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What Does This Say…

The Gormogons Posted on March 20, 2014 by GorTApril 6, 2014

…about our national priorities? Follow GorT here for a minute and then ask that question. In 2008, Obama spoke about the space program and said the following: “When I was growing up, NASA inspired the world with achievements that we’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Budget, NASA, Russia, Space

The pink planet is not the most interesting part…

The Gormogons Posted on August 9, 2013 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Once we repair the hyperdrive, we’re SO there! The Czar is the one who typically provides commentary on scientific journalism, however this article caught Dr. J.’s eye. The long and short of it is that yet another exoplanet (planet outside … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology, Astronomy, Bronies, Daily Mail, Journalism, NASA, Pinkie Pie, The Obama Amateur Hour

Random Items

The Gormogons Posted on December 11, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

It’s a Three-fer Tuesday here at the Castle for GorT: Item Numero Uno:  Launch of the second flight of the X-37B “mini space shuttle” The Air Force launched the X-37B back into space on its second mission today.  This vehicle … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiscal Crisis, GorT, NASA, Space, Spying, United States Air Force

RIP Neil Armstrong

The Gormogons Posted on August 25, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

The first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong, has passed away. He defines himself not as a hero or an icon, but rather a nerd: The notoriously publicity shy Armstrong was a reluctant hero. In an era of celebrity adulation, … Continue reading →

Posted in NASA, Requiescat in pace, Space

Life on Mars!

The Gormogons Posted on August 6, 2012 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

The Mars rover Curiosity has landed and has already discovered life. Below is one of the first pictures relayed from the probe!*†‡ Excuse me, but you parked on my Illudium Pu-36 Explosive Space Modulator… * Image found on the Chuck … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiousity, Get Your Ass to Mars, Humor, Looney Tunes, Mars Rover, Marvin the Martian, NASA

Stranger in a Strange Land

The Gormogons Posted on August 6, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

Last night, the Mars Surface Laboratory successfully completed the “seven minutes of terror” – the computer controlled descent from hurtling through space to placing a 1-ton mobile laboratory on the surface of Mars.  Given the distance, all the folks at … Continue reading →

Posted in Get Your Ass to Mars, NASA

Not Because They Are Easy But Because They Are Hard

The Gormogons Posted on April 18, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

Yesterday was another historic day in the demise of the American space program.  The space shuttle Discovery was transported atop a modified 747 and flown from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the Washington, D.C. airspace finally landing at … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Budget, NASA, Space Shuttle, Technology

Who Did What, Now?

The Gormogons Posted on November 22, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

Just a minor correction. There is a lot of happy scuttlebutt on the web regarding NASA’s funding that was approved. A lot of the space-related websites are happy that the House and Senate got together and approved a budget. Bad … Continue reading →

Posted in James Webb Space Telescope, NASA, Space, United States Senate

The Sky Is Falling, The Sky Is Falling

The Gormogons Posted on September 23, 2011 by GorTApril 6, 2014

So the (mild) panic is setting in with the UARS uncontrolled re-entry approaching.  Current estimates put the re-entry time sometime this (September 23rd) afternoon or early evening.  Websites with various tracking applications are being overloaded and, apparently, NASA is so … Continue reading →

Posted in NASA, Satellite Technology, Texas-sized trash piles

Duck And Cover!

The Gormogons Posted on September 9, 2011 by GorTApril 6, 2014

Sometime late this month or early next month, a 6.5 ton satellite (the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite or UARS) will experience an uncontrolled deorbit.  That’s a fancy term for: it’s failing to maintain orbit and it’s going to come spiraling … Continue reading →

Posted in NASA, Space, Texas-sized trash piles

Just as long as his name is not Hector…

The Gormogons Posted on August 23, 2011 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

It’s alive, ALIVE! NASA has awakened Robonaut 2, the next generation in space robots on the International Space Station. Yahoo discusses the robot here. NASA is excited about the use of the robot in space in that it can take … Continue reading →

Posted in NASA, Robots

The Gormogons Posted on July 7, 2011 by GorTApril 6, 2014

In just over 1 day, the last STS flight is scheduled to launch.  STS is NASA’s Space Transportation System – more commonly referred to as the Space Shuttle program.  It is the United States only manned launch vehicle and, after … Continue reading →

Posted in NASA, Space, Space Shuttle

Phew, that was close

The Gormogons Posted on June 27, 2011 by GorTApril 6, 2014

Glad we’re all still here.  Now we have to get this cleaned up. GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot from the 51ˢᵗ Century who routinely time-travels to steal expensive technology from the future and return it to the past for retroinvention. … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, NASA

Where’s Tea Leoni When We Need Her?

