This entry could have just easily have been a Wordless Wednesday post but I decided that the images do require some describing. What you will see is what I saw during the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s final flight, transit, and display at her new home. The first is this one taken as the shuttle rode piggyback … Continue reading Blogging 365, Day 9: My Views of Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Space Shuttle Endeavour in Inglewood
It was about three weeks ago when I wrote a post about the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s tour of southern California and until yesterday, it was stationed at LAX where it was waiting to be removed from the transport jet and onto another vehicle for its final destination: the California Science Center. For its ground travel, … Continue reading Space Shuttle Endeavour in Inglewood
Welcome Home, Endeavour
It’s been quite an amazing year in terms of astronomy and things related to the subject. So far this year, we’ve witnessed a handful of events including the Super Moon, a solar eclipse, and the Venus transit. We also witnessed the Perseid Meteor Shower which was indeed amazing but because I couldn’t provide photographic evidence … Continue reading Welcome Home, Endeavour
Sonic Boom!
Here's what it sounded like from Long Beach. Pretty cool, huh? The camera was pointed at nothing; I just needed to focus on something outside in order to get the boom. It sounded like the house got hit twice with some bricks. Me and The Kid watched it live on the NASA Web site so … Continue reading Sonic Boom!