<![CDATA[Thinking about the importance of weather forecasting to space exploration -- the launches, splashdowns, and landing that all depend on knowing which way the wind is blowing (and how fast) -- I came across this piece written by @AstroKatie.]]>

<![CDATA[Thinking about the importance of weather forecasting to space exploration -- the launches, splashdowns, and landing that all depend on knowing which way the wind is blowing (and how fast) -- I came across this piece written by @AstroKatie.]]>Thinking about the importance of weather forecasting to space exploration -- the launches, splashdowns, and landing that all depend on knowing which way the wind is blowing (and how fast) -- I came across this piece written by @AstroKatie. Her grandfather was in change of the weather forecast for Apollo 11's return to Earth. The crew survived because of his efforts.

FQxI News: Losing Neil Armstrong

The Foundational Questions Institute, FQxI, catalyzes, supports, and disseminates research on questions at the foundations of science, particularly new frontiers and innovative ideas integral to a deep understanding of reality, but unlikely to be supported by conventional funding sources.

(qspace.fqxi.org)

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#Apollo11

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