Falcon Heavy
The Falcon Heavy rocket is slated to lift off on February 6th, 2018 from Kennedy Space Center’s Launchpad 39A. This is the […]
Author: Lewis
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 […]
Put a candle out with “air”
What you will need: Baking soda White vinegar Measuring cups One or more candles Lighter or matches Stable flat surface Tall pitcher […]
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 […]
Science. The Real Why… For Me
I love science but I am not a scientist. I’m not one of those cliché guys/gals that just says they like science […]
MSL Commentary + Simulation
A couple of nights ago MSL made a perfect landing that would be the envy of any gymnast. I thought it might […]
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: All Systems Go
I really hoped I wouldn’t be tired when I woke up to get on the road but I wasn’t even a bit […]
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 […]