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We desire to inspire . . . and entertain . . . and educate! The Rocket City Space Pioneers’ website has a variety of new articles that will appeal not only to space buffs, but also to the general population interested in the origin of things.

Ever thought about an astronaut listening to an iPod in space?  This article talks about who invented it and how it was used in space.

April 21, 2012 - by Notes from Space Access

I was asked to attend Space Access in Phoenix last week and update the attendees on RCSP. I was also asked to lead a panel on DIY orbital launch vehicles. The RCSP update was less about technical direction and more about the business model. I reviewed our accomplishments on many fronts, such as technical, STEM, social media, iPad games, and overall marketing outreach. I pointed out that although we have had some great milestone successes, we have fallen short in a very critical area - selling slots on the Falcon 9.

April 5, 2012 - by Rethinking the Business Model

It is that time of year when I find myself traveling to space and technical conferences. In years past, people would invite me to talk about the lessons learned with respect to running my company Orion, but nowadays the questions/subjects are “What are you guys up to with your Google Lunar X PRIZE?," “What is Dynetics up to in space?," "Can you come share with us the latest?”

Tonight we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Dr. Wernher von Braun’s birthday, appropriately at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, home of Space Camp. Dr. von Braun, the first director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, was a pioneer of modern rocketry and one of the first champions of human space exploration. He was an inspiration to me and one of my biggest role models.

Our high school team member, the Huntsville Center for Technology (HCT), is at it again. HCT is the only school that has been invited to participate in the Greenpower 2012 National Finals. This is an electric car challenge that has students from across the U.K. designing, building, and racing their own electric cars each fall.

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