DYK : World Space Week is an annual holiday observed October 4-10 by 90+ nations worldwide to honor " each year at the international level the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition ." 🚀
And here in Florida, we obviously have some pretty stellar reasons to join in the celebrations.
From the Sunshine State's place in space and Polk County soup that made it to the moon, to local astronauts that have all participated in extraterrestrial missions and the economic impact that space travel has on our state, here are a few fast facts that really rock our world, by the numbers . 🌎
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New Picture Book!
"Clay's letters are packed with imagery and they share real experiences…that Anderson's young readers can look forward to having in their futures." - Barbara Morgan , NASA Astronaut (retired)
Starting with a letter to his mother on Flight Day 3 and ending with the mission's conclusion on Flight Day 152, Anderson's correspondence not only shares his experiences and details processes but also demonstrates how letter writing can help reduce the sense of isolation felt over long periods of time not only by astronauts, but by isolated members of our society as well.
NASA Selects 21 Research Proposals to Advance Human Space Exploration
NASA's Human Research Program will fund 21 proposals to help answer questions about astronaut health and performance during future long-duration missions beyond low-Earth orbit. The selected proposals will investigate biological, physiological, and behavioral adaptations to spaceflight. The 21 selected projects will contribute to NASA's long-term plans, which include crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
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The Human Research Program works to address the practical problems of spaceflight that impact astronaut health, and its research may provide knowledge and technologies that could improve human health and performance during space exploration and aid the development of potential countermeasures for problems experienced during space travel. The organization's goals are to help astronauts complete their challenging missions successfully and to preserve their long-term health.
Former astronaut Robert Curbeam discusses emerging space market, moon travel | The Michigan Daily
Former NASA astronaut Robert Curbeam spoke to University of Michigan alumni and students over Zoom on Wednesday about his time in the space program, the emerging space market and possible business solutions to decrease costs associated with space travel.
Andrei Mitran, Business alum and senior capture manager for human space exploration at Northrop Grumman, introduced Curbeam and asked the audience to contribute their ideas about space travel throughout the event, which was sponsored by the Ross School of Business.
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The Right Stuff review – Disney dazzles with Mad Men ...
The Right Stuff doesn't reach for the stars, but looks back to the Earth from which the phenomenon of astronauts and space travel, the glamour and the myths grew, along with the appetites they fed, and is all the more interesting for that.
'How We Got to the Moon': Author John Rocco retells the true story of Apollo 11 with amazing art
The new children's book, fully titled " How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure " (Random House Children's Books, 2020) and written and illustrated by New York Times bestselling author and illustrator John Rocco, who wrote and illustrated "Blackout" and illustrated the famed series "Percy Jackson," goes on sale today (Oct. 6).
The book takes an immersive approach to NASA's "moonshot" Apollo program, exploring the science behind the Apollo 11 journey and introducing some of the people who made the first crewed moon landing possible.
SpaceX Starship: Stunning fan render draws the attention of Elon Musk
The Starship , the ship designed to send humans to the Moon and Mars , will cut a dramatic silhouette as it launches into the night sky.
We don't know precisely what Starship will look like once it is complete. But the rocket's impressive design has captured fans' imaginations.
A new rendering has captured, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's attention, too. Produced by Sweden-based Erik Corshammar, who goes by the name " ErcXspace " on Twitter, the render shows the stainless-steel ship lifting off with the help of the Super Heavy booster, its shiny exterior glistening in the light. The user captioned the image with "Starship Enterprise," a tongue-in-cheek reference to the infamous spaceship from the Star Trek series of the same name.
Supersonic jets and 12-metre deep pools: how Emirati astronauts will prepare for space travel at
Emirati astronauts are set to benefit from the same expert training undertaken by their American, European and Japanese contemporaries at Nasa facilities ahead of spaceflights.
An agreement struck between the US Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) will prepare four Emirati astronauts for future long duration missions involving complex tasks.
Maj Hazza Al Mansouri, who became the first Emirati to soar into space last September, and his back-up astronaut for the International Space Station journey, Dr Sultan Al Neyadi, are already well versed in the rigorous regime required for such missions.
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