I'm still reeling in shock, here - so much so that I can hardly talk about it -- got to shake that off and get my head back, here. So much so that I actually *forgot* to post yesterday about the Day of Remembrance and Apollo 1. On the fiftieth anniversary of the fire, yet.Truth is now..illegal ( Read more... )

Happy 82nd birthday, Carl. Almost-sorta-kinda glad you are not here to witness our demise ( Read more... )

Totally agree with this child's meme; brings to mind a quote from Carl Sagan, that I've always found just so, ♥

“In the vastness of space and the immensity of time, it is my joy to share a planet and an epoch with Annie."

[Dedication to Sagan's wife, Ann Druyan, in Cosmos]


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"For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love."

Carl Sagan

My, my.


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Happy Fourth ( Read more... )

Happiness is:

Driving home and singing, "Those. Are some of the things that molecules do!" - at the top of one's lungs, while listening to this:

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The Good: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/america-s-first-spacewalker-receives-nasas-ambassador-of-exploration-awardRead more... )

THIS is what I was spazzing about, the other morning...Thank you, Bill.
Yes, I'M SO DAMNED OLD, I REMEMBER THIS..

Go, Lightsail!

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GOD, I love Carl's laugh. I, uh, actually made it into one of my ringtones..

WE ARE IN ORBIT!!!

GO, X-37B! GO, LIGHTSAIL!

A picture of Gayalithiel and me is aboard.

This one's for you, Carl. Finally. We are starstuff.