You Spin Me Right Round
- By Maggie Masetti
- May 26, 2011
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Tuesday the 24th was a busy day here at Goddard – we had two big out-of-the-ordinary events. I was going to make them into two posts, but then I got my hands on a video which tied them both together nicely, so one it is. But before I get to … Continue Reading →
Did you explore with us?
- By Sara Mitchell
- May 19, 2011
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Credit: NASA/GSFC/Pat Izzo If you’ve ever driven by NASA Goddard, you might have noticed there’s not that much to see from outside the fence. You might catch a glimpse of a building or two, peeking between the trees. You get a better view from the Visitor Center, which is the … Continue Reading →
Come explore with us!
- By Sara Mitchell
- May 13, 2011
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If you’re in the DC area this weekend, then you’re in for a special treat – NASA Goddard will be opening its gates on Saturday, May 14th for a big public event! We’ve got so much in store, rain or shine… hands-on activities, tours, demonstrations, games, concerts, and more. And … Continue Reading →
Webb Goes Full Spectrum
- By Sara Mitchell
- May 12, 2011
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A couple of weeks ago, I got involved in a top secret recording project – two of our scientists were putting together an audition video for TED2012: Full Spectrum, and they needed someone to record the audio for their short clip. It was a whirlwind recording session, but when I … Continue Reading →
The path towards becoming a research astronomer
- By Maggie Masetti
- April 15, 2011
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I’ve been helping out with “RealWorld-InWorld,” an engineering design challenge in which James Webb Space Telescope is participating. We’ve had various project folks give talks or Q&A sessions in the virtual world being used for the project. I recently posted an interview with Keith Parrish, a sunshield engineer. We have … Continue Reading →
It was 30 years ago today…
- By Maggie Masetti
- April 12, 2011
- 6 Comments
…that the first space shuttle was launched. On April 12, 1981, at Pad 39A, just seconds past 7 a.m., the space shuttle Columbia carried astronaut John Young and Robert Crippen into Earth orbit. Credit: NASA I think our Administrator, Charlie Bolden (a former astronaut), said it best when he called … Continue Reading →
We’re on the Grid!
- By Sara Mitchell
- March 31, 2011
- 4 Comments
Last week, we got a tip from a long-time Twitter follower (hi, Pete!) that Blueshift showed up in the April 2011 issue of Astronomy magazine. I just got my hands on a copy, and there we are, in the issue’s “Cosmic Grid” section on the last page. Why are we … Continue Reading →
Astronomical Eye Candy
- By Koji Mukai
- March 25, 2011
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The HEASARC Picture of the Week for the week for Mar 21 is titled “The Ring.” Maggie posted the same image on Blueshift on Valentine’s Day, with a caption based on a Chandra press release. It sure is a pretty picture, combining Hubble and Chandra data, with a romantic connotation. … Continue Reading →
Reflections on Webb’s Mirrors
- By Maggie Masetti
- March 23, 2011
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Working at Goddard can be really exciting – there’s nothing like seeing a mission come together before your eyes. I’ve worked on the James Webb Space Telescope project for a number of years, but deliveries of flight and test hardware are becoming more and more regular. It makes everything seem … Continue Reading →
Try It At Home: Build your own satellite (paper model)!
- By Maggie Masetti
- March 18, 2011
- 4 Comments
One of the things we do a lot of at NASA Goddard is build satellites. Many, many missions have come through here to be either constructed, or tested, or both! But did you know that you can build your own versions of many of these missions? Ok, maybe they won’t … Continue Reading →
