Daily Archives: September 5, 2011

Space Capsule on Display

Posted on September 5, 2011 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright Local space enthusiasts have an opportunity to see and touch the capsule that returned entrepreneur and space tourist, Greg Olson, to Earth after his 2005, 8-day stay at the International Space Station. The three-man craft is on … Continue reading →

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Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico

Posted on September 5, 2011 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright While on vacation in Puerto Rico over Memorial Day weekend, I had the opportunity to visit the Arecibo Observatory, the largest single-dish radio telescope ever constructed. The 1000-foot diameter dish was impressive, but the antenna platform grabbed … Continue reading →

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Ghostly Twilight Landing of Atlantis Closes NASA’s Space Shuttle Era

Posted on September 5, 2011 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer Barely discernable in the pre-dawn twilight and appearing as an eerie, ghost-like figure, Space Shuttle Atlantis and her four-person crew swiftly glided to a triumphant landing at the Kennedy Space Center to close out NASA’s storied … Continue reading →

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