NASA Discovers “Tatooine-like” Planet with Three Stars. Though the planet KOI-5Ab has been on NASA‘s radar for some time after being discovered during NASA’s Kepler Mission in 2009. Now, after the completion of the Kepler Mission, NASA has returned focus on the planet after discovering the planet resides within a three
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Lockheed Martin New Sponsor For Astronaut Training Experience At Kennedy Space Center
Lockheed Martin has signed on to become the title sponsor for the Astronaut Training Experience® (ATX), the newest attraction at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The ATX center uses immersive simulation technology to transport participants to Mars, train them to live and work in the harshest environments and teach
WALL-E and EVE Are Headed To Mars With NASA
NASA’s Atlas V rocket launched from California Saturday morning, headed for Mars with the Mars InSight lander. It’s mission is to study the interior of the red planet as well as ‘Marsquakes’. The rocket had a couple of stowaways on board when it launched. Two small satellites named WALL-E and
Disney and IMAX Team Up For New 3D Space Film
Two of my favorite things are coming together for a truly epic experience. Walt Disney Pictures and IMAX are teaming up to create a new 3D film about space, specifically set for IMAX. The film, set to be made by IMAX filmmaker Toni Myers is still untitled, but the fact
Hidden Mickey that is out of this world
Hidden Mickeys can be found all over Walt Disney World, but this one is out of our world. This picture, acquired by NASA’s Messenger orbiter on June 3, shows an area of the planet Mercury‘s surface northwest of a crater recently named Magritte. The shadowing helps define a striking resemblance to
Final Flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour Makes Special Flyover at Walt Disney World
In a place where fairies fly, Space Shuttle Endeavour made a “ferry flight” today, mounted atop a NASA-modified 747 airliner. The historic flight took place in the early morning hours and was a space-explorer surprise for early-rising guests across Walt Disney World Resort. As part of its flight path, Endeavour
Disney Shares the “Science Behind the Magic”
Pixie dust and fantasy make a visit to Walt Disney World Resort, magical. But recently a group of engineers, scientists and astrophysicists saw the magic in a different light during a special “Science Behind the Magic” presentation at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Their eye-opening visit was part of NASA’s 25th annual International Space
New Disney Dream ship gets front-row seat for final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery
LIFTOFF!: The new Disney Dream cruise ship is docked in the foreground at Port Canaveral, Fla., as the Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off in the background from nearby Cape Canaveral, Fla. at 4:53 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2011. The mission marks Discovery’s …
Ride Review: Living With the Land
The excitement mounts. Your children have been looking forward to this ride attraction for months! And now it is time. You’re finally at EPCOT in Walt Disney World. You’ve made your way to the Land Pavilion. And after only a few short minutes in line, you’re in the boat and
Buzz Lightyear Back From 468 Days In Space
The Toy Story action figure returned on the space shuttle Discovery last Friday, after first launching aboard STS-124 on May 31st 2008. Here’s a video of his time on the International Space Station: Buzz was up there as part of a program by NASA and Disney to encourage students to
