Archive for ‘NASA’

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Orlando Area News and Notes

What do international travel, Thanksgiving dinner and an air show have in common? Not much …
Celebrate 50 Years of NASA at World Space Expo
Highlighted by an air show on Saturday and Sunday, the World Space Expo will be held this weekend (Nov. 1-4) at the Kennedy Space Center complex. Former astronauts will be in attendence […]

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Shuttle Discovery launch photo

While it’s not the most perfect picture of all-time, I did manage to capture a picture of the Space Shuttle Discovery from the shores of Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando as it climbed into outer space. Feel free to send in your own pictures of the launch and we’ll add them to the site.
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Astronauts honored at Walt Disney World

The Walt Disney World Resort hosted the first official appearance of the entire crew of NASA space shuttle mission STS-118 following their return to Earth on Aug. 21. The day was dedicated to honoring the Endeavour crew and recognizing the inspirational achievement of teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan.

Epcot and Magic Kingdom Park were the backdrop as cheering […]

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Space Shuttle Launches

Space Shuttle launches have always captivated me. From the times when my family would stand out on our dock, or when I was in elementary school and our teachers would lead us out onto the playground to watch the rockets red glare, the ability to see man’s journey into space has been nothing less than […]

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