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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE - Julianna Plumb of Redlands made a huge commitment for the summer. She chose to spend eight weeks away from family and friends in exchange for immersion in the aerospace engineering field as an intern at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base.
San Bernardino County Sun – Jul 21, 2008 1:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE - Julianna Plumb of Redlands made a huge commitment for the summer. She chose to spend eight weeks away from family and friends in exchange for immersion in the aerospace engineering field as an intern at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base.
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Ohio astronaut, '69 moon landing vividly recalled
WAPAKONETA, Ohio - On July 20, 1969 - exactly 39 years and one day ago -the world stood still.Around the globe, people watched in wonder as a grainy image crackled on their television screens: Neil Armstrong, almost 250,000 miles away, was taking his first steps on the moon.The Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio, is a tribute to the adrenaline and awe that coursed through American veins during the years of the space race, with a particular focus on Ohio's contributions.The museum, a massive white dome that looms over the landscape along I-75 in Wapakoneta, is designed to represent a futuristic lunar base, half above ground and half under ground."If we were to go to the moon and build a building, this is what it would look like," said Becky Macwhinney, historic site manager for the museum.The museum belongs to the Ohio Historical Society and is funded by the state and by donations and contributions from the community and neighboring areas.Much of the museum focuses on the experiences of Mr. Armstrong, who was born in Wapakoneta. He donated many of the museum's artifacts.The exhibit includes items from Mr. Armstrong's youth, including a stack of his books, and features the sturdy black boots he wore in the Korean War. The rest of the museum essentially chronicles NASA's efforts to chart the vast unknowns of outer space, with passing nods to the former Soviet Union's parallel efforts.A highlight is the spacecraft flown during the Gemini 8 mission in 1966, when Mr. Armstrong and pilot David Scott performed the first manned docking of two spacecraft."People are always amazed when they see how tight it was in there and hear that the astronauts were up there for hours or even weeks at a time," Ms. Macwhinney said.Nearby is Mr. Armstrong's Gemini space suit, which is made of fire-resistant material designed to withstand the extreme temperatures of outer space. The glove's fingertips include miniature flashlights so that the astronaut could easily see the spacecraft's controls.A focal point of the museum is a brief film that is projected in the cavernous, star-spangled dome. The movie chronicles Mr. Armstrong's career and details the Apollo 11 moon-landing mission.An authentic moon rock, brought back to Earth by the Apollo 11 crew and about the size of a golf ball, is on display. "Here, you're inches away from a piece of the moon rather than a quarter million miles," said Andrea Waugh, the museum's education specialist.Children who visit tend to be particularly enthralled by the "Living in Space" portion of the exhibit, Ms. Macwhinney said. Here, visitors can examine the tools that astronauts used for personal hygiene - mostly long hoses with rubber fittings - and the dehydrated food that astronauts ate in space.The museum also features several interactive displays, such as a computerized lunar landing simulator and a surface resembling an air hockey table that simulates the way in which satellites are kept in orbit.In the "infinity room," which is designed to give visitors the sensation that they are suspended in outer space, dizzying constellations of lights are reflected in a dark hallway."What I've been impressed with is just the courage of the people that did this," said Cindy Stein of Toledo, who watched the movie twice with her husband, Mike Stein.Above all, the museum summons the anxiety and possibilities of those years, even for those for whom the moon landing is just a scene from a movie.Doug Turpin of Lebanon, Ohio, brought his 10 year-old son, Mitchel, to see the exhibit."I was 6 years old when the moon landing happened," said Mr. Turpin, who is now a pilot."I remember thinking that anything that you wanted to be when you grew up was possible."Contact Laura Bennett at:lbennett@theblade.comor 419-724-6728.
