Archive for August, 2011
Human Space Flight Trivia Week 5 and the First Grand Prize Winner!
Well last week’s question turned out to be a bit tougher to answer. Though some got close, no one got the right answer. Some mentioned “fruit flies,” but they are not “animals” but insects. Some mentioned Albert II, launched aboard a [Read More]
“Don’t Cry Because it’s Over, Smile Because it Happened.” The “We Made History” Event at KSC
A little over a week ago, I attended the “We Made History” event at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center. The event was to celebrate the Space Shuttle Workforce’s accomplishments over the last 30 years. The turnout was fantastic with over 8,000 former [Read More]
Human Space Flight Trivia Week 4
Above: The first feline to train in weightlessness on the Vomit Comet. The HSF Trivia Week Three question was: Which Shuttle orbiter was first to use a drag chute and on what mission? The answer is: Space Shuttle Endeavour on her maiden flight, STS-49. Congrats to M. [Read More]
Human Space Flight Trivia Week 3
HSF Trivia Week Two question was, “How long are the Solid Rocket Booster recovery ships and what are their names?” The answer is: 176 feet long and the two ships are called, Freedom Star and Liberty Star. Congrats to J. McDade and J. McAllister. Both winners will be [Read More]
Human Space Flight Trivia Week 2
HSF Trivia Week One question was, “Which astronaut received the first haircut in space and on what mission?” The answer is: Skylab 2 astronaut Paul Weitz who received a trim from Pete Conrad, who used primitive Flowbee-style clippers in 1973. Congrats to J. [Read More]
