As with much of life, good things eventually come to an end, and our splashdown on July 24th marked the terminus of the #Apollo11 mission. Going as far as we did and leaving our footprints on the lunar surface was the mission and the adventure of a lifetime. But achieving that

Today is National New Jersey Day, to recognize the great history of the Garden State, which includes everything from the Battle of Trenton in 1776 (where Gen. George Washington crossed the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack) to being the site of Edison’s Menlo Park lab. I

The past week celebrating the #Apollo11 55th anniversary puts a lot in perspective for me. The news that the NASA Perseverance Rover, remotely operating on Mars, has discovered what might be chemical signs that may have formed from microbial life, only stimulates my interest in

July 30th stands as a solemn day in the history for the U.S. Navy and for America. It was the day in 1945 that saw the sinking of the USS Indianapolis from a torpedo in the Philippine Sea. Of the 1,195 crewmembers, only 316 survived. It was the greatest loss of life from a single

I thought this was a great image, courtesy of NASA. A satellite shot of a mine in the desolate and dry parts of western Australia – it looks like something out of #starwars! Have a great weekend!

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! Every August 4th allows us to recognize the vitally important work of our Coast Guard, which has valiantly served America in times of both peace and war – and I appreciate all that our Coastguardsmen and women do every day, from disaster response and

For centuries, lighthouses have served a critically important safety and navigational role for ships and planes on and over water – and their beacons illuminate the way for travelers to this day. From the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, to the Gulf, to the Great Lakes, America has

This summer may be starting to wind down – but the night skies promise some great summer viewing of the Perseid meteor shower, which is set to peak from the 11th to the 12th. Of note, the largest meteorite ever found in the U.S. is the Willamette Meteorite, discovered in

August 12th, 1946, President Truman signed into law the act that called for the National Air Museum, what we know today as the National Air & Space Museum and a place I know well. So much can be said about the vital importance of this institution to humanity and energizing the

I wanted to share another photo recently posted by NASA that I thought was interesting – a historic snap of the famous Electric Propulsion Laboratory used to test different rocket engines. I don’t know about you, but visually, this is a striking image – it certainly shows the

Forty-six years ago this weekend, Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo, and Larry Newman successfully completed the first trans-Atlantic flight by balloon – named the Double Eagle II. The trip from Maine to France covered over 3,000 miles in 137 hours. Newman and Abruzzo would then pilot

It looks like there’s some interesting news on the NASA Perseverance rover. This week will kick off a lengthy ascent up the Jezero Crater on Mars, an effort that promises to see some pretty steep and tough terrain. It may be a real test for the NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover mission (the rise

Meteor shower pictures can be difficult to capture – but I would say this one of the #perseids a few days ago was done by someone who knows what they’re doing … compositing 40 photos over a 3 hour period to create this one! Magnificent job astrophotographer Josh Dury! I hope you

The great state of Hawaii was officially adopted into the U.S. as the 50th state this week in 1959 – 65 years ago. Hawaii really is a state of rich and diverse history – including close history with our NASA space program as well as our national defense. In fact, the Aloha State

Today marks the birthday of President Lyndon B. Johnson, a titan in American political history. Born in 1908, LBJ was America’s 36th President, and his association with NASA and our space program is something I have great appreciation for. He was present NASA's Kennedy Space Center Space

The C-130 Hercules took its maiden flight in late August of 1954. In the 70 years since, it has performed numerous roles in countless battles, campaigns, wars, and peaceful missions around the globe. NASA actually flies one for its Airborne Science Program. It truly stands in

A great photo of the day from NASA of the venerable T-38 Talon over Launchpad 39B NASA's Kennedy Space Center! The Talon is a remarkable aircraft – light, quick, agile and sleek – with an amazing service record of over 60 years and still in the skies today. To me, the Talon is one of those

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy #LaborDay today! Like many of you, I’ll be taking a bit of a break today. I may even kick back in an easy chair…but probably without the spacesuit! Have a wonderful day off – you’ve earned it!

Amazing footage from the International Space Station of a very bright bolide meteor explosion – this is definitely something you don’t see every day!