The 2007 X PRIZE Cup kicks off today at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, NM! This year the X PRIZE Foundation has teamed up with the Holloman air show to have a joint “Air & Space Expo” instead of two separate events.
One of the signature events at the Air & Space Expo will be the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge, one of the NASA Centennial Challenges. Last year, only one competitor made it onto the field. This year there are rumors of up to nine teams competing for $2 million in prize money. The Space Task Force will give you updates after the competition. May the best teams win!
Until our next live feed, be sure to check out our video update from the launch of STS-120!
For a limited time, you can save $10 on tickets to the World Space Expo! These tickets give you access to all of the regular activities at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex plus exclusive access to the additional exhibits, events, and theThunderbirds airshow on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Purchase your tickets now to get this special price!
For a limited time, you can save $10 on tickets to the World Space Expo! These tickets give you access to all of the regular activities at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex plus exclusive access to the additional exhibits, events, and theThunderbirds airshow on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Purchase your tickets now to get this special price!
Space Shuttle Mission STS-120 is all fueled and waiting for launch! The Space Task Force has been busy working on the World Space Expo (coming up in only 9 days!) but we are taking a break to watch this amazing launch.
We’ll give you a quick update later today to discuss the launch and the latest space headlines. We’re still working out the technical requirements for our new video podcasts, so this may be a traditional audio-only recording.
Stay tuned as we prepare to launch here at the Kennedy Space Center!
Space Shuttle Mission STS-120 is all fueled and waiting for launch! The Space Task Force has been busy working on the World Space Expo (coming up in only 9 days!) but we are taking a break to watch this amazing launch.
We’ll give you a quick update later today to discuss the launch and the latest space headlines. We’re still working out the technical requirements for our new video podcasts, so this may be a traditional audio-only recording.
Stay tuned as we prepare to launch here at the Kennedy Space Center!
This week I am out of the studio on assignment in North Carolina. I have been amazed at the complex and time-consuming struggle of the Wright brothers during the dawn of aviation. Much like a Shuttle Launch, the memorial site at Kitty Hawk must be seen in person to be truly understood!
One of the many amazing artifacts hanging in a rather plain spot was a small plaque (pictured on the right). The frame contained a chip of wood and scrap of cloth from the original 1903 Wright Flyer. This alone was worthy of spotlights and a huge sign (both absent!) but the truly remarkable thing to discover was that these pieces had also been to the moon! When Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong set down on the moon, they carried with them these pieces of the first successful aircraft. The artifacts are set between letters authenticating both the pieces and the journey they made into outer space. Amazing!
This week I am out of the studio on assignment in North Carolina. I have been amazed at the complex and time-consuming struggle of the Wright brothers during the dawn of aviation. Much like a Shuttle Launch, the memorial site at Kitty Hawk must be seen in person to be truly understood!
One of the many amazing artifacts hanging in a rather plain spot was a small plaque (pictured on the right). The frame contained a chip of wood and scrap of cloth from the original 1903 Wright Flyer. This alone was worthy of spotlights and a huge sign (both absent!) but the truly remarkable thing to discover was that these pieces had also been to the moon! When Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong set down on the moon, they carried with them these pieces of the first successful aircraft. The artifacts are set between letters authenticating both the pieces and the journey they made into outer space. Amazing!
The 2007 X PRIZE Cup kicks off today at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, NM! This year the X PRIZE Foundation has teamed up with the Holloman air show to have a joint “Air & Space Expo” instead of two separate events.
One of the signature events at the Air & Space Expo will be the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge, one of the NASA Centennial Challenges. Last year, only one competitor made it onto the field. This year there are rumors of up to nine teams competing for $2 million in prize money. The Space Task Force will give you updates after the competition. May the best teams win!
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