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Pat
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ConDFW Space Suite took off with a blast!
Mar 16th
Thanks everyone who helped with the ConDFW Space Suite, otherwise known as the NSSNT party room. This year, as usual, R2D2 was a big hit, especially with the ladies and their cell phones. He went viral again. I don’t know how he does that. He doesn’t even speak to me or acknowledge my presence. We…
President’s Transmission for March 2011
Mar 16th
President’s Message 03/11 Howdy everyone! Unfortunately I was away for all of the fun at the ConDFW Space Suite, but I’m told it was enjoyed by everyone and we’re close to signing up some new members. The Science Fair at the end of February was a success, and the scholarship was awarded to a team…
Interactive International Space Station
Jan 22nd
All about the International Space Station msnbc.com has a very nice interactive timeline of the International Space Station HERE. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Space Academy Project Meeting 1pm Feb 13
Jan 18th
The Space Academy Project Meeting will meet at our usual meeting place, Spring Creek Barbecue in Irving at 1pm on Sunday, Feb. 13th. We welcome anyone interested in working on this project to be completed by this summer and ready for the 2011/2012 school year. We will need volunteers to do a myriad of jobs:…
Scientists plan Uranus probe
Jan 18th
Proposed by British scientists as a joint effort of NASA and the European Space Agency, the mission would offer the first close-up view of Uranus in 25 years. read more at The Christian Science Monitor. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Snow Day!
Jan 9th
Happy snowy Sunday to everyone! I just took a walk around Addison Circle and returned with a layer of cold wet snow. Conditions are not anticipated to improve as the day progresses and temperatures drop. Consequently, I am declaring a Snow Day and formally canceling the January meeting. Anyone that wants to show up is…
Wally Funk at Roanoke Public Library
Jan 6th
January 10, 7:00 p.m. Roanoke Community Center The Roanoke Public Library presents a night with aviation legend Wally Funk, who was one of the Mercury 13 astronaut candidates. Wally will present a glimpse into her life in the sky in this exciting, free event. 817-491-2691 Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
President’s Transmission for Jan 2011
Jan 3rd
Welcome to 2011! This looks to be an exciting year in space, and your chapter is going to again be on the front lines of sharing those developments with the D/FW metroplex. In the commercial sector, we are seeing a proliferation of proposals for crew vehicles. Where once the only choice was the government-developed Orion…
Total lunar eclipse tonight
Dec 20th
Western USA will see a total lunar eclipse tonight and this will be the last total eclipse until 2014. Astronomy.com reports about it “Get ready for a total eclipse of the moon” Check out Classical Astronomy on Facebook Time-lapsed video of lunar eclipse Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Mars explorer breaks longevity record
Dec 16th
NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft has been exploring the Red Planet for 3,340 days as of Wednesday evening, making it the longest-serving craft in that neighborhood of space, NASA said. Read entire article HERE. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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