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Tag: NASA

We Are the Explorers

Posted on Apr 14, 2013Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

The Aerospace Industries Association is asking for crowdfunding dollars through Indiegogo to air a space exploration trailer before Star Trek Into Darkness.

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Star-studded NASA PSAs

Posted on Dec 11, 2012Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

NASA has recruited Wil Wheaton, William Shatner, Stephen Colbert, Alex Trebek, and other celebrities to get the word out about the value of the space mission.

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Dancing Among the Stars

Posted on Mar 2, 2010Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Octogenarian and former astronaut Buzz Aldrin will be the next contestant on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, premiering March 22.

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Happy Birthday, Buzz Aldrin

Posted on Jan 20, 2010Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot for NASA's Apollo 11 and the second astronaut to walk on the moon, celebrates his eightieth birthday today.

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NASA to Relaunch Firefly's Serenity

Posted on Feb 20, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

NASA is accepting nominations to name the latest expansion to the International Space Station. We're voting for Firefly's Serenity.

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NASA and Pixar: Life Imitates Science

Posted on Nov 19, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

The Mars Phoenix Lander issued its last tweet this month. NASA's presence on Twitter brought its character to life, similar to what Pixar did with Wall-E.

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Ad Astra Per Aspera

Posted on Oct 24, 2007Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

A movie I was hoping to catch in theaters earlier this year but have now seen on DVD is The Astronaut Farmer. I knew the movie starred Billy Bob Thornton, who I'd ever only seen in bit parts in Armageddon and The Apostle. Once the title rolled, though, I was surprised to see the film…

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When the Whole World Looked Up

Posted on Sep 21, 2007Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

I discovered In the Shadow of the Moon last month when I thought my moviegoing for 2007 was complete and looked at the year's remaining releases to confirm. I was pleasantly surprised to find Ron Howard's name attached to this documentary about the first lunar landing. It made me keen to see the film's theatrical…

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