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Bolden Says NASA Stays On Track for Mars In Obama’s $19 Billion Space Budget
Posted on · NASA Administrator Charles Bolden says NASA is “as strong as it’s ever been”
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Space City or the Silicon Bayou: Tuesday’s Show (May 5, 2015)
Posted on · Seeing as how Houston is Space City, we thought it might be appropriate, from time to time, to catch up on developments in outer space exploration. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss a number of space-related topics with Dr. Carolyn Sumners, the VP of Astronomy at the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s George […]
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Hubble 25th Anniversary: Space Telescope Rewrote the Astronomy Books
Posted on · This past Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope. The project was years behind schedule, and millions of dollars over budget. And its deployment was marred by the discovery of a flawed mirror that rendered its first images blurry. But after subsequent shuttle missions to correct the issue, the […]
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Earthquakes and Compassion: Tuesday’s Show (April 28, 2015)
Posted on · A new study from Southern Methodist University links earthquakes in North Texas to oil and gas operations. The Texas Railroad Commission’s seismologist has questioned the research and its conclusions. Nevertheless, the commission may shut down a pair of waste water injection wells noted in the study. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss the […]
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Church Uses Hubble Images for Stained Glass Windows
Posted on · Weâve all seen stained glass windows in churches, cathedrals and synagogues. Theyâre usually ornate, richly colored depictions of the saints or religious symbols. But one local congregation, St. Paulâs Catholic Church in Nassau Bay — which is just around the corner from NASA’s Johnson Space Center — took another route when it designed its new […]