Taking Up Space

2011
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NASA STS-134 Tweetup Blog Entries May 27, 2011 02:54:42 PM | Mindi Capp
 
Guest blogger Mindi Capp describes her experience at the two-day Tweetup during the STS-134 space shuttle launch.
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Moonbuggy Madness Apr 12, 2011 02:47:32 PM | hrsmith
 
The NASA Great Moonbuggy Race delivered spectacular accomplishments, as well as spills.
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The Big Impact of Three Small Letters Apr 06, 2011 11:45:00 AM | hrsmith
 
Lest you think it’s not, your GPA is important. Stephen Pace learned the hard way just how important it can be.
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Buckling Barrels to Build Better Rockets Mar 18, 2011 10:36:30 AM | hrsmith
 
Imagine taking your foot and stepping on a soda can. That’s what NASA is doing with the March 23 Shell Buckling Knockdown Factor test -- except bigger! Watch the event live on Ustream.
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A Good Reason to Wake Up Early Apr 06, 2011 10:22:22 AM | hrsmith
 
NASA intern Joel Stein blogs his thoughts after talking to astronauts on the International Space Station.
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NASA Values Education Mar 17, 2011 11:04:32 AM | hrsmith
 
Astronaut tells NASA intern that the most valuable accomplishment to come out of spaceflight so far is the inspiration of young people to pursue the sciences.
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With Two Seconds to Spare Mar 04, 2011 05:26:45 PM | hrsmith
 
Twenty questions. Twenty-five minutes. Eight astronauts. The STS-133 education downlink was a great success.
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Downlink Tips From Up Above Mar 03, 2011 03:50:51 PM | hrsmith
 
For students, talking to astronauts in space is amazing, awe-inspiring and the chance of a lifetime. Ever wonder what it’s like for the astronauts to talk to students?
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The Time Has Come Mar 02, 2011 04:12:21 PM | hrsmith
 
The Taking Up Space education downlink with STS-133 astronauts is set for this weekend!
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Seeing the Shuttle Launch Mar 02, 2011 01:41:26 PM | hrsmith
 
I knew the space shuttle had indeed launched when I saw billowing smoke and steam followed by bright and powerful flames.
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Going Back to STS-133 Feb 22, 2011 10:57:40 PM | hrsmith
 
NASA is going to try to launch Discovery again, and I’m going to try again to see her launch.
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