Astronomy

Astronauts Return – Safe!

NASA splashdown with Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley from 5/30/20 launch are safe! The SpaceX mission from May 30, 2020 is complete! Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are safe and home! God Bless America!  God Bless America!

Featured Photo: Mercury-Atlas Rocket at Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida The Mars mission is right around the corner! With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. Here is the final featured photo in NASA's Rocket Garden in Cape Canaveral, Florida. This is a photo of the Mercury-Atlas Rocket. History is so…Read more Featured Photo: Mercury-Atlas Rocket at Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Special Featured Photo: Comet Hale–Bopp + Getting Ready For a Chance to See Comet NEOWISE

A very astonishing sight in our evening sky! Comet C/2020 F3 NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE). It is below the constellation Ursa Major, the Big Bear or "Big Dipper" in the waning spring section of constellations, low above the horizon in the twilight. Hopefully tonight will be the night without obscurity and…Read more Special Featured Photo: Comet Hale–Bopp + Getting Ready For a Chance to See Comet NEOWISE

Featured Photo: Mercury-Redstone 3 Rocket, Freedom 7 Mission at Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida Mars is on the calendar! With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of the Mercury-Redstone 3 Rocket from the Freedom 7 Mission as…Read more Featured Photo: Mercury-Redstone 3 Rocket, Freedom 7 Mission at Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: Saturn 5 Rocket Engine in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida--getting ready for the upcoming mission to Mars. Here is a photo of the Saturn 5 Rocket Engine in the Rocket…Read more Featured Photo: Saturn 5 Rocket Engine in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: Capsule Prototype of an Apollo Mission in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of a capsule prototype of an Apollo Mission in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape…Read more Featured Photo: Capsule Prototype of an Apollo Mission in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

The Full Buck Moon Turns to Partial Lunar Eclipse Happening Overnight

We have a very welcome treat in store for our later evening hours, and will not be as loud as the fireworks. The full Buck Moon will turn into a partial penumbral lunar eclipse is due to happen: The eclipse will start on tonight at 10:08 p.m. CDT (0308 GMT Sunday, July 5) and end…Read more The Full Buck Moon Turns to Partial Lunar Eclipse Happening Overnight

Featured Photo: Explorer I Rocket “UE” in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of the Explorer I Rocket Mission "UE" in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral.…Read more Featured Photo: Explorer I Rocket “UE” in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: Juno I, Delta Rocket 19 in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of the Juno I, Delta Rocket 19 in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral.…Read more Featured Photo: Juno I, Delta Rocket 19 in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: Atlas-Agena in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of the Atlas-Agena Rocket in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral. Bringing back history!…Read more Featured Photo: Atlas-Agena in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: Gemini-Titan II in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of the Gemini-Titan II Rocket in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral. Bringing back…Read more Featured Photo: Gemini-Titan II in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Recent Solar Eclipse Overnight – Total Eclipse of the Media

I am acknowledging that given the media attention being at or near zero percent saturation on relevant newsworthy items--and I was not paying attention either, and missed posting this very important coverage before it happened - of the overnight annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse.The eclipse never went total, because the moon is located too…Read more Recent Solar Eclipse Overnight – Total Eclipse of the Media

Featured Photo: Juno II Rocket in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of the Juno II Rocket in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral. Truly awesome!…Read more Featured Photo: Juno II Rocket in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: Saturn SA-209 Rocket in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of the Saturn SA-209 Rocket in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral. How powerful!…Read more Featured Photo: Saturn SA-209 Rocket in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: The Skylab Space Lab in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of the Skylab Space-lab in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral. Memories! Date –…Read more Featured Photo: The Skylab Space Lab in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: Satellite Automatic Tracking Antenna Network in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of the Satellite Automatic Tracking Antenna Network in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral.…Read more Featured Photo: Satellite Automatic Tracking Antenna Network in the Rocket Garden at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: The Vehicle Assembly Building’s Service Entrance at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of the Service Entrance at the Vehicle Assembly Building while on the bus tour through NASA…Read more Featured Photo: The Vehicle Assembly Building’s Service Entrance at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: Close-up of Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a close-up (as close as the tour will let you go) photo of the Vehicle Assembly Building while…Read more Featured Photo: Close-up of Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a photo of the Vehicle Assembly Building while on the bus tour through NASA. Very interesting! Date –…Read more Featured Photo: Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: Close-up of Liftoff Pad at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida With the NASA Program back in full gear again, I am sharing today’s featured photo. So, right now I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here is a close-up (as close as the tour lets you go) photo of the Liftoff Pad & Tower on…Read more Featured Photo: Close-up of Liftoff Pad at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Featured Photo: Liftoff Pad at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Today’s featured photo! The feature is: Florida Wow!! I am so proud to be an American after seeing that rocket take off moments ago!! I wish great luck to the crew, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley on the test flight on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft. Here is today’s featured photo. Right now, I…Read more Featured Photo: Liftoff Pad at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

Facebook Party Wrap-Up: NASA Getting Ready in Minutes for Liftoff & Featured Photo: Ensemble of Liftoff Photos Atlas Rocket – March 1997

Note: The liftoff is rescheduled for Saturday at 3:22 p.m. EDT THE PARTY WILL WRAP UP AT 4 P.M.: Thank you for joining me #Live on Facebook as I posted a 24 hour launch party of my experience of the Atlas IIA rocket mission number AC-128 at launch site CCAFS, SLC-36A to launch the Tempo 2-Comsat…Read more Facebook Party Wrap-Up: NASA Getting Ready in Minutes for Liftoff & Featured Photo: Ensemble of Liftoff Photos Atlas Rocket – March 1997

Facebook Party: NASA Liftoff & Featured Photo: Runway at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida

THE PARTY HAS STARTED: Join me #Live on Facebook as I post a launch on the Atlas IIA rocket mission number AC-128at launch site CCAFS, SLC-36A to launch the Tempo 2-Comsat into orbit that was launched by NASA on 03/08/1997. At the end, I will post the whole ensemble of photos on one post. Enjoy!…Read more Facebook Party: NASA Liftoff & Featured Photo: Runway at NASA in Cape Canaveral – Florida