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A Rare Blue Moon For Halloween Night
Oct 28, 2020
Ready For An Extra Spooky Halloween? It is 2020 after all, so we're ready for anything at this point . . . Well, for the first time since 2001, Halloween night will be accompanied by a full Moon, which will make things much more eerie. But this is a rare full moon called the "Blue Moon," that only appears every 19 years!
How To Be The "Good House On The Block" This Halloween
Sep 30, 2020
 Since 2020 has been "gourd" for everyone, it's time "lift some spirits" & go above and beyond to make Halloween extra special. Here are a few tips for how you can outperform your neighbors & leave a lasting impression on your trick-or-treaters!
The History of Astronaut Ice Cream | Serious Eats
Sep 11, 2020
There has been a lot of speculation about what exactly happened in the early days of Astronaut Ice Cream. Juliet Izon, of Serious Eats, interviewed our founder, Ron Smith, to find out more about how Astronaut Ice Cream came to be!
Back To School Ready: Space Themed Learning Activities for Kids
Aug 27, 2020
Back to school might look a little different these days. Being at home 24/7 can be tough on kids and parents alike! So with that in mind, we compiled a short list of fun space-themed learning activities that you can do with the little space lover in your life!
Life On Mars? Watch NASA's Perseverance Rover Start Its Journey To The Red Planet
Jul 30, 2020
Launched today, NASA's Perseverance rover is set for Mars! Its lofty goal during the 7 month mission is to find out if life ever existed on Mars. Best of luck to the robotic astrobiologist!
How To Throw a SpaceX Watch Party
Jul 24, 2020
Were you one of the nearly 10 million people who viewed SpaceX's historic flight on May 30th, 2020? It was the first astronaut test flight from SpaceX, and the first time the U.S. launched astronauts into orbit from U.S. soil in nine years. The flight brought NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the international space station and become one of NASA's most-watched online event ever.