From the Office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: Appropriations Committee Chairwoman has fought to keep the Orion mission on track as a champion for American space science, discovery and jobs WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee that funds NASA, […]
Rep. Harris to Host Aerospace Career Day for the Students of Maryland’s First Congressional District
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: The office of Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., is hosting an Aerospace Career Day for the students of Maryland’s First Congressional District on Saturday, October 11th from 2:00 to 4:30p.m. The event will be held at Easton Airport located at 29137 Newnam Road in Easton, Maryland. All interested middle […]
Rep. Harris Announced as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee
From the office of U.S. Congressman Andy Harris: Representative Andy Harris (MD-1) released the following statement regarding the official announcement of his Chairmanship to the Subcommittee on Environment by Science Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (TX-21): “I am honored to continue my Chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Environment of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. I […]
Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden Shares Journey to Moon Stories at Vandiver Inn in Havre de Grace
From the Harford County Public Library Foundation: Meet the first person to conduct a deep space walk when Col. Al Worden, command module pilot for the Apollo 15 mission to the moon and the author of “Falling to Earth,” comes to Harford County for a benefit lecture and book signing on Thursday, June 14, at […]
Harford Astronomical Society to Host Venus Viewing June 5; Last Chance Until 2117
From Harford Community College: Join Harford County Astronomical Society for Transit of Venus Viewing The Harford County Astronomical Society is hosting a transit of Venus viewing on June 5 from 6 PM until sunset at Harford Community College, Joppa Hall, Parking Area, Entrance 5. A transit of Venus is viewed using a solar filter to […]
Tang’s for the Memories: A Requiem for U.S. Spaceflight
Early one morning, I was shaken out of my hotel cot and shuffled out the door into the already-hot greater Orlando air. From my place on the hotel balcony, I watched as a space shuttle blasted into orbit dozens of miles away, a small dot on a fierce white plume. Forget Mickey—for me, at age […]
Where There’s Water, There’s Life
Bob Pappalardo’s drive to work used to take about 20 minutes, and ran along the quiet, winding North Foothills Highway from Boulder, Colorado to the small town of Lyons and the sandstone buildings of the University of Colorado. It was a fine commute, except when it snowed. Today, Pappalardo, a senior research scientist at NASA’s […]
