HRPO OPEN FOR ATLANTIS LAUNCH
HRPO was open for a live view of the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on 16 November. The camerawork was the most phenomenal seen in recent launches. Of course, a highlight was a view from space of main engine cutoff followed by the external tank separation. As NASA said, the STS-129 crew "kicked off their work week with a commute to space!"
HRPO plans to be open for the remaining shuttle launches, which will run through September 2010. HRPO will often also be open during the spacewalks and dockings of these remaining missions (check the Calendar of Events).
Announcements of these shuttle launches will appear in the Planetary Post, so sign up now and be a part of as many shuttle events as possible before the end of an era is here!
NEW ROCK DISPLAYS COME TO HRPO
After years of dominating its display case, the meteorite collection at HRPO will now be sharing time with Earth rocks. The igneous collection runs through November, with sedimentary showcased in December and metamorphic in January. The meteorites return in February.
Last updated by Frederick J. Barnett on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:17 AM