Tribute to Apollo IV

The year was 1967. Earlier that year a fire had killed three astronauts. There was a degree of uncertainty perhaps and a […]

Spot The Station

I was recently asked by a local magazine The Kitchen Draw to write an article about science and/or space. I wrote two […]

Countdown to MSL

I made this video a few months back. I love the energy of the song coupled with the outstanding CGI and a […]

Space Shuttle: The Final Year

That last attempt was in 2007.  A lot happened in that year.  Our youngest son was born in August and I got […]

Space Shuttle: The Elusive

As I mentioned in the previous posting, seeing a shuttle in person proved to be daunting.  I just didn’t know how daunting […]

Space Shuttle: A Personal Journey

I knew this day was rapidly approaching; the day the shuttle program would come to a close.  This journey began almost exactly […]