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Tag Archives: NASA

Curiosity Mars Rover Landing

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on September 14, 2020 by balrogSeptember 14, 2020

An animation depicting key events of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity) mission, which launched in Nov. of 2011 and landed on Mars in Aug. of 2012 using an innovative (and frightening) “Sky Crane” to place the rover on Mars’ surface. … Continue reading →

Tagged Curiosity Rover, Landing, Mars, NASA, Sky Crane, Space Exploration

Tour of the Moon – NASA

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on September 14, 2020 by balrogSeptember 14, 2020

Take a virtual tour of the Moon in all-new 4K resolution, thanks to data provided by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. As the visualization moves around the near side, far side, north and south poles, we highlight interesting features, sites, … Continue reading →

Tagged GRAIL mission, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Moon, NASA, Tour

Evolution of the Moon – NASA

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on September 14, 2020 by balrogSeptember 14, 2020

From year to year, the moon never seems to change. Craters and other formations appear to be permanent now, but the moon didn’t always look like this. Thanks to NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, we now have a better look at … Continue reading →

Tagged Crater, Evolution, Impact, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Moon, NASA

Cassini Mission to Saturn Grand Finale

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on September 14, 2020 by balrogSeptember 14, 2020

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Interactive Program for this video’s coverage of the Cassini mission’s Grand Finale at Saturn. The award was presented Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards … Continue reading →

Tagged Cassini Mission, JPL, NASA, Planet, Saturn

Kennedy Space Center – Rebecca Blum

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on September 4, 2020 by balrogSeptember 4, 2020

Kennedy Space Center is simply an amazing place to visit! There is SO much to do and see, a single day might not be enough. Rebecca Blum visited NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, and tells about her experiences there. Rebecca has … Continue reading →

Tagged Kennedy Space Center, NASA, Rebecca Blum

Space Camp – Rebecca Blum

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on September 4, 2020 by balrogSeptember 4, 2020

Space Camp provides a unique, hands-on, STEM experience for students of all ages to train like astronauts! Space Camp is a place for learning, growing and having fun! Space Camp is a one-of-a-kind experience at the U.S. Space & Rocket … Continue reading →

Tagged NASA, Rebecca Blum, Space Camp
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