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Redirect: “The Impact of Sally Ride’s Contributions in Space and Education”


On Friday, May 17, 2013, we held at the National Air and Space Museum here in Washington, D.C., a wonderful program on Sally Ride and her place in the history of spaceflight and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. … Continue reading

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The Place of Theater Re-Creations in Museums


I would like to call your attention to an article by Susan Evans, “Personal Beliefs and National Stories: Theater in Museums as a Tool for Exploring Historical Memory.” Just published paper in April 2013 issue of Curator: The Museum Journal. This is … Continue reading

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Redirect: Chicken Little Was Right


I published on March 4, 2013, a new commentary on the policy issues surrounding what to do about asteroid/meteor/comet impacts. Chicken Little Was Right  just appeared on the National Air and Space Museum’s blog. It notes that yes, indeed, the … Continue reading

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Smithsonian Channel Award-Winning Documentary on the Space Shuttle


I am happy to note that the Smithsonian Channel will air its award-winning  documentary, “Space Shuttle: Final Countdown.” I helped with this documentary, and was also interviewed for it. If you do not currently receive the channel, please check here to see … Continue reading

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Amazing Video: “Dynamic Earth: Exploring Earth’s Climate Engine”


This is a stunning video from the National Air and Space Museum’s planetarium show. This new video from the animation team at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center brings home the Sun/Earth connection. It shows a massive coronal mass ejection careening … Continue reading

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Redirect: The Desegregation of Airports in the American South


My friend and colleague Anke Ortlepp, the current Verville Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum here in Washington, D.C., has just posted on-line a terrific analysis of the desgregation of airports in the U.S. South. I … Continue reading

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