This past Friday, Paul and I stood beneath the wing of the last space shuttle to fly a mission to space. I could actually read the serial numbers on each of the thermal protection tiles as Atlantis hovered above me on its carrier.
Atlantis Comes Home as We Launch IndieGoGo Campaign (NEW TRAILER!)
Hey Chasers! We are only 3 hours from heading to the Kennedy Space Center to see the start of Atlantis’ journey to its new home at the Kennedy Space Center visitor complex. In anticipation of this historic event, we have launched our Chasing Atlantis IndieGoGo campaign. The campaign is a way for us to secure critical funding for us to …
Back to NASA, Press Passes, and Window Writers
Hey Chasers! I just received our media accreditation from the Kennedy Space Center this morning. Atlantis’ final Roll-out to be put on display at the KSC is scheduled for this Friday November 2nd. This is definitely a “full circle” moment for us as we head down to Florida once again to see Atlantis put to rest. In June of 2011, …
Tweet from NASA (@NASA)
NASA (@NASA) tweeted at 5:39 AM on Wed, Oct 10, 2012: Expedition 33 crew members are preparing to connect @SpaceX #Dragon to #ISS. Watch iive: http://t.co/m7wHG834 http://t.co/kds30NFs #CRS1 (https://twitter.com/NASA/status/256010969552125952) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download
Neil Armstrong and the Shadow of the Moon
This Thursday, September 13th, a public service will be held for Neil Armstrong at the Washington National Cathedral. Armstrong, the first human to set foot on another world, passed away on August 25th. He is to be buried at sea. When interviewed on Neil’s passing, Jim Lovell, astronaut of Apollo 8 and commander of the infamous Apollo 13, said that …
We’re in Universe Today!
Universe Today writer Elizabeth Howell contacted us a few weeks ago about doing an article in Universe Today. I was super stoked because I follow Universe Today and our team was honored to make a contribution. Elizabeth also writes about subject material we are into such as thoughts on Star Trek and SPAAAAAACE!! We are definitely down with exploring both the …
Curiosity Hours from Landing
The Curiosity Rover has been on course to Mars for over 8 months launched on November 26th of 2011. The vehicle is now only hours away from landing. Over 10 hours ago, it was already closer to Mars than the Moon is to Earth. It will be landing inside what is called the Gale Grater on Mars. Curiosity is Scheduled …
43 Years since the Moon; 1 Year Since the End of Shuttle
43 years ago yesterday, on July 20th of 1969, humanity set foot for the first time on another world. 1 year ago today, July 21st, Atlantis’ mission, STS135, came to a close with the Shuttle’s safe return to Earth and subsequent finale of the Shuttle Program. During our presentation at Fantasy and Sci-Fi Convention Polaris in Toronto earlier this month, …
Polaris Comes to a Close on the Anniversary of Atlantis’ Final Flight
Today is the final day of Polaris which also coincides with the first anniversary of the final flight of Atlantis. We have had an absolutely amazing weekend. Polaris was even cooler than I imagined it would be. We have had the privilege to talk to and interview dozens if convention goers who shared amazing stories of past shuttle launches, their …
Photos Updated!
Hey Chasers, In light of the new content we are putting together in anticipation of Polaris this weekend, I have been updating the Photo page and added many new production stills to the Flickr account. Be sure to visit the Photo page to check out all the new shots spanning our 3 trips to the Kennedy Space Center in July …