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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When I was going to school, geography meant learning about far away countries, looking at maps, and memorizing capitols, landmarks, and mountain ranges. Things haven't changed all that much in the years since I was in school, but the tools used to teach them have. The advances in photography, mi... continue reading...
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Technology June 28, 2005
Have you wondered how our space program is going? How is planning for the next shuttle mission, planned for July, progressing? With all the other news that has been in the headlines lately, we should keep in mind that there is still an active and energetic set of missions that are current... continue reading...
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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 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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Have you wondered how our space program is going? With all the other news that has been in the headlines lately, we should keep in mind that there is still an active and energetic set of missions that are currently underway and in the planning stages. Today's FamSite helps to bring cybervisit... continue reading...
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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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With all the hoopla in the past few years of diving to the deeps and finding lost shipwrecks, it would be nice for a little change of pace. Too much Titanic this, Bismarck that? How about looking for something else? Something, like, say, a spaceship. Today's FamSite is ready to se... continue reading...
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The FamSite today features the Shuttle Countdown Online site, where you, the cybervisitor, can watch the events leading up to the loading and launching of the space craft. There are links to the live video feeds, as well as mission updates, movie archives, an online shuttle operator's... continue reading...
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With all the hoopla in the past few years of diving to the deeps and finding lost shipwrecks, it would be nice for a little change of pace. Too much Titanic this, Bismarck that? How about looking for something else? Something, like, say, a spaceship. Today's FamSite is ready to serve that up. ... continue reading...
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