Orion Mission Gets New Videos!

Orion 1 Flight Test Insignia - Courtesy NASA

Video: Orion: Trial by Fire - NASA

Video: Orion: I'm on Board - Nichelle Nichols - NASA


NASA has released two videos focusing on the first launch of Orion! The first shows you what to expect in this first launch. The second features Nichelle Nichols of the original "Star Trek" expressing her enthusiasm for the new mission!

Good viewing! Recommended.

ReelNASA Channel: Live Feed - NASA

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First Spacewalk Complete for Expedition 41

Wiseman Prepares for Spacewalk - Courtesy NASA

Article: Wiseman and Gerst Complete First Spacewalk of Expedition 41 - NASA

Expedition 41 Astronauts Reid Wiseman of NASA and Alexander Gerst of the ESA completed their first of three Expedition 41 spacewalks today. Today's spacewalk was completed at 2:43 p.m. EDT, outside the Quest airlock of the International Space Station. The walk lasted 6 hours and 13 minutes.

This walk focused on servicing exterior space station components, including a failed cooling pump, replacing a light on an external camera group, and adding live-power capability for spacewalk workers.

NASA TV: Live Feed - NASA

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Exodus - Full Trailer Just Released!

Movie Page: Exodus - Gods and Kings - 20th Century-Fox


20th Century-Fox is having a busy week! First, the new trailer for "Taken 3." Now, the first full trailer for this holiday season's "Exodus: Gods and Kings," Ridley Scott's take on Moses starring Christian Bale.

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Windows 10 is Microsoft's Next Operating System

Article: Microsoft's next OS is Windows 10, will ship later in 2015 - Engadget

Mmm'kay, are we just skipping numbers now? What happened to Windows 9? Is this inability to follow the numerical table a symptom of our nation's troubled educational system? (snark!)

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"Taken 3" Trailer is Out!

Movie Page: Taken 3 - 20th Century-Fox


Liam Neeson is back to kick butt ONE MORE TIME! With the tagline, "It Ends Here," Neeson plays Bryan Mills once again, ready to use his "particular set of skills!"

SPOILER ALERT!: The trailer contains a major spoiler that sets up the rest of the movie. It is something that occurs early on in the film. But, if you want to go in not knowing what happens, best to avoid the trailer and just circle January 9 on your calendar to see the film!

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"The Chair" - Starz Filmmaking Docu-Series

Photo: Starz Networks

Facebook Page: The Chair - Starz

Home Page: The Chair - Starz

*** Episode 3 is tonight on Starz at 11 p.m. ET ***

One of my all-time favorite TV shows is "Project Greenlight," from 2001. It chronicled a first-time filmmaker getting his chance to make a $1 million-dollar-budgeted movie. It showed the filmmaking process from pre-production through post-production. I loved it! I've always been fascinated with filmmaking, and have worked on micro-budget movies, and well as being an extra on a network TV show. I have also taken two cinematography classes, working with professional film equipment.

So, here we are in 2014, and Chris Moore, who brought "Project Greenlight" to TV with the help of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, has his solo series on the U.S. Starz movie network. In this series, two first-time directors are both doing their take on the same script. As with "Project Greenlight," we see them from pre-production through post-production.

The two directors they have come from very different perspectives. Shane Dawson does raunchy YouTube videos that mainly appeal to 12-year-old girls. Anna Martemucci comes from an independent-film background. So, their end products could very much echo those backgrounds.

The four directors from the three seasons of "Project Greenlight" have found their own ways into the business after the show. Pete Jones, from Season 1, directed another indie movie, and wrote the story for "Hall Pass." Efrem Potelle from Season 2 went into Visual Effects. His co-director from Season 2, Kyle Rankin, has been acting and directing. John Gulager, from Season 3, has been acting, directing and doing cinematography. Best of luck to the two new directors on "The Chair!"

Project Greenlight Info: Project Greenlight - Wikipedia

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SpaceX Dragon 4 to ISS: Second Attempt at 1:52 a.m ET Sunday!

SpaceX Dragon Capsule - Courtesy Reuters

Article: SpaceX Delays Dragon Cargo Ship Launch for NASA Due to Bad Weather - Space.com

SpaceX, the private space company founded by Tesla head Elon Musk, will launch its fourth of twelve contracted resupply missions for NASA. The second attempt at a launch takes place at 1:52 a.m. ET Sunday from Cape Canaveral. The webcast/telecast starts at 12:45 a.m. ET. The launch can be seen in person from areas near the Cape, and will be visible to areas of the U.S. East Coast.

The launch will be atop a Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX has a $1.6 billion contract with NASA to send 12 Dragons to ISS. Two tons of cargo will be on their way to the space station.

NASA TV: Live Feed - NASA

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