Category Archives: space

Start thinking of wishes

Posted on August 21, 2004 by Lisa

NASA is about to bring some stardust back to earth. A spacecraft is capturing samples of solar wind, which carries electrically charged particles that were blown out of the sun. It never occurred to me before that stardust exists in … Continue reading →

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I want to throw a space party!

Posted on June 10, 2004 by Lisa

The Space Store website has a ton of NASA and space-themed stuff, including space party favors and an inflatable astronaut. And if you think I’m too old for a space party: I bet these space wine charms aren’t meant for … Continue reading →

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Star Wars playset

Posted on May 15, 2004 by Lisa

Boing Boing mentioned Woman’s Day magazine’s instructions for a Star Wars playset. It’s from 1978. I was only three then, but how cool would it have been if you were a big Star Wars fan and your mom built you … Continue reading →

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