Shuttle Mission STS-134: Ready for Launch

Posted By on Apr 29, 2011

The second-to-last Space Shuttle mission is just about ready to go, and you can watch the whole thing on NASA’s fabulous “NASA Live TV” service. I’m showing this on my big screen at Ivan’s SkyRocket Cafe, so don’t miss it. You can have a nice bowl of “Mir-Cat Stew” while you watch. Launch is scheduled for 3.47pm US Eastern time. This is NASA’s official countdown clock… the...

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Smithsonian: Robert Goddard and the “Hoopskirt” Rocket

Posted By on Apr 28, 2011

From the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum / YouTube page: Dr. Michael Neufeld, curator in the Space History Division at the National Air and Space Museum, discusses Robert Goddard and his “hoopskirt” rocket. This informal gallery talk was recorded on October 27, 2010 as part of the National Air and Space Museum’s “Ask an Expert” lecture...

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Smithsonian: The Roswell Incident

Posted By on Apr 28, 2011

From the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum / YouTube page: Dr. Roger Launius, senior curator in the Space History Division of the National Air and Space Museum, discusses the 1947 Roswell Incident — UFOs, the Cold War and Chicanery in the desert. This informal gallery talk was recorded on March 20, 2011 as part of the National Air and Space Museum’s “Ask an Expert” lecture...

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NASA Live TV

Posted By on Apr 27, 2011

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Space – The Final Frontier

Posted By on Apr 27, 2011

Fabulous space-links NASA Nothing need be said… its NASA! NASA TV – Live NASA’s public live TV station… great watching, at times, when there is a current shuttle mission. Often has live footage from onboard the shuttle, space station and mission control....

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