Tag Archives: Aerospace

REVIEW: First in Space

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Juliana

Hey everyone, my apologies for not having posted a museum review in a while. You see, I’ve been interning at the Nashville Zoo and haven’t had a chance to scope out to other institutions. The good news is that in … Continue reading →

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SUCK, SQUEEZE, BANG, AND BLOW! Or, How a Jet Engine Works!

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Jacob

Here at Science… sort of, we know that our listeners are high-flying important-types, who spend more time in the air than they do on the ground. So while you’re flyin’ in first class on a Boeing Triple-Seven, sippin on Courvoisier, … Continue reading →

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Ion Propulsion

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Jacob

Today we’re going to put our scientific eye-on-propulsion.  (See what I did there?) I don’t know about you, but when I see a nice blue-colored flame coming from ANYTHING, my immediate response is as follows: WICKED So today, in honor … Continue reading →

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SpaceX and the Future of Human Space Flight

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Jacob

On Friday, June 4th, 2010, a major milestone was reached in the history of human spaceflight. SpaceX, a private aerospace company founded by PayPal co-founder Elon Musk, successfully launched their Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, FL (20 miles from … Continue reading →

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Stealth Tech!

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Jacob

Ahoy PaleoPosse! Allow me to introduce myself.  My name is Jacob, and I’m here to learn you some science.  READY? GO! Today I wanna talk to you about Stealth Technology.  And because the word “stealth” can mean anything from “quiet” … Continue reading →

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