by National Space Society | Jan 31, 2019 | This Space Available
Space hipster Emily Carney’s This Space Available blog is now a part of the National Space Society blog. Emily started This Space Available on Blogspot in 2010 primarily as a space history blog where Emily shares her personal observations on astronauts and a...
by Emily Carney | Nov 26, 2018 | Book Reviews, space books, Space Shuttle, This Space Available
STS-5 crew walkout, November 11, 1982. Front, from left: PLT Robert Overmyer and CDR Vance Brand. Back, from left: MS Bill Lenoir, George Abbey, and MS Joe Allen, laughing (astronaut John Young is behind Abbey). Note the sign in Lenoir’s hand. Photo credit:...
by Emily Carney | Oct 22, 2018 | Apollo, Astronauts, Gemini Program, Movies and Videos, NASA, This Space Available
Over a week has passed since First Man was released in the United States, and it continues to be the Number #1 topic of discussion among spaceflight enthusiasts. While the movie generally has been well-received by many, some viewers – particularly some male viewers –...
by Emily Carney | Oct 14, 2018 | Apollo, Astronauts, Gemini Program, Movies and Videos, NASA, This Space Available
NASA photo, March 16, 1966: “Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, command pilot of the Gemini-8 spaceflight, sits in the Launch Complex 16 trailer during suiting up operations for the Gemini-8 mission. Suit technician Jim Garrepy assists.” “No one ever told...
by Emily Carney | Sep 16, 2018 | Apollo, Astronauts, space books, This Space Available
Neil Armstrong somehow finds some time to practice landing on the Moon while he simultaneously spends 4,000 hours in the X-15. Real caption from NASA: “Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, Apollo 11 commander, participates in simulation training in preparation for the...
by Emily Carney | Jun 15, 2018 | Movies and Videos, Russian space program, This Space Available
“Viktor, did you know I did all of the vocal tracks for Thriller? Well, I did. That guy Michael Jackson is partying it up back on Earth, and here I am, my ass is stuck on this damn frozen space station.” Screenshot from Salyut 7 movie. Salyut 7 bears the...
by Emily Carney | Mar 18, 2018 | This Space Available
NASA photo, March 13, 1969: “The Apollo 9 crewmen arrive aboard the USS Guadalcanal as they step from a helicopter to receive a red-carpet welcome. Two of the crewmen salute the crowd of newsmen, Navy and NASA personnel gathered to greet them. Left to right, are...
by Emily Carney | Mar 11, 2018 | Apollo, Astronauts, Gemini Program, Project Mercury, space books, This Space Available
1962 NASA photo: “Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. looks into a Celestial Training Device (globe) during training in the Aeromedical Laboratory at Cape Canaveral, Florida.” Some of Glenn’s comments in a 1967 World Book Year Book piece would prove to be...
