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The GeekDad Space Report for February 8, 2010
Hello all from the Hoth-like D.C. Metro area! We are all digging out here but space exploration marches on!
The launch of a Progress supply ship went off on time this past week and rendezvoused with the ISS on Thursday. Meanwhile, at the Kennedy Space Center, the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour was delayed from Sunday […] Continue reading
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Tagged Endeavour, Everything Else, Hubble, Intelsat, MODIS, Science and Education, SDO, Snowmageddon, Space, Space Shuttle, STS-130, TERRA
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The GeekDad Space Report for January 11, 2010
Greetings all and welcome to another edition of the GeekDad Space Report. No launches this week and none from last week to report on, so lets dive right into news in the world of space.
AAS Meeting
This past week, the American Astronomical Society (AAS) held a meeting in Washington, DC and the mission results reported have been […] Continue reading
What Will Happen When Astronauts No Longer Fly On The Space Shuttle?
There are only five Space Shuttle flights left on NASA’s schedule. Since 1982, astronauts have traveled into low-Earth orbit aboard the workhorse of NASA’s space program. With the exception of the Hubble repair mission earlier this year, the remaining flights have all been focused on adding to and upgrading the International Space Station. However, as […] Continue reading
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Tagged Armchair Geek, astronauts, Bigelow Aerospace, Dragon, Falcon, NASA, Orion, Space Shuttle, SpaceX
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