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  The Artemis II crew: Mission Specialist Christina Hammock Koch, Commander Reid Wiseman (seated), Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist from the Canadian Space Agency, Jeremy Hansen. "This mission paves the way for the expansion of human deep space exploration and presents new opportunities for scientific discoveries, commercial, industry and academic partnerships and the Artemis Generation," said Director Vanessa Wyche. Moon to Mars Strategy and Objectives Development The first stage will be a test flight, sending the astronauts around the Moon and back home. The core is being built at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility with the help of Boeing and Aerojet Rocketdyne.  Once the engines are installed, it will produce more than 2 million pounds of thrust at launch. The launch is scheduled for late 2024.

 It was windy, but still a nice day for a hike. There are 4 pups under that tree.

  I did finish Dennis Lehane's short stories, but got distracted with some local short stories, so I haven't completed the play just yet. Mark Maynard is a Renoite English professor at the community college.  His stories all center around the area, and each one has made me tear up so far.  Maybe not great when you're sitting alone at a dinner booth.  :-P I also grabbed a local photography book, Reno: Now and Then.   It's nice to see the historical buildings that have survived the changes over time. And now it's on to Shakespeare! Titus Andronicus Again, I won't post Act analysis, but we'll touch base mid-month for anyone reading along with me.  I force this on myself, so it's up to you.  :-)

 Grand Prize - Wild Mountain Hares Reader's Choice - Ice and Fire ( Muji Crater along the ancient Silk Road, known as the "Shadowland of Ice and Fire."  Travelers would see heavy smoke spraying over the surrounding white glacier). Natural World - Walrus Portrait Travel - Dancing Silhouettes Finalists: Nature's Mardi Gras Empusa Fasciata The Hunters The Priest I disagreed with their drone/aerial winner, and I think this one says more. Save Lake Tuz And from the Artistic category: Gypsy Moth Smithsonian Magazine

  Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center, a celebration of India's finest offerings in music, theater, fine arts, and crafts.  With its launch came a star-studded red carpet. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Amrit Sonam Kapoor Zendaya Sara Ali Khan Gigi Hadid Alia Bhatt Natasha Poonawalla Shweta Bachchan Law Roach NMACC

  Agate is a rock formation, often within volcanic and metamorphic rocks.  Consisting of chalcedony and quartz, they can come in a wide variety of colors. The above was registered to the Natural History Museum's Mineralogy Collection 175 years ago.  The particular pink and white interior caught the eye of Robin Hansen, a mineral curator.  The specimen was taken to a mineral show in France, where Hansen saw an agatised dinosaur egg that had many similarities... The piece was picked up in India, and has features that are the same as Titanosaur eggs, the most common dinosaurs in the area 60 million years ago. Hansen and the dinosaur experts now involved believe volcanic activity led to the egg being encased in volcanic rock.  The internal structures would have internally decomposed, and the silica-rich water would have made its way into the egg cavity, creating the banded agate specimen. Or, "eggate." IFL Science

  Game starts at 10:05 and I'll be listening online. KNBR I have an old shirt that says "Jesus hates the Yankees." ^_^ In other news, Metallica dropped a new song. Being a Bay Area band, they have a long relationship with the Giants. Play Ball!!