WorldWide Telescope is Live!

Tue, 13 May 2008 06:50:13 GMT

Really, I promise that this is one of the coolest things you'll ever play with on a computer.

Check it out at http://www.worldwidetelescope.org.

Press release below...

Microsoft Research’s WorldWide Telescope (WWT) brings together imagery from the best ground and space telescopes in the world for a seamless, guided exploration of the universe.

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Press Release: WorldWide Telescope Brings Space Exploration to Earth, May 12, 2008
WorldWide Telescope Virtual Pressroom

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Space Shuttle Launch Today

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:29:07 GMT

Watching the crew load up on the NASA channel right now. I'll try to take some pictures from my porch if the launch goes off. It's about 50 miles away, but you can still see the plume on a clear day. Unfortunately, today it's a little cloudy, but we'll see.

Feb. 7, 11:45 a.m. EST
After arriving at Launch Pad 39A, the astronauts took a short elevator ride to the White Room on the 195-foot level, where one by one each crew member is being assisted by the Closeout Crew as they prepare to board Atlantis. Last-minute checks and adjustments will be made to the astronauts' flight suits before they crawl into the shuttle's crew compartment.
Liftoff is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. EST, which is the middle of the 10-minute launch window. The timing is precise so Atlantis can catch up and dock with the International Space Station.

NASA - Space Shuttle

(Update: Too cloudy today. I was ready to shoot photos, but no joy. Watched the launch on my Windows Mobile Smartphone while I waited. This worked great.)

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WorldWide Telescope is Live!

Space Shuttle Launch Today