Yearly Archives: 2021


GOODNIGHT MOON BASE now available as Kindle eBook on Amazon

Just in time for Christmas 2021! If you or your child reads bedtime books on a tablet or digital reader, you can enter the enchanting world of a moon base and imagine falling asleep in this inspiring world of science, technology, and wonder. Click the image or this link to open the page on Amazon. […]


The first editions of GOODNIGHT MOON BASE land today 1

A journey two years in the making comes to an exciting milestone today. At the end of 2019, I concluded that the most effective way to foster future generations of rocket scientists was to start as early and as young as possible. That meant reaching out to and connecting with toddlers and infants. For those […]


These 6 Tips Are the Key to Achieving Your Goals

From Brett — this is a guest post from Patrick Young at Able USA (ableusa.info). He is a fan of this website and is doing admirable, heroic work at Able USA. If you’re someone with special needs or caring for someone with special needs in America (or anywhere in the world for that matter) you […]


How To Be a Rocket Scientist – the book is back in print!

Happy news for anyone who wants to blaze their own trail into a fun and rewarding career in aerospace or aviation! “How To Be a Rocket Scientist: 10 Tips to Enter the Aerospace Field and Launch the Career of Your Dreams” has been republished! In both paperback and ebook formats! Ready for a “reality check” […]


The official website for “Goodnight Moon Base” has launched!

Thanks in big part to the successful Kickstarter campaign for this children’s bedtime book, I am thrilled to reveal an initial version of the official website for GOODNIGHT MOON BASE. This website will grow and evolve over time. If you haven’t signed up to learn more about the book as it gets closer to publication […]


My first-hand account of the Alpha rocket launch by Firefly Aerospace 1

OVERVIEW On September 2, 2021, the first rocket from the space exploration startup company Firefly Aerospace made its first attempt at launch. It was the boldest first rocket launch attempt ever in the history of humankind: to go directly into orbit on the very first try with the first rocket engineered and produced by a […]


Goodnight Moon Base completes a successful Kickstarter campaign!

Hooray for everyone who wants to bring dreams of living on the moon to children every night for bedtime! The Kickstarter campaign to help bring GOODNIGHT MOON BASE to publication in 2021 has met its crowdfunding goal! My huge THANK YOU and congratulations to everyone who made this possible! Especially my family, close friends, colleagues, […]


Goodnight Moon Base has launched on Kickstarter!

The crowdfunding campaign to bring GOODNIGHT MOON BASE into reality is underway! When our daughter and son were little kids, my wife and I enjoyed bedtime every night by reading different stories to them. It included the classic book Goodnight Moon. My hope and dream is that when they become parents themselves, along with other parents and […]


24 Hours until Launch of Goodnight Moon Base on Kickstarter

The launch of the Kickstarter campaign to bring GOODNIGHT MOON BASE into reality is just 24 hours away! Since some people need a little extra enticement, you should know that there is one perk that will only be available for the FIRST 24 HOURS. I’m calling it the MOON BASE PIONEER supporter package. Here is what you’ll […]