Social media in the space
The world’s newest social media celebrity hasn’t been on the planet in nearly five months. Despite this, his Twitter feed has gone viral, surpassing well over 600,000 followers. The key to his success? His tweets are literally out of this world. The man behind the tweets is Canadian astronaut Chris Hartfield. He became the first Canadian Commander of […]
First manned mission to Mars set for 2018
Millionaire and pioneering space tourist Dennis Tito dreams big. You could even say his ideas are out of this world. So much so that the 72 year-old has started the first 501(c)3 non-profit aimed at space exploration. According to its website, the Inspiration Mars Foundation believes in the exploration of space as a catalyst for growth, national […]
Once in a blue moon
You may have noticed that some people were slowing down and gazing up at the night’s sky on August 31st. It was the second full moon in a single lunar cycle – which doesn’t happen very often, thus officially classifying it as a “blue moon.” The moon’s color isn’t really blue, but people from around the […]
A legacy few can match
Many can inspire, but few can claim the title of legend. One legend, Neil Armstrong, passed away on Friday after complications of heart surgery. The first man to walk on the moon was 82 years old and leaves his wife, two sons, a stepson, stepdaughter, 10 grandchildren, a brother and a sister – and a legacy few can match. In the […]
Tons of buzz at NASA this week
This week, NASA launched what could possibly be its final mission with a rover named Curiosity that landed on Mars. As the fourth successful rover to land on Mars, Curiosity holds the most responsibility on its robotic shoulders to date: it must determine whether or not Mars has ever been inhabited by life or is […]