Tag: space
Space Travel Wars
UNITED STATES—This has been something that has annoyed me for weeks. The space wars between billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson and a host...
Crew Dragon Makes Historic Docking On International Space Station
OUTER SPACE—At 10:16 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 31, the SpaceX-manufactured Crew Dragon spacecraft docked onto the International Space Station (ISS), 13 minutes earlier...
Trump Plans To Create Space Force
UNITED STATES—President Donald Trump announced his plan to create a sixth branch of military on June 18. That branch will be called, “Space Force.”...
“Super Metroid” Is Indeed A Classic!
UNITED STATES—I’ve always had a knack for video games ever since I was a little kid. I haven’t played them much since my teenage...
Sharks Reveal Chairman’s Lounge And Features
SAN JOSE—Officials for the San Jose Sharks have released information on the renderings of the newly developed Chairman's Lounge.
"The Chairman's Lounge promises to become...
“Life” Is Thoroughly Entertaining, Thrilling
HOLLYWOOD—I had mixed feelings about the teasers I saw for the movie “Life.” On one spectrum, it comes across as a movie that celebrates...
Griffith Observatory Lecture to Explore Space Colonization
GRIFFITH PARK—A lecture and book signing event will explore the appeal of space adventure and colonization of Titan at the Griffith Observatory on Thursday,...
“Star Trek Beyond” Falters A Bit
HOLLYWOOD—It’s hard to fathom that just 7 years ago J.J. Abrams totally rebooted the “Star Trek” Franchise with a fresh approach and new faces....
Twin Study From Space
UNITED STATES—Scott Kelly returned to Earth on Tuesday, March 1 after spending 11 months at the International Space Station. He holds the record for...
SMC Planetarium Hosts Meteor Shower Viewing
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium will be hosting its marquee summer event, “The Meteors of Summer: August’s Perseid Shower,” on Friday, July...
Lecture On Space Program At Griffith Observatory
GRIFFITH PARK—On Thursday, May 7, John Logsdon, author of After Apollo: Richard Nixon and the American Space Program, will give a lecture at the...