Comments on: Producer's Notes: Zeppelins Resurrected http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/03/19/producers-notes-zeppelins-resurrected-2/ Explore science, nature and environment stories from Northern California and beyond with KQED’s multimedia series Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris Bauer http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/03/19/producers-notes-zeppelins-resurrected-2/#comment-14016 Chris Bauer Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:44:46 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=1734#comment-14016 STORY UPDATE: NASA hasn't given up on airships. They are now looking at "practical approaches to developing and deploying cargo airship systems for commercial transport of goods and materials to meet the needs of remote communities." "The first 'A' in 'NASA' stands for 'aeronautics,'" said Pete Worden, center director of NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View. See some cool images of airships and learn more about NASA's work on Cargo Airships here: http://event.arc.nasa.gov/airships/ STORY UPDATE: NASA hasn't given up on airships. They are now looking at "practical approaches to developing and deploying cargo airship systems for commercial transport of goods and materials to meet the needs of remote communities."

"The first 'A' in 'NASA' stands for 'aeronautics,'" said Pete Worden, center director of NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View.

See some cool images of airships and learn more about NASA's work on Cargo Airships here:
http://event.arc.nasa.gov/airships/

]]> By: Chris Bauer http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/03/19/producers-notes-zeppelins-resurrected-2/#comment-11843 Chris Bauer Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:51:26 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=1734#comment-11843 Today, February 12, 2010 is the 75th anniversary of the loss of the USS Macon. As we reported, the wreckage of the Macon now lies in the Monterrey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is announcing the wreck site will be added to the National Register of Historic Places. Today, February 12, 2010 is the 75th anniversary of the loss of the USS Macon. As we reported, the wreckage of the Macon now lies in the Monterrey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is announcing the wreck site will be added to the National Register of Historic Places.

]]> By: Chris Bauer http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/03/19/producers-notes-zeppelins-resurrected-2/#comment-11842 Chris Bauer Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:53:11 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=1734#comment-11842 NASA has launched its first airborne science mission featuring the Zeppelin NT airship. They have equipped the Zeppelin with two imaging instruments with the hope of learning more about environmental conditions in the San Francisco Bay Area. According to the press release, "Scientists from NASA Ames Research Center's Earth Science Division are collaborating with Airship Ventures Inc., Moffett Field, Calif., to conduct experiments using the airship's unique flight characteristics, including its high maneuverability and airframe stability, as well as its capability to fly at low altitude over selected target areas. NASA is interested in using these capabilities to measure reflected solar and emitted thermal radiation and conduct atmospheric sampling of aerosols and gas constituents." For more detailed information on the mission, Log onto Nasa Ames home page or go directly to: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/news/releases/2009/09-130AR.html NASA has launched its first airborne science mission featuring the Zeppelin NT airship. They have equipped the Zeppelin with two imaging instruments with the hope of learning more about environmental conditions in the San Francisco Bay Area.

According to the press release, "Scientists from NASA Ames Research Center's Earth Science Division are collaborating with Airship Ventures Inc., Moffett Field, Calif., to conduct experiments using the airship's unique flight characteristics, including its high maneuverability and airframe stability, as well as its capability to fly at low altitude over selected target areas. NASA is interested in using these capabilities to measure reflected solar and emitted thermal radiation and conduct atmospheric sampling of aerosols and gas constituents."

For more detailed information on the mission, Log onto Nasa Ames home page or go directly to:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/news/releases/2009/09-130AR.html

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