So we were going to have a party in March to be between Jim's b-day and mine, and to make up for the party that was cancelled due to crud. But the first part of March went away to fast and the second part of March got busy. But look! Here's a great reason/theme for a party ( Read more... )

Fifty years ago today, the Russians sent up Sputnik and the US department of defense wet themselves. In retrospect, I think the space race lost a lot of vigor when it stopped being as much of a competition, especially when the element of fear of the other side left the equation. I remember when the thought of a satellite able to see detail on the ( Read more... )

First, read this article about how young adults aren't interested in the space program. How true does that seem to you? What do you think can be done to change it ( Read more... )

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