Behind the Scenes at NASA
- By Maggie Masetti
- June 9, 2010
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Here at NASA Goddard, we have a big cleanroom complex. It used to be taken up by the Hubble repair mission team, but the James Webb Space Telescope is moving in now that the Hubble is all taken care of! I’m currently the webmaster of the Webb Telescope site, so … Continue Reading →
Awesomeness Round-up – 6/7/10
- By Maggie Masetti
- June 7, 2010
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We’re starting a new weekly feature wherein we round up the cool things floating around the internet that we thought might be interesting to you, our tech- and NASA-savvy audience. We’re planning on running this feature on Mondays, recapping all of the awesome things we saw… last week. The World … Continue Reading →
Podcast: At the Edge of Space
- By Maggie Masetti
- April 30, 2010
- 1 Comment
Click to listen! (8MB MP3, right-click to save) Transcript (Text, PDF) When you were a kid, dreaming of the future, did you expect to have a flying car someday? Or to live on the Moon? Traveling into space has fueled the dreams of many people, but the reality is that … Continue Reading →
Podcast: First Light, Last Paycheck?
- By Maggie Masetti
- March 3, 2010
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Working at NASA can provide unique and exciting job opportunities. It can be the chance of a lifetime to work on a satellite and see the products of your hard work launched into space. The flip side is that many projects only span a few years, so your dream job … Continue Reading →
Podcast: A Meeting of the Minds
- By Maggie Masetti
- January 29, 2010
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Click to listen! (6.3MB MP3, right-click to save) Transcript (Text, PDF) Professional meetings are a part of the lives of most scientists – but what actually goes on at one of these? It’s not just sitting in meetings and listening to talks! These meetings offer an opportunity to share exciting … Continue Reading →
Podcast: Looking Back to the Future
- By Maggie Masetti
- December 16, 2009
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Click to listen! (6.8MB MP3, right-click to save) Transcript (Text, PDF) We’re looking to the future here at NASA Goddard, with the construction of our new Exploration Sciences Building. To celebrate the occasion, we’re preparing to seal a time capsule that won’t be opened until the year 2059. In this … Continue Reading →
Podcast: The Music of Science
- By Maggie Masetti
- November 30, 2009
- 2 Comments
Click to listen! (6.7MB MP3, right-click to save) Transcript (Text, PDF) The evening of November 2, 2009 was the world premiere of “Cosmic Reflection,” an orchestral composition inspired by one of NASA’s satellites, in Washington, DC. This opus began as a simple prelude inspired by (and performed by a brass … Continue Reading →
Podcast: Astrophysical Activity: The Building 2 Chronicle
- By Maggie Masetti
- October 30, 2009
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Welcome to a special Halloween episode of Blueshift! It’s a time of transition here at Goddard Space Flight Center – a new Exploration Sciences Building has just been completed and the Blueshift team is on the move. For the past 50 years, Goddard’s Building 2 has been the home of … Continue Reading →
Podcast: And the Award Goes to…
- By Maggie Masetti
- October 15, 2009
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Click to listen! (6.3MB MP3, right-click to save) Transcript (Text, PDF) For scientists, winning the Nobel Prize is a lot like winning an Oscar. Winning one comes with prestige and recognition, both from inside and outside of the science community. There are many other prizes and awards in science that … Continue Reading →
Podcast: John Grunsfeld: Astronaut and Astronomer
- By Maggie Masetti
- September 30, 2009
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This summer, the world was watching as seven astronauts visited the Hubble Space Telescope and did the first ever on-orbit repairs in space. This fifth and final Shuttle mission to service Hubble has equipped the telescope with cutting-edge technology and extended its mission lifespan for several additional years. Here at … Continue Reading →
