October 23, 2010
This picture marks a turning point for the human species: It’s the first photo made by a person that shows the entire Earth. It was taken by astronaut Bill Anders on December 21, 1968 from the moon-bound Apollo 8 spacecraft. If you’re having trouble figuring out what you’re looking at, don’t feel alone: Anders was [...]
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September 29, 2010
I envy Steve Robinson. Not just because he’s an astronaut who’s flown in space and even walked in space, but because, as a fellow guitar player, I really wish I could try out his practice room. Last Feburary on the STS-130 mission, Robinson helped install the International Space Station’s “room with a view,” called the [...]
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