by Mary | May 16, 2019 | Space, Starbird Log, STEM
After arriving onsite, we were taken into a media building for the “What’s On Board” mission briefing for SpaceX CRS-17. This mission briefing is televised on NASA TV. Our #NASASocial group were the media members of the audience. We were given a...
by Mary | May 16, 2019 | Space, Starbird Log, STEM
I had an amazing experience at the #NASASocial for SpaceX CRS-17 on April 29. As one of a small group of social media users and influencers invited to this event, I was able to attend the “What’s On Board?” mission briefing, have a private tour of...
by Mary | Apr 8, 2019 | STEM
It’s RoboWeek, or National Robotics Week. Why RoboWeek? What’s the point? Celebrate the U.S. as a leader in robotics technology development Educate the public about how robotics technology impacts society, both now and in the future Advocate for increased...
by Caitlin Albright | Mar 16, 2019 | STEM
Everybody has their own daily grind. You wake up to your alarm. You get ready for the morning ahead. And you get your coffee and breakfast going before you’re out the door, ready to tackle what the day is going to throw at you. Wait, back it up. What did you have for...
by Mary | Mar 15, 2019 | STEM
Yes, I didn’t have a typo. Googol is a real thing. A real number, actually. It’s a 1 followed by 100 zeros which reflect the infinite amount of search on the internet. The term was invented by Milton Sirotta, the 9-year nephew of mathematician Edward...