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What’s it like to watch a Space Shuttle launch? Here’s the answer.
People who have never watched a shuttle launch in person often ask me what it was like. It’s a very unique experience – I’ve never seen...


Proach Models used by TV station to Explain Columbia Accident
Few could ever forget the tragic Columbia accident, when when the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry, killing all seven...


Proach Models Commemorates 30th Anniversary of the Apollo 1 Fire
On January 27, 1997, I attended the 30th anniversary memorial ceremonies commemorating the Apollo 1 fire that took the lives of...


A Proach Model Spacecraft Replica S1 Truss Flies to the ISS
In October 2002, one of our spacecraft models was taken to the International Space Station to be used as a training aid for astronauts in...


The F4 Phantom "Black Bunny" - Hugh Heffner's Nemisis
You might recognize this beauty as the F-4J Phantom, otherwise known as the “Black Bunny.” You can see the Playboy Bunny image on the...


The Last Pair of Solar Array Fly into Space
Here’s a picture of the last pair of ISS solar arrays to be attached to the International Space Station. These 115-foot blue and gold...


Remembering Neil Armstrong
Last month when I heard that Neil Armstrong had passed away, I paused to remember the time back in 1969 when Apollo 11 was launched....


The Space Shuttle External Tank - Super Lightweight Version
Just look at this beautiful shuttle External Tank! It’s the Super Lightweight Tank that was used by the Space Shuttles from 1998 on....


ISS Station Wings Fold Like an Accordion
Here’s a picture of one of the solar array wings unfolding like an accordion as they stretch to reach their full length of 115 feet. What...


Those Saturn V Rockets Were Not Exactly Small
Here’s a picture of me standing beside a Saturn V rocket engine on my first visit to the Kennedy Space Center in 1997. As you can see by...
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