A5052296061- Space exploration and regulation
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Space Exploration and Technology
- Astro and Planetary Science
- History and Developments in Astronomy
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Twentieth Century Scientific Developments
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- History of Computing Technologies
- History of Science and Natural History
- History of Science and Medicine
- Cultural Studies and Interdisciplinary Research
National Air and Space Museum
2017-2024
Smithsonian Institution
2012
University of New Hampshire
2008
The Plasma and Suprathermal Ion Composition (PLASTIC) investigation provides the in situ solar wind low energy heliospheric ion measurements for NASA Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory Mission, which consists of two spacecraft (STEREO-A, STEREO-B). PLASTIC-A PLASTIC-B are identical. Each PLASTIC is a time-of-flight/energy mass spectrometer designed to determine elemental composition, ionic charge states, bulk flow parameters major ions range from hydrogen iron. has nearly complete...
To commemorate the centennial of Proceedings IEEE, several authors from diverse areas expertise examine space exploration its beginnings in middle last century and look onward to half a future. Beginning by examining reasons why two 20th superpowers believed that was an important investment, chronological review early developments includes discussions on science, commerce, national security; evolution space-related technologies; progress advancements launch vehicles, spacecraft, spacecraft...
One group of small artifacts from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s collection, astronaut chronographs, consumes more curatorial attention than any others thanks to a dedicated enthusiasts collectors. The Omega Speedmaster Professional, featured in this article, was selected first for use during Project Gemini remained decades, particularly spacewalks. Closely tracking time when consumables are limited combines physical necessities with very human compulsion mind clock, so...
AN INTERVIEW WITH ERNEST J. GAINES Ernest Gaines Garnes is the author ofsix novels, including OfLove and Dust, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman A Gathering Old Men, one collection stories, Bloodline. His most recent novel, Lesson Before Dying, won National Book Critics Circle Award in 1993. He has received a Uterary award from American Academy Arts Letters, Guggenheim Fellowship MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. was born on plantation near New Roads, Louisiana. now divides his time...
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win Space Race, Margot Lee Shetterly, William Morrow, 2016, $27.99 (368 pp.). ISBN 978-0-06-236359-6 Buy at AmazonRise Rocket Girls: Propelled Us, from Missiles to Moon Mars, Nathalia Holt, Little, Brown Co, $27.00 (352 978-0-316-33892-9 AmazonAt perhaps no other moment in US history would stories first female mathematicians engineers NASA resonate as they do following 2016 presidential election....
AN INTERVIEW WITH ANTONYA NELSON Antonya Nelson is the author of three short story-collections, The Expendables (a Flannery O'Connor Award winner), In Land ofMen and Family Terrorists. Her first novel, Talking in Bed, won Chicago Tribune's Heartland for fiction was a New York Times Notable Book Year, as her second Nobody's Girl. Living to Tell, most recent published 2000. Ms. teaches creative writing at University Mexico Warren Wilson MFA program. She divides time between Las Cruces, Mexico,...