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ACEAP in the The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast !!
The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast launched in 2009 as part of the International Year of Astronomy. Since then, this podcast has interview and promote science and education around the globe. This past April 9th, 2022, Tim Spuck, PI for the ACEAP project, and the STEM...
Sian Proctor is the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft. (Inspiration4)
Sian Proctor, the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft: ‘The reality is that solving for space solves for Earth’ @DrSianProctor made history in September as a member of the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight, SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission More here:...
Aim Higher for Women in Space
The Aim Higher program is possible because of sponsors who understand the importance of educating and inspiring students to reach for more. "AUI makes scientific breakthroughs possible, and a diverse STEM workforce is integral to this mission," says Dr. Tim Spuck,...
Nicolle Zellner was awarded the 2021 Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science by the Division for Planetary Sciences of the AAS
Nicolle Zellner, a professor of Physics at Albion College in Michigan and a member of the 2018 ACEAP cohort, was awarded the 2021 Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science by the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American...
Inspiration4 ‘Go’ for First All-Civilian Orbital Mission to Space (by https://inspiration4.com/)
HAWTHORNE, CA, September 3, 2021 – Teams from SpaceX and Inspiration4 met yesterday at SpaceX’s headquarters in Hawthorne, California to evaluate the readiness of the Falcon 9 rocket, Dragon spacecraft, ground systems, recovery assets, crew training, and other key...
One of our ACEAP Ambassador, Dr. Sian Proctor will join the First All-Civilian Space Crew!!!!
Meet First All-Civilian Space Crew, Who Are 'Pushing Boundaries' on Inspiration4-SpaceX Mission. Christopher Sembroski and Dr. Sian Proctor will join Hayley Arceneaux and Jared Isaacman on the Inspiration4 mission. The crew headed to outer space as part of the first...
The Sky This Week: Welcome, spring! It’s the vernal equinox
Friday, March 19 At this time of year, stepping outside after dark and looking high overhead in the northwest will net you the bright star Capella in the constellation Auriga the Charioteer. Capella is a yellow-white star (actually a binary, but its components are...
Big Astronomy wins big
Big Astronomy wins “Best Astronomy Education” Award in the Dome Under Fulldome Film Festival. Melbourne: The Dome Under Fulldome Film Festival hosted its first planetarium film fest in Melbourne, Australia, on February 8 – 9. Big Astronomy: People Places Discoveries,...
Big Astronomy.
It takes many people with diverse backgrounds, talents, and skills to run a world-class observatory. Meet a few of these people as they share the wonder of the sky—and the excitement of discovery. Explore the world-class observatories nestled in northern Chile’s...
The Triad Starfest: open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.
The Triad Starfest, *Tri*Star* for short, is a conference of astronomers of all types, from novice to professional, for a full day of presentations, displays, and observing. The event allows astronomy enthusiasts to share ideas, learn about a range of astronomical...
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