As I’m writing this it is New Year’s Eve 2019 and I’m feeling pensive, which I guess is appropriate for this time of year. The year 2019 was a massive year for space and astronomy. …
Trip to Cape Canaveral
I’ve always love rockets and been fascinated with everything that goes into launching stuff into space. For me there’s a kind of romantic aspect to rockets, how it’s even possible to have man-made objects leave …
Antares Rocket Launch
By Tim Phelan Wallops Island, Virginia is home to a relatively well-kept secret. Most people are surprised to know that NASA has a launch pad on Virginia’s eastern shore. The Wallops Island Flight Facility is …