Here’s a nicely done biography of artist Chesley Bonestell, who created iconic images of space and of future explorers of space: The Artist Who Helped Invent Space Travel – io9.com.
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Find more resources about Bonestell in the HobbySpace Art section.
Opening the space frontier and our eyes
Via UniverseToday.com comes a pointer to the video below by Christoph Malin who combines wonderful imagery of earth with a lecture by astronaut and former ISS crew member Don Pettit about taking photos from the station.
This is a tribute to the International Space Station Program as well as Dr. Don Pettit, NASA Astronaut and ISS Astrophotographer. It can not be emphasized enough, how Dr. Pettits innovative photographic work and his passion has changed the way we see earth from space. Accompanied with great info on the challenges of astrophotography aboard the ISS by Dr. Pettit, the shortfilm features a great compilation of 4 timelapses (“intro”, “startrails”, “fisheye” and “aurorae”). Now welcome aboard the ISS – enjoy stunning photography and timelapses from the Space Station!
Here is a posting by Malin about the making of the video: Earth from above – a little background info on my new ISS shortfilm documentary – Christoph Malin
“Making the invisible visible” – the ISS Image Frontier from Christoph Malin on Vimeo.
Mars base simulation in Utah stays busy
The Mars Society‘s Mars Desert Research Station remains very active after more than ten years and 126 mission teams: Volunteer crews chase their dreams in a desert Mars – PhotoBlog
Photographer Jim Urquhart describes his mission at MDRS with text and pictures: Mars in the desert – Photographers Blog.
The Space Show this week
The Space Show this week:
1. Monday, March 11, 2013: 2-3:30 PM PDT (5-6:30 PM EDT, 4-5:30 PM CDT): We welcome the return of DAVID HOOK to discuss updates with aviation security and the new General Aviation Security Magazine.
2. Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 7-8:30 PM PDT (10-11:30 PM EDT, 9-10:30 PM CDT): We welcome MARK WHITTINGTON back to the show to discuss the current state of affairs regarding space and his new space related novella available on Amazon, “Dreams of Barry’s Stepfather.”
3. Thursday, March 14, 2013:, 9:30-10:30 AM PDT (12:30-1:30 PM EDT, 11;30 AM-12:30 PM CDT). We welcome JANET STEVENS of the Space Foundation to discuss the upcoming National Space Symposium
4. Friday, March 15, 2013, 9:30-11 AM PDT (12:30-2 PM EDT, 11:30AM-1PM CDT): We welcome back JON GOFF of Altius for company updates plus a discussion of his lunar patent idea.
5. Sunday, March 17, 2013, 12-1:30 PM PDT, 3-4:30 PM EDT, 2-3:30 PM CDT. We welcome back DR. JIM WERTZ to continue the discussion regarding reducing space mission costs. Dr. Wertz will also discuss what seems to work and not to work based on practical experiences.
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.a
The Space Show: John Oehler and smells in space
On the Space Show on Sunday, John Oehler talked about his new book, “Aphrodesia” abd about “smell and smell issues relating to space”: John Oehler, Sunday, 3-10-13 | Thespaceshow’s Blog.