July 25, 2011
by David Parmet
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There’s a inexplicable lack of astronomy applications for the Mac platform. Sure there’s The Sky and Starry Night but the real serious amateur astronomers I know all carry netbooks with them to their observing sessions. You would think that with the … Continue reading
July 21, 2011
by David Parmet
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This morning Atlantis touched down on the runway at Kennedy Space Center, closing out the 30 year old Shuttle program. After 135 launches the Space Shuttle leaves a mixed legacy. The promise of cheap access to Earth orbit and bi … Continue reading
July 15, 2011
by David Parmet
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Here’s my complete set (so far) of pictures from launch day, as well as pictures from out and about Merritt Island. I also visited the Air Force Museum up by the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station where SpaceX‘s Dragon capsule … Continue reading