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Planetarium To Honor Anniversary Of Apollo 17
Three Apollo program astronauts will have their footprints set into concrete on Tuesday at the Adler Planetarium, in a ceremony to honor veterans of the final moon landing.
Chicago-Area Friends Of Neil Armstrong Remember Modest Astronaut
“There was no space cowboy thing going on,” former NASA secretary Janet Faina of Naperville says. CBS 2′s Mike Parker reports.
Chicago Native To Oversee Curiosity Landing On Mars
The landing of the rover Curiosity early Monday on Mars is being called the science event of the decade, and Chicago-native John Grunsfeld will oversee the operation in the first major undertaking of his new tenure as NASA’s top scientist.
Opinion: Sally Ride, A Role Model For The Ages
Looking around our nation, it’s obvious that we need more heroines and heroes with Sally Ride’s brave and courageous character. Her inspiration and legacy must live on to create the heroines – and heroes – of the future.
Tribune Tower Moon Rock Gone, But New Rock Coming
The famous moon rock displayed along Michigan Avenue has been removed, but it’s only temporary.
Southwest Suburban High School Teacher Set To Fly High With NASA
Lincoln-Way North High School teacher Margaret Piper will be flying high as part of NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) program.
Simulator, But No Space Shuttle For Adler Planetarium
The Adler Planetarium lost out on its bid to host one of the four retiring space shuttles on Tuesday, but it will be getting the next best thing: a shuttle simulator used to train astronauts.
Government Shutdown Would Delay Announcement Of NASA Shuttle Coming To Adler Planetarium
A government shutdown would put the brakes on plans by NASA to announce the winners of three retired space shuttles. WBBM’s Mike Krauser reports… the Adler Planetarium is in the running.
Biggest Moon In 20 Years Coming Saturday
Be sure to look outside on Saturday night, because the moon will be at its largest size in almost 20 years.
Adler Planetarium Makes Bid For NASA Space Shuttle
The Adler Planetarium is mounting a campaign to land one of NASA’s retired space shuttle orbiters.
Blizzard 2011: A View From Space Shows Sheer Size Of Storm
To get a true measure of the size of this storm, you need to go to space.
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