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From The Moon To Mars – Buzz Aldrin Talks Space Exploration
KDKA-AM’s Larry and John talk to astronaut Buzz Aldrin about his new book, and why he thinks we need to go to Mars.
Local Students Create Camera Inside Of A Football
Just when you thought cameras had every angle of a football field covered, a project by students at Carnegie Mellon University could have you seeing the game in a whole new perspective.
Asteroid Whizzes Past Earth, Captures World’s Attention
Rarely is there a story that captivates the world’s attention as this one has. An asteroid, the size of an apartment building, whizzed past earth. Millions monitored the momentous occasion via the Internet on Friday afternoon.
View Curiosity’s Photos From Mars
With the words “touch down confirmed,” Mission Control in Houston erupted in a frenzy of elation and relief, as Land Rover “Curiosity” settled safely on the surface of Mars.
Curiosity Rover Touches Down On Mars
Dutifully executing its complex flight control software, the Mars Science Laboratory silently raced toward its target Sunday, picking up speed as it closed in for a 13,200-mph plunge into the Red Planet’s atmosphere and an action-packed seven-minute descent required a rocket-powered “sky crane” to lower the one-ton nuclear-powered rover to the surface. It went off without a hitch.
Opinion: Sally Ride, A Role Model For The Ages
Looking around our nation, it’s obvious that we need more heroines and heroes with Sally Ride’s brave and courageous character. Her inspiration and legacy must live on to create the heroines – and heroes – of the future.
Spectators Gather For Transit Of Venus
At least 200 people gathered at the Carnegie Science Center to witness a celestial event that won’t happen again in this lifetime. The planet Venus began to cross the face of the sun, as viewed from Earth in the 6 p.m. hour.
Local Students To Compete In National Robotics Finals
A group of local students will be competing in the finals of a national robotics competition on Monday.
Dead NASA Satellite Barrels Toward Earth
NASA is tracking one of its dead satellites (UARS) the size of a school bus. Officials expect it to tear through the earth’s atmosphere at tens of thousands of miles an hour Friday afternoon.
Local Astronaut Phones Home
KDKA AM’s Larry and John talk to astronaut Mike Fincke.
Coin Expert Talks NASA
KDKA Radio’s Rose and Paul talked wtih Ira Goldberg, a professional numismatist, about NASA and their retirement.
KDKA-AM Connects With Space Shuttle
KDKA AM’s John Shumway talks live with the crew of Endeavour while they are docked at the International Space Station.
Watch Astronauts Talk Live with John Shumway
This morning, around 6:42AM, KDKA AM’s John Shumway will talk live with local astronaut Mike Finke on space shuttle Endeavour, and you can watch the interview live from the shuttle at http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html.
Local Students Inspired By Shuttle Launch
Space shuttle Endeavour blasted off for the final time Monday morning in Florida. Some local students have a special connection with one of the astronauts on board.
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