CSExtra – Thursday, August 30, 2012
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Thursday’s CSExtra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related...NASA’s Mohawk Guy to Host Third Rock Radio Show on Thursday Afternoon
Bobak Ferdowsi, the NASA flight controller who earned an enthusiastic youthful following during the Aug. 6 landing of NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover, will host the NASA-sponsored Third Rock radio broadcast on Thursday at 4 p.m., EDT. “I never thought...Book Review: Becoming Spacefarers: Rescuing America’s Space Program
Becoming Spacefarers: Rescuing America’s Space Program by James A. Vedda; Xlibris Publishing; Bloomington, Indiana; Casebound Hardcover: $29.99; 2012. Just in time for an election year! The author has provided a no-nonsense review of what arguably seems to be...Video: Small, Smart, Robotic Lander Flown for Moon, Asteroid Missions
“The Eagle has landed.” That declaration by Neil Armstrong was heard from Tranquility Base in 1969. But the phrase was used again on August 28th as engineers watched the touchdown of the “Mighty Eagle” – a NASA robotic prototype lander. The craft sailed to an...CSExtra – Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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Before there was Curiosity, there was Robonaut 2. This week, R2, the humaniod collaboration between NASA and General Motors achieved an important milestone in its 18 months aboard the International Space Station. On Tuesday, R-2 wiped a handrail with a hand...CSExtra – Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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Friday brings a rare Blue Moon — the definition of a second full moon within a single month. At 31 days, August is one of those months with enough days to host the prospect. Thanks to the Lunar and Planetary Institute, of Houston, the unusual event will also...CSExtra – Monday, August 27, 2012
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Once the Space Shuttle left orbit, it became a giant unpowered glider. 🚀
No go-around. No second attempt.
It reentered at roughly 28,000 km/h, descended far more steeply than an airliner and touched down near 350 km/h.
There’s a reason it was called “the flying brick.”
#NASA
Spain just went dark in the middle of the day. 🌑☀️
A total solar eclipse transformed daylight into darkness over Tarragona, creating one of nature's most breathtaking spectacles.
Absolutely unreal. Would you want to witness this in person? 🇪🇸✨
#SolarEclipse #Spain #Space
Looking back at #ESASpaceCamp 2026 in #Spain:
We had a very special guest: #ESA #astronaut @Astro_Pablo_ESA ! It was a great pleasure to meet Pablo and show him our #STEMEd activities. And Pablo gave very inspiring talks to all of the 220 kids, of course! Muchas gracias, Pablo!
NASA photographer captures ISS crossing the Sun at 5 miles per second during the #TotalSolarEclipse
What an amazing shot! Only half a second to capture it 📸 #NASA
