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Month: June 2008
Throwing Away Pieces of History

If NASA Bricks Could Talk, They’d Say ‘Save Me!’, Discovery Channel “The scoop: The scorched bricks beneath Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center have witnessed decades of spaceflight history. But after a recent space shuttle launch blew thousands of them from the pad, NASA intends to throw these pieces of history away.”

  • NASA Watch
  • June 28, 2008
A Brain Region for Adventure Seeking?

Neuroscientists Discover a Sense of Adventure, Wellcome Trust “Wellcome Trust scientists have identified a key region of the brain which encourages us to be adventurous. The region, located in a primitive area of the brain, is activated when we choose unfamiliar options, suggesting an evolutionary advantage for sampling the unknown. It may also explain why re-branding of familiar products encourages to pick them off the supermarket shelves. … “Seeking new […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 28, 2008
Looking Over Saturn's Shoulder

NASA Cassini Saturn Image: Stellar Horizon “The nearest star system, the trinary star Alpha Centauri, hangs above the horizon of Saturn. Both Alpha Centauri A and B — stars very similar to our own — are clearly distinguishable in this image. (The third star in the Alpha Centauri system, the red dwarf Proxima Centauri, is not visible here.) From the orbit of Saturn, light (as well as Cassini’s radio signal) […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 28, 2008
IAU Snobbery

Dwarf Planets Are Planets Too: Get Involved!, Alan Stern, Sky and Telescope “Classification is an important and productive scientific tool that is employed in many branches of science, from biology to geology to chemistry and astronomy.” No Peace Over Pluto, MSNBC “The latest round in the planethood debate may well provoke planetary scientists into a revolt against the international body that usually has the last word on astronomical terminology, according […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 28, 2008
Whatz My Job Agin?

Procurement notice: LEASE OF OFF SITE OFFICE SPACE FOR MSFC OFFICE OF THE CHEIF INFORMAITON OFFICER ENTERPRISE APPLICATION COMPETENCY CENTER Editor’s 11:34 am EDT note: Hmm, what does it say when MSFC’s Chief Information Officer cannot even spell their own title properly? Editor’s 4:44 pm EDT note: I guess someone reads NASA Watch – a modification has been posted: “This is a modification to the synopsis which was posted on […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 27, 2008
Devon Island Field Season Preparations Underway

Long Island Air National Guard Rescue Unit Supports NASA’s Haughton-Mars Project, New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs “The 106the Rescue Wing will support NASA’s Haughton-Mars Project Research Station located in the Canadian high arctic by flying in research equipment, personnel and supplies next week. Aircraft and personnel will launch their second of three missions on June 28th for NASA’s Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California at which […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 27, 2008
Astonishing News From Mars

NASA’s Mars Phoenix Lander Returns Treasure Trove for Science “This soil appears to be a close analog to surface soils found in the upper dry valleys in Antarctica,” Kounaves said. “The alkalinity of the soil at this location is definitely striking. At this specific location, one inch into the surface layer, the soil is very basic, with a pH of between eight and nine. We also found a variety of […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 26, 2008
Challenger Center Seeks President

Position Opening: Challenger Center for Space Science Education: President “Challenger Center for Space Science Education (CCSSE), an international nonprofit education organization founded in 1986 by the families of the Challenger 51-L astronauts, seeks an innovative and experienced leader to serve in the position of President. Using space themed simulation experiences, CCSSE creates educational opportunities through our growing network of Challenger Learning Centers (CLC) and through web-based programming to inspire the […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 26, 2008
NASA IT Infrastructure Acquisitions: No Questions, Please

NASA Hosts Industry Day to Discuss IT Infrastructure Acquisitions “On Wednesday, July 23, NASA will host an Industry Day to discuss upcoming agency-wide acquisitions for the Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Improvement Program, or I3P. The program strategically will procure information technology infrastructure services for NASA.” NASA Solicitation: NASA Headquarters Agency-wide Infrastructure Improvement Program Industry Day “NASA will NOT conduct an open Question and Answer session as a part of this […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 26, 2008