Mark Kelly — and twin, Scott — have traveled lightyears from their Essex County upbringing. Now, the retired NASA astronaut faces a new frontier of politics.
Talk about the NJ stars shining bright! Three Jersey-born astronauts were part of the A-list crowd at historic Convention Hall in Asbury Park for the NJ Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday. Montclair's Buzz Aldrin introduced twin astronauts, Scott and Mark Kelly, who grew up in West Orange...
He's accomplished something no other American astronaut has ever done, and now, just two weeks after his return to Earth from his historic "Year in Space," New Jersey native Scott Kelly says he will retire from NASA.
On Sunday afternoon, astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted a picture of the moon from his seat aboard the International Space Station. It will likely be the last photo he takes of the moon, at least until he returns to Earth on March 1.
The countdown has begun, and in one week, astronaut Scott Kelly - a New Jersey native - will have accomplished something no other American has ever done.
As the whole Northeast is dealing with a blanket of snow, we've seen plenty of maps and graphics, but nothing compares to this absolutely stunning photo of the storm over the East Coast that was taken by NASA astronaut (and New Jersey native) Scott Kelly from the International Space Station. Take a look: