Posts: 45337 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 12-23-2020 08:15 AM
As this challenging year comes to its end, I want to take a moment and thank everyone in the cS community for being a constant source of friendship, support and inspiration. My best to you all for a happy and healthy 2021. cSeason's Greetings!
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 45337 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 12-23-2020 08:15 AM
NASA video
Members of the International Space Station's Expedition 64 crew, spending this holiday season orbiting the Earth, wrap up 2020 with a message of hope for their fellow Earthlings. NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, Kate Rubins, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi reflect on the unprecedented year the world experienced in 2020 and remind us of the resilience of the human spirit as we enter a new year.
randy Member
Posts: 2364 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
posted 12-23-2020 08:19 AM
Merry Christmas to one and all and Happy New Year!
Headshot Member
Posts: 966 From: Vancouver, WA, USA Registered: Feb 2012
posted 12-23-2020 08:35 AM
Thank you Robert for your tireless efforts in creating and maintaining such a great source of information and enjoyment.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
SPACEFACTS Member
Posts: 333 From: Germany Registered: Aug 2006
posted 12-23-2020 08:50 AM
Jurg Bolli Member
Posts: 1054 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Nov 2000
posted 12-23-2020 09:04 AM
Thank you, Robert, for one of the best sites ever.
tnperri Member
Posts: 482 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
posted 12-23-2020 09:11 AM
Merry Xmas and a better New Year to all
garymilgrom Member
Posts: 2014 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
posted 12-23-2020 09:22 AM
Thanks Robert. And a belated Happy Hanukah to you and your family.
SkyMan1958 Member
Posts: 969 From: CA. Registered: Jan 2011
posted 12-23-2020 10:24 AM
Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to all cSers!!!
Dave Shayler Member
Posts: 145 From: Halesowen, West Mids, UK Registered: Dec 2009
posted 12-23-2020 01:15 PM
Thanks for your efforts in maintaining a brilliant site Robert.
The go-to place for news, authoritative information, and great networking.
collectSPACE is an international family of friends that grows each year.
Keep it up, especially in these challenging times, where contacts and interests are so important.
Seasons greeting to one and all and for a safe 2021 for each and every one of us.
Jonnyed Member
Posts: 459 From: Dumfries, VA, USA Registered: Aug 2014
posted 12-23-2020 03:21 PM
Robert, thanks for all you do to keep cS running and in fine shape — one of the best websites out there.
Happy holidays and happy new year to all.
Grounded! Member
Posts: 421 From: Bennington, Vermont, USA Registered: Feb 2011
posted 12-23-2020 03:30 PM
Thank you Robert. To you and all cSers I wish a happy and healthy holiday season.
ManInSpace Member
Posts: 195 From: Brooklin, ON Canada Registered: Feb 2018
posted 12-23-2020 06:47 PM
Thank you, Robert. Not only for your fine work which comes through every day; but also for the help you have generously provided me whenever I have had a tech problem.
To all the other members who make this site such a daily must read, thank you and Merry Christmas.
ejectr Member
Posts: 1808 From: Killingly, CT Registered: Mar 2002
posted 12-24-2020 08:35 AM
Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year to all the cS members and their families.
A special thanks to Robert for this oasis amongst the clutter out there and his unfailing sharing. Thank you, Robert.
posted 12-24-2020 10:28 AM
To Robert and all of us space enthusiasts: while 2020 has been a wild ride, we have many things to be greatful for. It has been a great year for space achievements, and with a little luck, 2021 should be full of great exploration.
Thanks to all of you for the messages, the discussions and the photos that you have shared this year.
Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone on cS, still the best website for space info! — Joe
Kite Member
Posts: 916 From: Northampton UK Registered: Nov 2009
posted 12-24-2020 11:33 AM
May I wish you Robert and all of our collectSPACE members a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. This is an amazingly informative site of which you can be very proud of. Thank you.
p51 Member
Posts: 1697 From: Olympia, WA Registered: Sep 2011
posted 12-24-2020 11:48 AM
I know I've posted this in the past, but it's been a while...
