Author Archives: ST Editors

Orion advancing toward 2014 Liftoff

Posted on January 6, 2013 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer NASA is making steady progress toward liftoff of the inaugural space-bound Orion crew capsule. The agency aims for a Florida blastoff of the Exploration Flight Test-1 mission (EFT-1) in September 2014 atop a Delta 4 Heavy … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on January 6, 2013 by ST Editors

compiled by Michael Wright, Secretary Apollo 17 Celebration Moon Zoo (http://www.moonzoo.org) is celebrating humanity’s final trip to the Moon, Apollo17. They are showing images of the Apollo 17 landing site, taken by NASA’s amazing Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) in which the … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ST Editors

David Letcher, Outreach Chair The evening of Nov. 28th saw a group of AAAP members hosting a star party at the Millstone River School in Plainsboro, NJ. We had clear skies with a bright full moon. Jupiter was prominent too … Continue reading →

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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ST Editors

Michael Mitrano, Treasurer Member renewals continue to come in and, so far, the Association has 52 renewing and new members for the current year. Expenses thus far have been modest, and so revenues exceed expenses by a bit over $600. … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2012 AAAP Meeting Minutes

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright, Secretary The meeting was called to order by Director Ludy D’Angelo. He welcomed everyone to the meeting and noted that five new members have joined since October. Ludy recognized the new members in the attendance. He announced … Continue reading →

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Curiosity Celebrates Four Months on Mars with Touchdown in Princeton

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer, AAAP, Spaceflight Magazine & Universe Today NASA’s revolutionary Curiosity rover is celebrating over four months exploring Mars by snapping amazing self-portraits and biting into the Red Planet’s surface to accomplish unprecedented scientific analysis of an alien … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Jupiter

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ST Editors
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A Candle in the Dark

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ST Editors

An Editorial, by Michael Wright, Co-Editor November 5, 1962: A few weeks before, the Cuban missile crisis had been resolved and the Soviets were removing their missiles from the island nation. Wally Schirra had just completed the fifth Mercury flight, … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on November 11, 2012 by ST Editors

Ludovico D’Angelo, Director Happy Anniversary to our club! This month marks the 50th anniversary of the first recorded meeting in November 1962. I feel privileged to be the club’s Director at this time. Plans are moving forward for a special … Continue reading →

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