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WAPAKONETA, Ohio - On July 20, 1969 - exactly 39 years and one day ago -the world stood still.Around the globe, people watched in wonder as a grainy image crackled on their television screens: Neil Armstrong, almost 250,000 miles away, was taking his first steps on the moon.The Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio, is a tribute to the adrenaline and awe that coursed through American veins during the years of the space race, with a particular focus on Ohio's contributions.The museum, a massive white dome that looms over the landscape along I-75 in Wapakoneta, is designed to represent a futuristic lunar base, half above ground and half under ground."If we were to go to the moon and build a building, this is what it would look like," said Becky Macwhinney, historic site manager for the museum.The museum belongs to the Ohio Historical Society and is funded by the state and by donations and contributions from the community and neighboring areas.Much of the museum focuses on the experiences of Mr. Armstrong, who was born in Wapakoneta. He donated many of the museum's artifacts.The exhibit includes items from Mr. Armstrong's youth, including a stack of his books, and features the sturdy black boots he wore in the Korean War. The rest of the museum essentially chronicles NASA's efforts to chart the vast unknowns of outer space, with passing nods to the former Soviet Union's parallel efforts.A highlight is the spacecraft flown during the Gemini 8 mission in 1966, when Mr. Armstrong and pilot David Scott performed the first manned docking of two spacecraft."People are always amazed when they see how tight it was in there and hear that the astronauts were up there for hours or even weeks at a time," Ms. Macwhinney said.Nearby is Mr. Armstrong's Gemini space suit, which is made of fire-resistant material designed to withstand the extreme temperatures of outer space. The glove's fingertips include miniature flashlights so that the astronaut could easily see the spacecraft's controls.A focal point of the museum is a brief film that is projected in the cavernous, star-spangled dome. The movie chronicles Mr. Armstrong's career and details the Apollo 11 moon-landing mission.An authentic moon rock, brought back to Earth by the Apollo 11 crew and about the size of a golf ball, is on display. "Here, you're inches away from a piece of the moon rather than a quarter million miles," said Andrea Waugh, the museum's education specialist.Children who visit tend to be particularly enthralled by the "Living in Space" portion of the exhibit, Ms. Macwhinney said. Here, visitors can examine the tools that astronauts used for personal hygiene - mostly long hoses with rubber fittings - and the dehydrated food that astronauts ate in space.The museum also features several interactive displays, such as a computerized lunar landing simulator and a surface resembling an air hockey table that simulates the way in which satellites are kept in orbit.In the "infinity room," which is designed to give visitors the sensation that they are suspended in outer space, dizzying constellations of lights are reflected in a dark hallway."What I've been impressed with is just the courage of the people that did this," said Cindy Stein of Toledo, who watched the movie twice with her husband, Mike Stein.Above all, the museum summons the anxiety and possibilities of those years, even for those for whom the moon landing is just a scene from a movie.Doug Turpin of Lebanon, Ohio, brought his 10 year-old son, Mitchel, to see the exhibit."I was 6 years old when the moon landing happened," said Mr. Turpin, who is now a pilot."I remember thinking that anything that you wanted to be when you grew up was possible."Contact Laura Bennett at:lbennett@theblade.comor 419-724-6728.
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NASA/Ames scientists map our return to the moon
Thirty-nine years to the day after Neil Armstrong radioed "The Eagle has landed" from the Sea of Tranquility, NASA on Sunday turned its eyes toward the moon, gazing both forward and backward in time.
San Jose Mercury News – Jul 21, 2008 08:31 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Thirty-nine years to the day after Neil Armstrong radioed "The Eagle has landed" from the Sea of Tranquility, NASA on Sunday turned its eyes toward the moon, gazing both forward and backward in time.
San Jose Mercury News – Jul 21, 2008 08:31 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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NASA in talks for Japanese spacecraft
CHOFU, Japan, July 20 (UPI) -- NASA officials have begun negotiations to purchase a transfer spacecraft from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, a Japanese newspaper reports.
United Press International – Jul 20, 2008 8:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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CHOFU, Japan, July 20 (UPI) -- NASA officials have begun negotiations to purchase a transfer spacecraft from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, a Japanese newspaper reports.
