Scott MacNeill's Columns
- Celebration of Space - April 10, 2026
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Entry Date: Apr 10, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
It’s been over a week since the Artemis II mission launched (Wednesday, April 1, 2026). On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Artemis II crew module (Orion Mult-Purpose Crew Vehicle or MPCV) executed a flyby maneuver around the Moon and embarked on the retur... more
- Celebration of Space - March 20, 2026
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Entry Date: Mar 20, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This past Monday, March 16, 2026, the International Astronomy Union (IAU) Minor Planet Center announced the addition of 11 newly discovered moons around Saturn, and 4 around Jupiter. These additions bring the total count of moons around Saturn to 285, ... more
- Celebration of Space - March 13, 2026
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Entry Date: Mar 13, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
Geek alert! Saturday, March 14, 2026 is Pi (𝜋) Day! When formatting the date with a single digit month and day, separated by decimal points, you get: 3.14, which is the common recognition of Pi.Pi, which is the ratio of a circle's circumferen... more
- Celebration of Space - February 6, 2026
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Entry Date: Feb 6, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00 am EST, the launch window opens for the four-person Crew-12 launch to the International Space Station. The launch will occur at Cape Canaveral, FL and should be visible for most of the East Coast, including South... more