Goddard’s New Magazine
Goddard’s New Magazine
“This notice is issued by the NASA/GSFC to post an RFI via the internet, soliciting interest from potential parties interested in providing a national children’s outreach publication named NASA’s INSPIRE magazine.
A Quick Dip Into Victoria Crater
A Quick Dip Into Victoria Crater
Editor’s note: According to NASA sources the Opportunity Mars rover successfully drove in and then out of Victoria Crater. This was accomplished on on Sol 1291.
Snakes on a plane in MCC
Snakes on a plane in MCC
Editor’s note: From someone @nasa.gov: “This coral snake [image below] was captured in the MCC very early this morning. It was inside the stainless steel doors under the ceiling mounted camera housing.
New SMD AO Released
New SMD AO Released
“The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing a NASA Announcement of Opportunity (NNH07ZDA003O), for the Explorer Program: Small Explorers (SMEX) and Missions of Opportunity.
IEMP Update
IEMP Update
“Last week and this week, I have been going into a fair amount of detail on subjects that will be fairly dry to many.
NASA Ends RpK’s COTS Hopes
NASA Ends RpK’s COTS Hopes
RpK’s COTS Contract Terminated, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
“NASA has informed Congress it is terminating its Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) agreement with Rocketplane Kistler (RpK) because the company has failed to meet financial milestones.
Help Find Steve Fossett
Help Find Steve Fossett
Steve Fossett Missing: Help find him by searching satellite imagery, AmazonMechanicalTurk.com
“On Monday, September 3, 2007, Steve Fossett, the first person to fly a plane around the world without refueling and the first person to fly around the world in a balloon went missing in Nevada.
This Week’s Listing of NASA’s Problems
This Week’s Listing of NASA’s Problems
Amid NASA turbelence, Congress stays on board, Houston Chronicle
“With NASA pushing ahead with plans for exploring the moon and Mars, administrator Michael Griffin acknowledged last week that scandals and reports of astronaut misconduct have “shaken public confidence” in his agency.