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Comment on Space Night Out by Erik Franks

Erik Franks — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:29:17 +0000

Looks like fun. I’ll try to make it

Comment on Did you have some cake? by Chris Radcliff

Chris Radcliff — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:30:57 +0000

The cake looks beautiful! Wish I could have been there to have some. Next time, though!

Comment on There is Life After the Shuttle Op-Ed by Todd Massure

Todd Massure — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:33:27 +0000

Thanks for this – I was one that has really been feeling like the end of the Space Shuttle might be a sign of the decline of the United States as a whole. Growing up in the ’80s I remember the first Shuttle missions and a time before the Space Shuttle. For so long it has been a symbol of the United States, so I would be sad to see it go even if there were a viable replacement ready to go right now. I think one of the things I loved about the Space Shuttle, and what was so inspiring about it, especially as a kid, was just how cool it looked – a winged space vehicle that just looked like it was ready to fly off into the solar system and beyond. We all know that it couldn’t, but in my young imagination it could! By comparison a capsule type craft just seems well, boring, even if it makes the most sense.
I know that an interest in space exploration was a major factor in my motivation for learning about math and science. I know this is true for many, many others too. Luckily, the young generations (and the somewhat older ones like me) have these private companies to watch who are doing things that promise to be just as inspiring or even more exciting and inspiring than the Space Shuttle. NASA’s new focus on deep space exploration is the next exciting step that needs to be taken as well. They have blazed the trail for the private industry, so it just makes sense to re-focus NASA to what is the far end of the cutting edge of space exploration. With NASA continuing on and the private industry being involved now, there can be even more opportunities for young people to dream of working in the space industry and even being astronauts.

Comment on June Program Meeting – Artificial Gravity Research Facility by Dave Dressler

Dave Dressler — Fri, 27 May 2011 03:16:09 +0000

I look forward to learning a great deal about generating gravity where it doesn’t exist. We are very fortunate to have Joe Carroll living in San Diego. See you there.

Comment on “YURI GAGARIN’S VISIT TO MANCHESTER” by Peter McNally

Peter McNally — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:13:57 +0000

My mother and brother stood that day in the pouring rain, just to get a glance at the first man in space. I was still more than a year away from my own “landing”! My mum still talks of that day. Yuri Gagarin was a charming man, who met a sad demise. However, I’m glad that my fellow Mancunians gave him such a wonderful reception,

Comment on Congratulations Science Fair Winners! by Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair | Keegan Mann

Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair | Keegan Mann — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:47:49 +0000

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Comment on Congratulations Science Fair Winners! by Science Fair | Keegan Mann

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Comment on Yuri’s Night 2011 – San Diego’s World Space Party by D. Rountree Smith

D. Rountree Smith — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:57:51 +0000

Yuri, We LOVE you man! The first Dude in space! How cool is that.

Comment on Yuri’s Night 2011 – San Diego’s World Space Party by Tom Gingell

Tom Gingell — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:37:15 +0000

I am looking forward to this event but I would recommend some edits to your history above. First you say spaceflight began “45″ years ago when it should be 50! Also in the history of spaceflight to mention the space shuttle program starting 20 years later as one of the other major milestones later struck me as leaving something pretty major out. Here’s a hint of what I mean. It involved some guy named Neil.

Comment on SD Space Movie Night – 2001: A Space Odyssey by Dave

Dave — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:59:43 +0000

best. scifi movie. ever.