Keith’s note: Alan Stern, Dan Durda [two videos] and ten other scientist took two rides in a centrifuge located at The NASTAR Center as part of a suborbital scientist training […]
2010
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Non-NASA Astronaut Training
First Class of Suborbital Scientist-Astronauts Successfully Complete NASTAR Training Program “For this diverse group of scientists to invest their own time and money for astronaut training is a true testament […]
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Deadline for Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference Early Registration
List of Speakers Announced for the Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference in February, Commercial Spaceflight Federation NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver Announced as Keynote Speaker for the Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference […]
Posted inShuttle News
Cocaine at KSC
Cocaine found in shuttle work area, NASA says, Space.com “NASA is investigating how a small amount of cocaine ended up in a space shuttle hangar at the agency’s Florida spaceport. […]
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From Everest to Haiti – Update
Keith’s update: here is our BGAN in operation in Haiti. Keith’s note: Earlier today I had a telecon with Miles O’Brien and David Waters. You have seen them both (along […]
Posted inEarth Science
Allegations Surface Regarding NASA Climate Data Manipulation
Judicial Watch Uncovers NASA Documents Related to Global Warming Controversy, Judicial Watch “According to the NASA email, NASA’s incorrect temperature readings resulted from a “flaw” in a computer program used […]
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GAO on DOD and Commercial Space Acquisition
GAO Briefing on Commercial and Department of Defense Space System Requirements and Acquisition Practices “While commercial and DOD space system missions, requirements, and technology development differ in key ways, the […]
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Video of Suborbital Scientist Centrifuge Training at NASTAR
Keith’s note: Archived streaming video of suborbital scientists undergoing centrifuge training at NASTAR is now online here. Higher quality video will be posted shortly.
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Suborbital Scientist-Astronaut Training Course
Environmental Tectonics Corporations The NASTAR(R) Center Commences Space Training for Prospective Scientist-Astronauts “The Suborbital Scientist-Astronaut Training Course [Tuesday/Wednesday, 12-13 Jan] has been developed by The NASTAR Center and is organized […]
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The Moon rocks were not lost – we just could not find them
Moon rocks from first and last Apollo missions turn up in locked cabinet in Hawaii, AP “Lenny Klompus, a spokesman for Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle, says the rocks were never […]