United Press International – Jul 20, 2008 8:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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NASA Looking to the future of space exploration
NASA needs a replacement for the Space Shuttle and it may be looking to Japan to help keep supplies flowing to the International Space Station.
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NASA needs a replacement for the Space Shuttle and it may be looking to Japan to help keep supplies flowing to the International Space Station.
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MIT Grad Student's Invention Could One Day Prevent Falls For Those With Balance Problems
Your grandmother might have little in common with an astronaut, but both could benefit from a new device an MIT graduate student is designing to test balancing ability. The iShoe insole could help doctors detect balance problems before a catastrophic fall occurs, says Erez Lieberman, a graduate student in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology who developed the technology as an intern at NASA.
Medical News Today – Jul 20, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Your grandmother might have little in common with an astronaut, but both could benefit from a new device an MIT graduate student is designing to test balancing ability. The iShoe insole could help doctors detect balance problems before a catastrophic fall occurs, says Erez Lieberman, a graduate student in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology who developed the technology as an intern at NASA.
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Report: NASA may buy Japanese spaceship
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 2:23 AM ET TOKYO (AP) - NASA needs a replacement for the space shuttle and it's reportedly turning to Japan to help keep supplies flowing to the international...
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Associated Press - July 20, 2008 2:23 AM ET TOKYO (AP) - NASA needs a replacement for the space shuttle and it's reportedly turning to Japan to help keep supplies flowing to the international...
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NASA eyes buying Japan's cargo spacecraft: paper
TOKYO (Reuters) - NASA has began unofficial negotiations with Japan's space agency on purchasing units of an unmanned cargo transfer spacecraft as the successor to its space shuttles, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Sunday.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - NASA has began unofficial negotiations with Japan's space agency on purchasing units of an unmanned cargo transfer spacecraft as the successor to its space shuttles, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Sunday.
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Officials: Cadavers used in NASA project
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 19 (UPI) -- An Ohio State University Medical Center project contracted by NASA used cadavers to create technology for the Orion shuttle, space agency officials say.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 19 (UPI) -- An Ohio State University Medical Center project contracted by NASA used cadavers to create technology for the Orion shuttle, space agency officials say.
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Mars Orbiter Finds Evidence For Ancient Rivers, Lakes
Cowards Anonymous points out news that studies based on data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have found that vast regions of Mars contained rivers and lakes when the planet was young. The studies also suggest that the water existed for quite some time, often in standing pools, which are conducive to the formation of basic organic matter. NASA provides a color-enhanced photo of a delta within a crater. Quoting: "The clay-like minerals, called phyllosilicates, preserve a record of the interaction of water with rocks dating back to what is called the Noachian period of Mars' history, approximately 4.6 billion to 3.8 billion years ago. This period corresponds to the earliest years of the solar system, when Earth, the moon and Mars sustained a cosmic bombardment by comets and asteroids. Rocks of this age have largely been destroyed on Earth by plate tectonics. They are preserved on the moon, but were never exposed to liquid water. The phyllosilicate-containing rocks on Mars preserve a unique record of liquid water environments possibly suitable for life in the early solar system."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Cowards Anonymous points out news that studies based on data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have found that vast regions of Mars contained rivers and lakes when the planet was young. The studies also suggest that the water existed for quite some time, often in standing pools, which are conducive to the formation of basic organic matter. NASA provides a color-enhanced photo of a delta within a crater. Quoting: "The clay-like minerals, called phyllosilicates, preserve a record of the interaction of water with rocks dating back to what is called the Noachian period of Mars' history, approximately 4.6 billion to 3.8 billion years ago. This period corresponds to the earliest years of the solar system, when Earth, the moon and Mars sustained a cosmic bombardment by comets and asteroids. Rocks of this age have largely been destroyed on Earth by plate tectonics. They are preserved on the moon, but were never exposed to liquid water. The phyllosilicate-containing rocks on Mars preserve a unique record of liquid water environments possibly suitable for life in the early solar system."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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