NASA just annouced ANOTHER delay for GLAST.  Here is an excerpt from the official press release:
“WASHINGTON — NASA has set no earlier than June 11 as the new target
launch date for the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST,
from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The launch window
extends from 11:45 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. EDT.
NASA initially […]

Dr. Jon Morse, Astrophysics Division Director, from NASA Headquarters is presenting here at AAS.
2009’s Astrophysics budget highlights include: Funding a new start for JDEM (Dark Energy Mission), continue LISA, Con-X, and the Einstein Probe. Also included are accelerating SOFIA development, and fund a revitalized balloon and suborbital rocket program.
Dr. Morse made mention of GLAST […]

Debris, ice or foam, could be seen falling off of the shuttle during lift off. This did not occur during the critical first two minutes, and doesn’t appear to have impacted the orbiter.
Update - NASA officials just clarified that the debris falling from the tank appears to be foam and not ice. Only […]

Shuttle Mission STS-124 with orbiter Discover and a crew of 7 successfully lifted off at 5:02 PM EST. I had the pleasure of witnessing this event first hand from press site here at KSC. There is not much one can say to place such an amazing experience into words. Shortly after lift […]

I had the pleasure of watching STS-124’s make the famous walk to the Airstream bus after donning space suits. I have always wondered what its like to be there a mere feet away cheering on the shuttle’s crew as they prepare for the most amazing journey of a life time. Its like nothing […]

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The press room is completely a buzz with activity. ABC-News recording on my left, Space.com and The New York Times writing in front of me, reporters going rampant keeping posts up to date and servers running properly. Astronaut Mike Foale talking with press members 20 feet away. Did I mention the […]

At approximately 8:30PM est on Friday May 30th the Rotating Service Structure protecting the shuttle on the launch pad was rolled back. You couldn’t have asked for a more majestic evening. Mid 70’s, slight breeze, not a cloud in the sky, and a gorgeous sunset behind Discovery on the launch pad. It […]

ennedy Space Center treated press members to a demonstration of the testing equipment used during the development of Orion’s Heat Shield material. Boeing Advanced Systems has completed a development heat shield being used as a manufacturing demonstration unit (MDU). The material being used is constructed from Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Alblator (PICA), produced by […]

NASA held a Space Suit demonstration for members of the press on Friday May 30th. Ketan Chhipwadia of Johnson Space Centers Space Suit Team did an amazing job when giving a detailed explanation of the suit, its components, and their functions. Due to the large about of information provided it is very […]

I was able to sit in on an ISS National Lab News Conference this morning. Most of the conference was concentrated around a few main subjects including: the continued success of the ISS National Lab, new experimental equipment and experiments being deployed, and increased commercial involvement.
When the installation of the Kibo module is completed […]