The first test flight of the Orion capsule had a number of environmental and technical issues that prevented its launch today. First was a boat in the safety zone (someone thinking they had the perfect spot to watch the launch, no doubt.) Then it was high winds, then a fuel valve that didn’t close as […]
A lot of the advice or habits to be a rocket scientist are the same no matter what industry or profession you pursue. Assuming you want to be happy, productive, and well compensated… You need to know your strengths and your passions, and be able to communicate these to others. You also need to understand […]
Tomorrow is a huge milestone event for NASA, Lockheed Martin, everyone involved with the Orion space vehicle, and every rocket science fan. At 7:05AM Eastern time it will have a test launch from a pad in Florida. You can watch the live stream event (along with me) here: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#.VH9Fy0hSa8F They have already activated the live […]
This fun and interactive rocket science game came to me from one of the kind people reviewing my book before it gets released. This is very cool and fun! http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/BottleRocket/sim.htm There are a few versions, built for different ages. I’ll be eager to get some reactions from anyone who tries them. If you have questions […]
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Good news for the NASA Orion deep space crew vehicle! The public learned that the Flight Readiness Review was successfully completed with the team led by Lockheed Martin. http://www.universetoday.com/116400/orion-passes-key-nasa-flight-review-go-for-maiden-test-flight-on-dec-4/ What does this mean and how could it help you become a rocket scientist? Great questions! Here now is (hopefully) a great answer. In large and […]
Some high school and college students have internal debates (or opposing viewpoints from family, friends, and teachers) about whether they should co-op or not while in college. Internships are limited to summers-only so those are rarely debated as questsionable value. But with co-ops, some or all of the work sessions will be during the normal […]
This week featured the 5th annual CORE4 STEM Expo in San Antonio, Texas, organized by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. CORE4 refers to the 4 subjects that make up STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). One of the keynote speakers for the Latino day was Robert Trevino. He grew up in a barrio of San […]
This week I had the pleasure and privilege of talking with kids from across San Antonio at the 5th annual CORE4 STEM Expo, organized and hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Saturday was a family day. Tuesday (yesterday) was Latina day, when approximately 2,000 girls from predominantly Hispanic schools went to a city Expo […]
It isn’t easy to communicate with a spacecraft sitting on a comet half a billion miles away from Earth. Meanwhile, back on Earth, we have some interpersonal communication issues that created a lively discussion around the ESA Rosetta project. Dr. Matt Taylor has caused a big stir with his colorful shirt with half-naked women: http://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/comet-landing-scientist-shirt […]
