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March 18, 2009

'Educator Astronauts' Continue McAuliffe's Legacy

Two Teachers Part Of STS-119 Crew

"I touch the future; I teach" are the inspiring words often quoted by the woman who was to be the United States' first Teacher-in-Space, Christa McAuliffe. Challenger Center for Space Science Education is thrilled to see Christa's dreams fulfilled by former science and math teachers Joe Acaba and Ricky Arnold, who are now officially "Educator Astronauts" in orbit around the Earth onboard to the International Space Station.

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Aero-TV: Airshow Pilot Rob Holland -- Seeking The 'Ultimate' Performance

MX2 Pilot Thrills Audiences Nationwide

Airshow pilot Rob Holland's bio boasts that he has "never known a time where he was not completely obsessed with Aviation and Aerobatics. At a young age his Dad brought him to an airshow where he saw an airplane flying upside down, and knew that was what he HAD to do."

Discovery Docks At International Space Station

Three Spacewalks Planned Over Next Eight Days

The space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station Tuesday afternoon, a little bit late but still on-schedule for the start of a very busy 10-day stay at the orbital complex.

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NASA Awards Launch Services Contract For Four Missions

United Launch Alliance Will Fly Payloads On Atlas Vs

NASA has selected United Launch Alliance of Littleton, CO for the launch of two Science Mission Directorate and two Space Operations Mission Directorate payloads under the NASA Launch Services contract.

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