Very early on the morning of November 16th, I stood with my camera waiting once again for this rocket to go. This was my second trip to Florida to see this launch. Back in August the first expedition was thwarted by the tiny hydrogen molecule and its unwillingness to behave under unbelievable cryogenic conditions.…
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Near the Kennedy Space Center there is a wildlife refuge. At one point a canal was cut through to allow the solid rocket boosters from the Space Shuttle to be hauled back to the assembly building. It also happens to be a natural location for manatee to hang out.…
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Having lived in Florida for 13 years, I think I know the state pretty well. When it comes to the list of things to do and see there are basically three categories: stuff I’ve done, stuff I heard of but never done, and stuff that I never new was a thing.…
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NASA has two more launch opportunities at the end of this month if they can get permission from Space Force. The limiting factor is the certification on some batteries that are part of the rescue system. As a safety system you want to make sure all the parts work.…
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I spent over half of the last month in Florida and had three different rental cars and three different toll experiences. One of those experiences was good.
In the first experience, I rented a car from Hertz. Typically I make sure that I have cash with me and drive through the cash toll lane.…
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NASA has tentatively scheduled Artemis launch for August 29 with backup options on September 2nd and 5th. Those dates assume all goes well for the next month.
The current “no-earlier-than” planning date is Aug. 29, at 8:33 a.m. EDT, with backup dates available on Sept.…
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Here’s some scans from a box of slides that are probably from about 1965. They feature pictures from Marineland and Sebring. I’m unsure of the exact dates. The pictures of Spirit of America reference the record breaking run in 1964.
I recently visited Seminole and took some pictures of my old haunts. This is a picture of my aunt’s hold house on Ridge Road. It was once dubbed the
Mystery House on Ridge Road in an article in the St. Pete Times.…
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The countdown clock for STS-133 is down tom just 90 days until launch.
