September 21, 2007 
Are you looking for a job? Well, NASA is looking for employees. And not for just any job. They are looking for astronauts!
Today's FamilyFirst site is NASA's recruitment page for new astronaut candidates.
That's right, you (if you're not an old goat like me, that is) could ... continue reading...
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space station June 25, 2007 
The International Space Station has been inhabited since February of 2004.
And it's big, and bright enough to spotted from backyards all over the world.
And, so far, it's been a refreshing shot in the arm for a space program that has seen more than its share of failure and trag... continue reading...
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Have you ever watched the night sky, and looked at the stars and imagined yourself up there, traveling around and visting new places. Then you see a bright dot moving across the sky, and you wonder, is that a satellite, or what? Looking at the sky can be more fun and educational aft... continue reading...
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visible satellite February 28, 2004 
Photographs of the solar system can be quite wonderful to look at. I can remember when our space program was active in flying to the moon, one of the highlights was when it was all over being able to look at the pictures they took on they missions. The Hubble Space Telescope has a... continue reading...
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Today's Family First Site is one that brings back an air of nostalgia, yet is very innovative with its subject matter. The nostalgia is for those of us who lived through the Apollo moon flights, the cutting edge is for those of us who think it is time that we went back again, a... continue reading...
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www hq December 15, 2003 
I came across this interesting little site that is a part of the NASA site at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (where the all kinds of outer space stuff happenes). It is a simulator that allows you to look at any planet or satellite in our solar system from any other planet or body. If ... continue reading...
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young astronomers November 18, 2002 Today's FamSite is one that brings back an air of nostalgia, yet is very innovative with its subject matter. The nostalgia is for those of us who lived through the Apollo moon flights, the cutting edge is for those of us who think it is time that we went back again, and even be... continue reading...
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www hq August 1, 2002 Have you ever watched the night sky, and looked at the stars and imagined yourself up there, traveling around and visting new places. Then you see a bright dot moving across the sky, and you wonder, is that a satellite, or what? Looking at the sky can be more fun and educational after... continue reading...
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Today's FamSite is one that, when you first hear its name, will make you think of a Tim Allen movie. But closer inspection will show that is has the same subject matter, but is more educational and entertaining.
The name of the site is called Planet Quest, and while the majority of earthlings... continue reading...
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undertaking November 7, 2001 Photographs of the solar system can be quite wonderful to look at. I can remember when our space program was active in flying to the moon, one of the highlights was when it was all over being able to look at the pictures they took on they missions. The Hubble Space Telescope has ... continue reading...
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