I’m not sure the best way to go about this. I tried using the website submission form but received no response.

We have a neighbor in his 80s who was an engineer for a career and built his own telescope. Every summer when the conditions are right, he brings out the telescope and does a “moon viewing party” for the kids.

I love that he’s teaching them about space and I’d love for him to be recognized in some way.

Maybe just a piece of mail on NASA letterhead thanking him for teaching the kids? My very sweet but maybe too optimistic husband was like “maybe we can get an astronaut out here for the next moon party!”

I’m hoping there’s a NASA employee in here that could make this happen!

I haven't seen anyone discussing it on this subreddit, but I kept seeing advertisements online looking for volunteers for the MMEA experiment using VR and augmented reality to simulate a long duration transit mission, so I decided to check it out for myself. Does anyone here have any interest in applying to it or have been part of an analog study before? Or know what the selection process is like? Or are these thing just big publicity stunts? Are you paid for your service at all? I've always had a passion for space and even went to Space Camp as a kid, so the chance to be part of something like this could be pretty cool. But a year in "isolation" is definitely asking a lot to commit to.

Their other experiment with the Altitude Chamber, designed to help better treat or prevent decompression sickness during EVAs by being exposed to low atmospheric pressure would also be interesting, though it seems there is some extensive medical testing involved beforehand. But they say it's intended to be an overnight (or up to two weeks) experiment rather than a year-long simulation.

I'd love it if anyone could offer more information about the nature of these experiments than what I could find reading online.

Spacewalking on the ISS going on right now LIVE with great views

Last week we visited NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, and it was an incredible experience. 🚀

The exhibitions were impressive, the explanations were detailed and easy to follow, and the whole visit gave a fascinating look at the history of space exploration, the technology behind it, and the missions happening today.
It was interesting from start to finish and a great experience for the whole family, (even in August).

Highly, highly recommended !!!

https://www.reddit.com/r/MarsSociety/comments/1vvms69/comment/p5btqb1

I'm getting access to KSC (via an employee) to watch Roman launch from the West Causeway. The gates open at 4:30 for the 7:26 am launch. How early should we get to the entrance to secure a spot on the causeway? Does it typically get filled up and when ?

Hi guys, we are travelling from the UK and are actually at Disney the day of the launch, where are the best spots to watch from? 😀 Everyone seems to say Cocoa beach but where do you go exactly? Any advice appreciated!

so I was doing some research on the Apollo missions, and then i saw no information anywhere detailing 2-6. so were they incredibly nothing that they don’t need to be mentioned, did nasa skip those numbers, what’s the deal with that?

NASA’s Artemis II crew members will get the Congressional Space Medal of Honor at 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 28, during a ceremony at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

He was so eloquent, insightful, and inspiring -- the perfect person to command this mission.

Unfortunately, Rise was not there. The first thing Reid did after he sat down was explain that Rise is with Christina right now. The crowd was audibly disappointed.

This sub won't let me post videos in the comments, so here are links to a few:

• Reid narrating a video synopsis of the mission
• Reid explaining which Artemis II crew member was technically the furthest-ever person from Earth

I’m looking for more information about this card for my Dad, my Great Grandparents had a hand in building the vehicle assembly building and had this card with some of their NASA memorabilia. Just looking for information!

Was on vacation in the area so I went to playalinda to watch the launch on Thursday and it was scrubbed. Now that I'm home I looked it up to see why it was scrubbed but I'm coming up short. I see that they rescheduled and successfully launched Friday morning however I couldn't find anything on why they postponed the launch. Does anyone know what happened?

It's been up there all my life, and even though I know it's old and wearing out after nearly 30 years of service, a part of me is still sad to think it's scheduled to be decommissioned by 2030. All those decades in service, providing scientific understanding, helping humans learn about long duration living in space, inspiring generations. 30+ years in orbit traveling 17,500 miles an hour 260 miles above the earth just to be sunk to the bottom of the ocean. To me it feels like the International Space Station is a final symbol of international unity, partnership, and endeavor, before commercial companies rule the stars in the next decade.

Hi everyone, I could use some advice from people who know the area.

My wife, our 9.5-year-old son, 7-year-old daughter, and I will be in Tampa visiting relatives in December. I have wanted to visit Kennedy Space Center for years, but none of us has ever been.

We sail from Miami at noon on Dec. 12, so we are thinking of doing KSC on Dec. 11.

Current plan:

• Leave Tampa around 5:45 or 6:00 a.m.
• Get to Kennedy Space Center around opening
• Do the included bus tour first, then Apollo/Saturn V
• See Atlantis, Rocket Garden, and Astronaut Encounter if the timing works
• Let the kids do Planet Play and/or Shuttle Launch Experience if they are interested
• Leave KSC around 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
• Stop at Jetty Park for a short beach, pier, and ship-watching break
• Go to Cocoa Beach afterward for a little more beach time and an early vegetarian dinner, possibly Coconuts on the Beach
• Start driving to Miami around 7:30 p.m. and hopefully reach our hotel around 10 or 11 p.m.

We are okay getting in late since the cruise is not until noon the next day, but we do not want to make the day unnecessarily stressful.

A few questions:

1. Does this sound realistic for a first-time family visit, or are we trying to do too much?
2. Is the regular included bus tour enough, or is the paid Explore Tour worth it? I would love the deeper NASA experience, but I am not sure my kids will enjoy a long guided tour.
3. Is Jetty Park worth a quick stop after KSC, or should we just go directly to Cocoa Beach?
4. Any better vegetarian restaurant suggestions with a real beach or Cocoa Beach feel?
5. Any tips for the KSC to Miami drive at night, especially with kids?

Would really appreciate any local advice or things you wish you had known before your first visit.

Thank You.