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- Curiosity and Orion Parade for Presidential Inauguration
On January 21, Barack Obama was cermonially inaugurated into his second four year term as president of the United States In celebration, states and organizations from around the country sent their delegations to walk in the inaugural parade
- Nostalgia for an Age Yet To Come, Skylab 40th Anniversary
Conrad’s words said it succinctly, even from 40 years back: “I think the most important thing about the mission that we can do for Al [Alan Bean, Skylab 3’s commander]…[is] give Al the confidence from us being there 28 days that they’ve got a good home and it will go for 56 [days], no strain ”
- 40th Anniversary of “Rocket Man” Celebrated on ISS
Sir Elton John’s classic song “Rocket Man” turned 40 on April 17 In celebration, he created the video below, sending it to the International Space Station
- Archive
In celebration of the August 15 Indian Independence Day, ISS astronaut Sunita Williams rolled out the Indian flag aboard the station Williams, whose Read more →
- Moderate Solar Flare Aims Glancing Blow at Earth
The CME is not likely to seriously threaten Earth assets as it will only strike a glancing blow at the magnetosphere but it will add a colorful addition to the traditional fireworks celebration of the American independence day on July 4
- Celebrating Indian Independence Day from Space
In celebration of the August 15 Indian Independence Day, ISS astronaut Sunita Williams rolled out the Indian flag aboard the station Williams, whose ancestry is half Indian, sent out a message in celebration of the day: “I wish India a very happy Independence Day for August 15
- Space Shuttle Discovery Welcome Prepared
The shuttle replaces the Enterprise, a space shuttle engineering model that was displayed at the Udvar-Hazy Center since it opened 2003 Discovery can be seen at its new home starting on April 19 with a day-long public celebration This will be the only opportunity to view the Discovery and Enterprise together
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