by Sandy Eulitt | May 12, 2021 | Space History and People, Space News, Space Travel, Telescopes and Missions
I am sure I am not the only one when I say I feel oddly proud about Voyager 1’s recent announcement of hearing a hum in interstellar space.https://bgr.com/science/nasas-voyager-1-is-hearing-something-in-interstellar-space-5924806/ I had nothing to do with the...
by Sandy Eulitt | Feb 14, 2020 | Commercial Space Program, Life in the Universe, Space History and People, Special Events, Stargazing, Telescopes and Missions
There isn’t much about this iconic photo that hasn’t already been said. It, more than anything other than the Earthrise photo, defines our place in the Universe. It is for this reason that the photo moves me to tears every time I see it. It is also why I...
by Sandy Eulitt | May 15, 2016 | Manned Spaceflight, Space History and People, Space News, Special Events
Since my responsibilities teaching astronomy at Saddleback College prevented me from visiting Los Angeles to see Space Shuttle Endeavour make her way through the streets, I am planning to see this last remaining External Fuel Tank make a similar trip. Anyone want to...
by Sandy Eulitt | Aug 24, 2015 | Space History and People, Telescopes and Missions
Tania Scott eulogizes Galileo and Rosetta Mission luminary Dr. Claudia J. Alexander JPL Planetary Scientist was instrumental to mission success The death of Claudia J. Alexander, a phenomenal woman of science, was totally overlooked by the social media world. WHY IS...
by Sandy Eulitt | Jun 15, 2015 | Manned Spaceflight, Regional Events, Space History and People, Special Events
Congratulations James Lovell!!!! I had the very great honor of meeting, and getting a picture with, Mr. Lovell at the San Diego Air and Space Museum 40th anniversary celebration of Apollo 8. He is such a kind and gracious man with his fans. There is a picture of me...
by Sandy Eulitt | Jun 4, 2015 | Commercial Space Program, Manned Spaceflight, Space History and People
For all the things I know about space and astronomy, I did not know this. I knew that the land for Johnson Space Center in Houston was donated by nearby Rice University, but I did not know that Mission Control was just turning 50. I thought it had been around longer...
