Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan. 16, 2012
The following is the text of an email that all NASA employees received from our administrator Charlie Bolden in recognition of the holiday honoring the birth of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I thought it was a really nice reminder of Dr. King's courage, and his message of hope, and how it ties to the ultimate goal of the work NASA is doing: making the world a better place for everyone.
"This year, we celebrate the 83rd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth. Dr. King had a vision for a brighter future for all of us, and we've made much progress in the years since he was with us.
At NASA, we have a special perspective on our Earth and the ways we all share it. If everyone could see the unity of our planet from space, there might be less strife and division.
As always, the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is an opportunity to follow Dr. King's example and find ways to make the world a better place by service in our local communities. I encourage you to participate in the National Day of Service to honor Dr. King's work and lift spirits by bringing good into the world. I hope you will take some time not only to reflect on how you can make the world a better place, but also perhaps to take some sort of action in your sphere of influence to make a difference.
Dr. King encouraged us to live with each other in peace, treat every human being with dignity, and work together for a better future. I believe that now, as in the 1960s, we have an opportunity to strive for a better world -- a world that is in reality as peaceful as it looks from space."
-- Charlie B.
(Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr., USMC Ret.
NASA Administrator)
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Nicole Stott
Founding Crewmember, Astronaut Office Space Station Integration Branch Chief
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Jan. 16, 2012
Jacob F.
Very nice, thanks for sharing and believing!
Jan. 21, 2012
Dave M.
Thanks for sharing, Nicole. Wonderful.
March 27, 2013
dung m.
Completely overcome when the asteroid collision with the earth if a combination of the following: (so my english is not good hope you understand):
1. Using electromagnetic propulsion (the principle of operation of an electromagnet), the magnet is attached to the asteroid and spacecraft (the number of ships depending on calculation).
2. Using hydraulics, hydraulic mounted on the spacecraft when it moves close to the asteroid, they will work with any necessary force acting on the asteroid.
3. Attached to the middle of the asteroid that the missiles, but the missiles are only active after they are firmly stuck to the asteroid (the number of calculations), and automatic control.
Note: - 03 to be used at the same time, when it is very far from Earth (in addition can be combined with other methods, if any).
- When push meteorites, we direct them to Jupiter, or Saturn, to take advantage of the gravity of them, to a certain point, moving asteroids that crashed into Jupiter or Saturn, doing so just clean up the meteorite (we have no chance to get back forwards again, and help scientists study the collision), in addition to the space ship can re-use, if meteorites next.
- Is it possible to do experiments at sea before applying them, by we set large ships, to the necessary weight and volume equivalent to the meteorite, then proceed to the combination of doing the same just learn from experience when the manipulation of space (above the basic suggestions, I look forward to working with the scientists to continue the idea and bring peace to our beloved earth . Conec Mr. Dung 01652 396 372 or Email: nguyendung43cb@yahoo.com)