The Gormogons Posted on June 27, 2011 by GorTApril 6, 2014

At 1:14pm EDT a small asteroid the size of a bus will make an extremely close pass by the Earth but it poses no threat to the planet. 2011MD (the asteroid) will make its closest approach at 1714 GMT on … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, NASA

Under-Manned Space Program

The Gormogons Posted on March 21, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

You know, the Czar is so tired to pointing out the many ways the President has hurt the scientific community in this country that he isn’t going to bother listing them anymore, or even posting links to them. But Obama … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, NASA, Science, Space, Space Shuttle

Flying Saucers…

The Gormogons Posted on November 8, 2010 by The MandarinApril 7, 2014

Gormogon operative and royal surgeon Dr. J posits the following question to your Mandarin: Inscrutable Mandarin, I’ve noticed that there are more reported UFO sightings in the news during Democratic administrations. Is there a reasonable explanation for this, or is … Continue reading →

Posted in Air defense, Atheists, Democrats, Hubble Space Telescope, Illegals, Immigration, NASA, Space, Space Shuttle, UFOs

I’m Feeling Out of This World…

The Gormogons Posted on July 6, 2010 by The MandarinApril 7, 2014

Your Mandarin discovered this story over at FoxNews.com about NASA’s new mission. You may be asking yourself, is it the continuation of the Constellation program, a manned mission to Mars, or maybe the launching of a new deep space probe … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam, Islamism, Muslims, NASA, Space

40 Years of what?

The Gormogons Posted on July 20, 2009 by GorTJuly 20, 2009

4:17 pm Eastern Daylight Time marks the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (Neil Armstrong didn’t step out onto the lunar surface for another several hours). It was the first human landing on the lunar surface. It concluded … Continue reading →

Posted in Apollo 11, NASA, Space

Busy day

The Gormogons Posted on June 20, 2009 by GorTJune 20, 2009

I almost overlooked this hallmark moment today as efforts are afoot behind the scenes here at the Gormorgons. This is exactly the point I was debating (with myself, maybe) in previous posts concerning NASA’s future: maybe it’s a better idea … Continue reading →

Posted in NASA, Space

Still not reading?

The Gormogons Posted on June 9, 2009 by GorTJune 9, 2009

The House Appropriations Committee has quietly slashed NASA’s budget by 16%. Rep. Mollohan (D-WV) described the move as a “time-out” in the budget process so the White House can get the findings from a panel reviewing NASA’s future manned exploration … Continue reading →

Posted in NASA, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour

A White Knuckle Landing

The Gormogons Posted on March 31, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyMarch 31, 2009

Imagine this as a movie plot. A secret military operation sends the space shuttle up, only years after a horrific disaster. The mission is so hush-hush that communications are restricted. During the mission, the crew notices severe damage to several … Continue reading →

Posted in NASA, Space Shuttle

The Future of US Space Exploration

The Gormogons Posted on October 5, 2008 by GorTOctober 5, 2008

With a little prodding from the Volgi, I decided to write about what we can look forward to with regards to our country’s space program. In light of the Chinese and Indians making advancements and the current economic situations, it … Continue reading →

Posted in NASA, Space

ABC was ahead of the time

The Gormogons Posted on September 10, 2008 by GorTSeptember 10, 2008

As the Atlantis shuttle rolls towards the launchpad for the STS-125 mission, NASA is dealing with a growing concern about space debris. Over the years, discarded boosters, satellites, etc. have accumulated in various orbits around the earth. Generally, the shuttle … Continue reading →

Posted in NASA, Space, This TV show really sucks

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