication and Navigation, or SCaN, network operates. The release of the video game coincided with the close of World Space Week, Oct. 4-10, 2011. Developed by the Information Technology Office at NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif., NetworKing [...]

  • NASA to Seek Applicants for Next Astronaut Candidate Class

    Updated: 2011-10-12 18:37:31
    In early November, NASA will seek applicants for its next class of astronaut candidates who will support long-duration missions to the International Space Station and future deep space exploration activities. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or mathematics and three years of relevant professional experience are required in order to be considered. Typically, successful applicants [...]

  • California Space Grant Supports the 2011 NASA Postdoctoral Program

    Updated: 2011-10-12 18:21:49
    The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers scientists and engineers unique opportunities to conduct research at a NASA Center or other location stipulated by the program. NPP helps ensure the continued quality of the NASA research workforce. This program is designed to advance NASA research in a specific project related to space science, earth science, aeronautics, [...]

  • Deadline Approaching– NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project: K-12 Educator Fellowships

    Updated: 2011-10-12 17:55:54
    The NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project awards 12-18 month fellowships each year to 50 formal educators. In partnership with state departments of education, Endeavor Fellows take five graduate courses in an innovative, online format from the comfort of their homes or schools. In these courses, participants gain science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professional [...]

  • Slice of History: Freeway Tunnel Simulator

    Updated: 2011-10-07 00:09:31
    By Julie Cooper Each month in “Slice of History” we feature a historical photo from the JPL Archives. See more historical photos and explore the JPL Archives at https://beacon.jpl.nasa.gov/. Freeway Tunnel Simulator — Photograph Number P-20673A In October 1978, this photo was taken of a freeway tunnel simulator, which was used to study the air quality in freeways [...]

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