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Leaving Orbit by Margaret Lazarus Dean: A Must-Read for Space Fans

10.12.2022 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

The book Leaving Orbit by Margaret Lazarus Dean is a must for space fans.

This site largely focuses on theme parks, but related topics definitely connect to my fandom. One example is space exploration, especially the Apollo program. It still amazes me to consider what they achieved on Apollo within such a short time. I grew up during the ‘80s in the time of the shuttle program, and it helped fuel my optimism about the future.… Read more...

Categories // Books Tags // Apollo, Apollo 11, Books, Reviews, Space Shuttle

Explore the NASA Kennedy Space Center in 1984 (Photo Essay)

11.12.2021 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The Vehicle Assembly Building was the place were rockets were assembled for the trip beyond low orbit and to the Moon.
Photo by Paul Heaton

Looking beyond Walt Disney World, I have great memories of our visits to Kennedy Space Center when I was a kid. I haven’t been there since 2003, and a return is definitely on the top of my list.… Read more...

Categories // Regional Parks Tags // Apollo, Kennedy Space Center, Photo essays, Space Shuttle

133. Improving Tomorrowland at Disneyland

03.01.2021 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Space Mountain at Tomorrowland in Disneyland doesn't need improving.


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Tomorrowland has always been one of my favorite lands in any theme park. We grew up mostly visiting Walt Disney World, and I couldn’t get enough of this optimistic view of the “world on the move“.… Read more...

Categories // Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Apollo, Carousel of Progress, Disneyland, Marvel, Monorail, Podcasts, Space Mountain, Star Wars, Tomorrowland

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