Share the Apollo 11 anniversary at #Apollo45

July 8, 2014 TopSpacer

Buzz Aldrin is leading an effort to involve the public in the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on July 20th. The social media campaign that will be based on the YouTube Channel, #Apollo45.

This is a channel where you can share your story, your parents’, your grandparents’, or your friends’ stories of that moment and how it inspires you, with Buzz and everyone who tunes in.

We will also feature new videos from astronauts, public figures and celebrities, who share their memories and congratulate the crew for this historic event, from July 10th through to the Anniversary on July 20th.
YouTube, Google, Angry Birds, NASA,Space.com, celebrities, notable figures and people like you are all joining in the promotion and celebration on their own social channels using #Apollo45.

More at

And here is a MSNBC video:
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Education, Space camps & hands on sims, Space participation

“Maker Camp” virtual summer camp is now open

July 7, 2014 TopSpacer

Maker Camp opened today at MAKE Google+:

Maker Camp (from Google+ and MAKE Magazine) is back for the third annual six-week virtual summer camp for quirky tinkering, building and fun STEM projects. Everyday at 11am PT/2pm ET until August 15, millions of folks (especially teenagers!) around the world will hang out live on Maker Camp’s Google+ page for 30 DIY projects (think building glowing bikes, stroboscopes, and taking field trips to NASA, Lego and Cartoon Network studios).

This afternoon we’ll be kicking off with a field trip to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center with legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Campers will go behind the scenes to check out the James Webb Space Telescope being assembled live! Afterward, campers will learn how to build milk jug rocket launchers and soda bottle rocket LED fireworks.

Campers can log in to the MAKE Google+ and follow along with that day’s project, ask questions and engage with members of the MAKE community. Also check out the official Maker Camp website for all the details on our kickoff week.

Update: Here is a video of today’s session: Maker Camp: Blasting Off with Buzz Aldrin and NASA

General, Space Policy, SpaceCasts

The Space Show this week – July.7.14

July 7, 2014 TopSpacer

The guests and topics on The Space Show this week:

1. SPECIAL TIME: Monday, July 7, 2014: 9:30-11 AM PDT; 11:30 AM – 1 PM CDT; 12:30-2PM EDT: We welcome Syracuse University Professor and author DR. HENRY LAMBRIGHT regarding his new book, Why Mars: NASA and the Politics of Space Exploration.

2. Tuesday, July 8, 2014:,7-8:30 PM PDT (10-11:30 PM EDT, 9-10:30 PM CDT): OPEN LINES tonight. All STEM & Space related calls welcome. First time callers welcome.

3. Friday, July 11, 2014, 9:30 -11 AM PDT (12;30-2 PM EDT; 11:30-1 PM CDT): We welcome back DR. PAT PATTERSON to discus this year’s SmallSat Conference.

4. Sunday, July 13, 2014, 12-1:30 PM PDT (3-4:30 PM EDT, 2-3:30 PM CDT). DR. JIM LOGAN AND JOHN JURIST are back to discuss EVAs (space walks), Mars life support & human factors issues, and spacesuit technology plus more.

See also:
/– The Space Show on Vimeo – webinar videos
/– The Space Show’s Blog – summaries of interviews.
/– The Space Show Classroom Blog – tutorial programs

The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.