Some very lucky Space Campers were able to go to Marshall Space Flight Center today to see the crew of STS-122! The crew brought along a highlight reel of their mission and took questions from both Space Campers and NASA-folk alike! Afterwards, the crew was gracious enough to stick around… Continue reading
A display with pieces of Columbia was set up a few days ago in the lobby of the building I work in. It’s quite sobering to stand so close to remnants of such a tragedy. And yet it provides a very sobering reminder and memorial. I thought it right to… Continue reading
Just thought I’d throw the following info up here (since one never knows): If you witnessed the events as they unfolded live yesterday and have photos, video footage, or any other info that might be helpful in the investigation of Columbia’s demise, please call NASA at 281-483-3388. Even if you… Continue reading
Yesterday was a tragedy, but today is a new day. A day that has not seen the demise of an orbiter and her crew. A day such as this must surely be a better day. …But the memory of such horrible events lingers, and the pain, shock, and horror of… Continue reading
A story posted here at CNN.com and elaborated further in this story has Gene Cernan quoted as saying, “We need to give the kids, the teenagers, a piece of the action.” …No argument here! And how about college students! Don’t forget me…err..I mean them! The articles also mentioned Space Camp,… Continue reading
This story from News.com.au today reports that a nine-year-old boy in China was injured when debris fell from a discarded rocket that had launched a satellite into space (he’ll be fine though). …Sure makes one believe it was possible that a jackrabbit really was crushed when that oxygen tank from… Continue reading
The Associated Press is running this story today about N*SYNC’s Lance Bass. It appears that, despite having started training to go to the International Space Station, he has neglected to meet payment deadlines with the Russians and they will be dropping him from the mission.
Space.com is reporting that Russia is now holding a seat for a launch to the ISS in October for N’Sync member and Space Camp alumnus Lance Bass. Provided someone can cough up the $20 million dollars for the trip, and Mr. Bass can find time in his schedule to complete… Continue reading
It turns out, the news about ‘N Sync-er Lance Bass going into outer space is a hoax…sort of. Yahoo! News has the story. A spokesman for Russia’s space agency, Rosaviakosmos, said Thursday that they haven’t started any talks with Netherlands-based MirCorp about sending the ‘N Syncer into space. but… Bass’… Continue reading
Yesterday’s Studio Briefing over at the Internet Movie Database listed the following story: At least one television production company, Destiny Productions, has offered to co-sponsor a voyage by ‘N Sync’s Lance Bass to the international space station in November and document it for a TV special, the Associated Press reported… Continue reading
