For day 3 of our Black History Month celebration we recognize: Katherine Johnson! Katherine Johnson is an African American mathematician whose calculations and trajectories played a pivotal role in the success of the first manned spaceflights. Her story rose to prominence in 2016 with the premiere of Hidden Figures where Johnson was portrayed by Taraji … Continue reading Black History Month Celebration 2019 (Day 3)
For day 2 of our Black History Month celebration we recognize: Dr. Ronald McNair! Dr. Ronald McNair was the first astronaut to play a musical instrument in space and the second African-American to fly in space. McNair, who was born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina, was a gifted saxophonist. A graduate … Continue reading Black History Month Celebration 2019 (Day 2)
Black History Month (Feb. 1- Feb. 28) is a month where we have the opportunity to highlight, recognize, and acknowledge the contributions, achievements, and culture of black people. This Black History Month we have decided to highlight those who have made historical and impactful contributions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We kick off our … Continue reading Black History Month Celebration 2019
Control NASA’s InSight Mars Lander – “No engineering degree required!” Experience the InSight Mars Lander with NASA’s 3D demo! Unlike previous Martian missions, InSight will set its instruments directly on the surface of Mars, and NASA has provided the public with the opportunity to learn about these instruments through a 3D demo. Experience InSight Experience … Continue reading Experience InSight
Raw Images of Mars If you ever wanted to get a close up view of Mars on a sol-to-sol basis, look no further than the InSight Mars Lander! Through NASA’s InSight Mission, the people of earth will have a front row view of the surface of Mars. All you need is a Wi-Fi connection. Every … Continue reading A Sol on Mars
A Landing Day Filled with Tears & Joy Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at 2:54 p.m. EST, NASA’s InSight touched down on the surface of Elysium Planitia, Mars, completing a seven-month journey to the Red Planet. The new Martian spacecraft successfully entered, descended and landed on Mars, bringing relief to JPL engineers who braved the “seven … Continue reading Landing Day: InSight Mars Lander
Archive of Names on InSight The Robinson Family Aerospace Mission has been hosting the #WhosHeadingtoMars Series to generate excitement for the landing of the InSight Mars Lander. In hosting this series, we have shared a few names that are aboard InSight through the “WhosHeadingtoMars”hashtag. With InSight landing on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, we would like to … Continue reading InSight: The Archive
Cornelius Robinson Coffey As an ode to the wonderful achievements of Cornelius Robinson Coffey and his role in early aviation, the Robinson Family Aerospace Mission sought to pay homage to Coffey by sending his name aboard the InSight Mars Lander. Cornelius R. Coffey was the first African American to found a non-university aeronautical school, become … Continue reading #WhosHeadingtoMars Series – #RFAMMISSION
Willa Beatrice Brown As an ode to the wonderful achievements of Willa Beatrice Brown and her pivotal role in early aviation, the Robinson Family Aerospace Mission sought to recognize Brown by sending her name aboard the InSight Mars Lander. Willa Brown, a pillar in aviation history, was the first African American woman to earn a … Continue reading #WhosHeadingtoMars Series – #RFAMMISSION
Dexter Wansel Dexter Wansel, musician and songwriter, known for his contributions to the Philly Sound and his work with Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff of Philadelphia International Records, is heading to Mars. The artist behind the celebrated album Life on Mars will be heading to the Red Planet via the InSight Mars Lander. The Robinson … Continue reading #WhosHeadingtoMars Series – #RFAMMISSION
Robinson Family Aerospace Mission 