The EVA before Christmas — by Lee Bishop
T'was the night before Christmas and up on the Moon, The mission near ending, I thought much too soon; The suits were both stowed for a long lunar nap, When at the main hatch, we both heard a tap;
Outside the window there seemed clouds of smoke, I then thought Houston was playing a joke;
We suited up quickly, depressed, then went out, What we saw then made both of us shout;
We knew that this story folks would always refute, But there were reindeer, each wearing a space suit;
Santa stepped down, looking really quite keen, Wearing the largest EVA suit that we'd ever seen;
He said that, "Earth's children will be seeing me soon, I thought I'd start here, with you guys on the Moon."
He said, "You've both been two really good boys, But when you took off, man, what a noise."
He said not to worry about our third guy above, The Command Module Pilot would, too, share the love;
"I've got presents for all," he said with a smile, As he dug through that huge pressurized pile;
He gave us two boxes, each wrapped in a bow, And admitted that he preferred Moon dust to snow;
Our headsets both crackled as our good CAPCOM cried, "Our computers indicate you're standing outside!"
As Santa was heading to his sleigh's covered dome, We both wondered how we'd explain this back home;
The countdown for reindeer began really quick, And his liftoff from the surface, to us, looked quite slick;
We heard him sign off as he launched out of sight, "Merry Christmas to all, and you're 'GO' for good night!"
Rick Mulheirn Member
Posts: 4292 From: England Registered: Feb 2001
posted 12-24-2020 03:02 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Robert and the entire collectSPACE fraternity. Stay safe!
ColinBurgess Member
Posts: 2075 From: Sydney, Australia Registered: Sep 2003
posted 12-24-2020 03:24 PM
It's Christmas morning here in Australia. Despite all that's going on in the world today I'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and here's to a better year ahead.
And to Robert, you and collectSPACE have been a real lifeline and tonic every day. To paraphrase someone praising the crew of Apollo 8, thank you for (mostly) saving 2020.
denali414 Member
Posts: 721 From: Raleigh, NC Registered: Aug 2017
posted 12-24-2020 03:35 PM
Happy holidays to all ~! I wish all a much better 2021 than 2020!.. May everyone's dreams come true. Thanks Robert for the best Space site on the Web!
GACspaceguy Member
Posts: 2641 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
posted 12-24-2020 03:47 PM
Merry Christmas everyone, it looks like we have a great space year ahead of us!
OLDIE Member
Posts: 292 From: Portsmouth, England Registered: Sep 2004
posted 12-24-2020 03:54 PM
Merry (COVID-free) Christmas and a Happy 2021 to Robert and all the cS fraternity. Stay safe.
oly Member
Posts: 1131 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2015
posted 12-24-2020 05:25 PM
Merry Christmas to the collectSPACE community. While 2020 has proven to be a challenging year, there have been some great spaceflight events including the first commercial crew launch.
I hope 2021 brings an end to the global virus pandemic. I share thoughts for all who have been impacted by COVID and hope for better things next year.
MCroft04 Member
Posts: 1695 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
posted 12-24-2020 07:20 PM
Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone. And special greetings to Robert for bringing all of us nerds together!
india-mike Member
Posts: 93 From: Linnich, Northrine Westfalia, Germany Registered: Jan 2012
posted 12-25-2020 06:09 AM
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to our collectspace community and their families.
Stay negative and think positive.
Cosmic Greetings from Linnich, Germany.
fredtrav Member
Posts: 1736 From: Birmingham AL Registered: Aug 2010
posted 12-25-2020 07:52 AM
Happy Holidays to All
crash Member
Posts: 333 From: West Sussex, England Registered: Jan 2011
posted 12-25-2020 08:40 AM
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you, Robert, and everyone out there in cS-land. Cheers!!
dwager Member
Posts: 77 From: Augusta, GA Registered: Sep 2014
posted 12-25-2020 11:15 AM
Happy Holidays, Robert, and to the rest of you in the cS community. Most of you I have never met, but your posts, insights, knowledge, passion and generosity have been a real gift for the last 7+ years. The space history and collecting addiction has continued unabated, and in the style of a true addict, I blame all of you for contributing to my problem - Ha, Ha! May the passion never stop and may this community continue to grow! — Daniel
LM1 Member
Posts: 771 From: New York, NY Registered: Oct 2010
posted 01-01-2021 07:36 AM
Happy New Year 2021 to all!
Blackarrow Member
Posts: 3246 From: Belfast, United Kingdom Registered: Feb 2002
posted 01-01-2021 09:51 PM
Make that a HAPPIER New Year to all!
posted 12-23-2020 08:15 AM
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