Monthly Archives: March 2011

Miss Mitchell’s Telescope

Posted on March 1, 2011 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright On a recent trip to National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, I was pleasantly surprised to find this interesting telescope as the landmark object for museum’s science and technology wing.  The description merely stated that … Continue reading →

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Space Shuttle Discovery Blasts off on Final Flight

Posted on March 1, 2011 by ST Editors

by  Dr. Ken Kremer In a truly dramatic finale to her very last launch, Space Shuttle Discovery blasted off to space at 4:53 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, with just two seconds to spare after an unexpected last minute computer glitch … Continue reading →

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