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New 2012 “Blue Marble” Earth images from NASA

The Western Hemisphere (click to enlarge) NASA has released on Flickr two new images of Earth to add to the Blue Marble image collection. One image shows the Western Hemisphere and the other shows the Eastern Hemisphere. The Wall Street … Continue reading

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NASA’s tiny scale models

Photo: NASA WIRED has a a slideshow of the cute NASA scale models the agency used to show how astronauts and hi-tech gear would operate in space. Check it out here.

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I could apply to be an astronaut in 2013

Interesting…I didn’t know regular folk like me could apply for NASA’s Astronaut Candidate Program. They are taking applicants for 2013!

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160 years of Bally shoes

I don’t wear Bally shoes at all, but watching this video of its 160-year history was still fascinating mainly because of the tiny bits of trivia they throw in. Specifically this one that you might miss if you aren’t paying … Continue reading

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NASA Space Launch System

Photo: NASA Yesterday NASA unveiled their plans to bring humans beyond Earth’s orbit using a new rocket shuttle called the Space Launch System. The shuttle will carry with it the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and will be the first exploration-class … Continue reading

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First look at the NASA Mars Curiosity Rover

Photos by Joseph Linaschke BoingBoing was invited back in March to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labratory to see the Mars Curiosity Rover up close in person. Do I even have to tell you that this machine looks amazing??

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