Saturn V Replica At U.S. Space And Rocket Center #apollo #apollo50thanniversary #nasa #usspaceandrocketcenter

It’s here! My first children’s book for ages 4-7 is available on Amazon. “Mission, GO!” by Johnathan Brackett is available in Kindle form or paperback. Thanks to friends and family for the encouragement. #space #astronaut #stem #steam #spaceflight #iss #internationalspacestation https://www.instagram.com/p/CJJXR_njF53/?igshid=1gqq80oafbo1b

Saturn 08/29/2019 from Atlanta, GA - Celestron 127slt mak, iPhone 8, registax, ps for brightness and contrast. #astrophotography #astronomy #backyardastronomy #space #atlanta #georgia #celestron127slt #celestrontelescope https://www.instagram.com/p/B1xv_NKHzPl/?igshid=8qwoa1osws83

I waited 44 years to be this close to an Orbiter. Nice to meet you, Atlantis. You look amazing! #spaceshuttleatlantis #spaceshuttle #ksc #kennedyspacecenter #nasa #solarsystemambassador https://www.instagram.com/p/CP_DCSCDQtg/?utm_medium=tumblr

PJ-25 Northern Circumpolar Cyclones : This is a processed image of cyclones near Jupiter’s North Pole. #nasa #juno #missionjuno @nasajuno @nasa @nasasolarsystem #jupiter https://www.instagram.com/p/B9I6M7CHwEe/?igshid=1nsqalaeb1idh

Looking forward to the launch of Mars Rover, Perseverance! #nasa #nasasocial @nasajpl @nasa #mars #perseverance #space #planets https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_PU75HnCu/?igshid=1e9tvyopix5kz

Happy Place! #nasa #ksc #kennedyspacecenter #solarsystemambassador (at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQEtNWljQ06/?utm_medium=tumblr

Kids These Days...

Before judging the first round of submissions in the NASA / JPL Name the Mars 2020 Rover Contest, I didn’t quite know what to expect from the various young minds. I knew I was going to see the occasional Rover McRoverface, or the overly complicated acronyms.

However, some of these kids really got what this is all about. Their essays conveyed how much they really want to invest in science and the future of space exploration. You could see the amount of research that went into their name choices. Several times, I had to look up words or the meanings behind possible name choices. Leave it to me to accidentally ok a cool sounding name that belongs to an anime character who farts a lot. (didn’t really happen)

It wasn’t just the scientific names and essays that were rewarding. Some students wrote passionate essays about naming the rover after a beloved relative or pet. The level of respect and/or compassion from the minds of fifth graders almost had me in tears at some points.

mars.nasa.gov

Mars 2020 Rover

NASA Mars 2020 Rover - overview, videos, images and information

Copernicus (upper left), FRA MAURO (mid left), and the Ptolemaeus Crater Trio (mid right). #space #moon #astronomy #celestron #celestron127slt https://www.instagram.com/p/B5E6us7HZQ-/?igshid=1hkq6pe7icfrk

If you have children interested in space, check out my two books available on Amazon. “MISSION, GO!” is for appropriate for readers 3-7 and explains what it takes for a manned space mission. “Hello Luna, It’s Me Again” is for all ages, and is just a collection of thoughts along with images of the Moon from my backyard telescope. . . . . . #explorepage #nasa #celestrontelescope #childrensbooks #space #solarsystem #moon #spaceflight https://www.instagram.com/p/CfeFKweOfs8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=