 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Ohio A Cornerstone Of Space Exploration
Houston TX (SPX) Aug 20, 2008 The Coalition for Space Exploration, the leading collaboration of space industry businesses and advocacy groups, announced today the release of a statement by Guion "Guy" Bluford, a board member of the Coalition. Bluford was the first African American to fly in space and served as a mission specialist on four Space Shuttle flights. In recent editorials to newspapers in Ohio, Bluford highlights the state's role in space exploration and its impact on the state. "NASA's John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field has long been an engine of American ingenuity. It has pioneered world-class research in aircraft engines dating back to the early 1940s. Glenn Research Center is a hybrid hub of technological work in both aeronautics and key elements of the nation's space program. "This year, NASA celebrates five decades of achievement since its creation. Over those 50 years, Ohio has directly benefited from strengthening NASA's position of global aerospace leadership. That payback comes in the form of high-tech jobs throughout the state, as well as inspiring a new generation of scientists and engineers." Bluford went on to comment, "Ohio has produced more astronauts than any other state, including John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, and Neil Armstrong, the first person to step onto the Moon. "As we move into the next era of space exploration, NASA Glenn is at the forefront, developing hardware and utilizing its test facilities to enable a new generation of space exploration systems. The center holds key roles within the Constellation Program -- the centerpiece of NASA's exploration mission for the 21st century," said Bluford. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Share This Article With Planet Earth
Related Links John H. Glenn Research Center Coalition for Space Exploration Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News
Psychologists Show New Ways To Deal With Health Challenges In Space
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 18, 2008As NASA prepares to send humans back to the moon and then on to Mars, psychologists are exploring the challenges astronauts will face on missions that will be much longer and more demanding than previous space flights. |
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2007 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement |
del.icio.us
Digg
Reddit
YahooMyWeb
Google
Facebook