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STS-134: The Final Launch of Endeavour

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Robert

This has to be one of the best NASA videos I have ever seen.  Watch as Space Shuttle Endeavour is prepped and launched on its final mission to the International Space Station.  If you watch carefully, you will get a … Continue reading →

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Robotic Lunar Lander Takes Flight

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Robert

On Monday, June 13, a prototype for the Robotic Lunar Lander Development Project lifted itself off the ground and flew up to 7 feet for 27 seconds.  This marked the first free closed-loop flight of the project, which is managed at … Continue reading →

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Robotics Merit Badges In Space!

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Robert

What could be cooler than earning the new Robotics merit badge? How about receiving a merit badge that orbited Earth onboard the space shuttle Endeavour? Between now and Sept. 30, 2011, you can enter for a chance to receive a … Continue reading →

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NASA and BSA Introduce Robotics Merit Badge

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Robert

Have you heard about the Boy Scouts’ new Robotics merit badge, introduced today by NASA and the BSA? When people think of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), they envision activities like camping, knot-tying, and canoeing, but soon, they’ll need … Continue reading →

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