Tyler Peterson
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History Instructor at Georgia Gwinnett College and author of book on history of astronaut training.
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He led the room when astronauts first departed for the moon, helped bring a crippled spacecraft back to Earth and devised new procedures for ops on a space station. NASA Apollo and Skylab flight director Milt Windler died on Thursday (Oct. 1) at 94.
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Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94
Milt Windler, one of the four leaders of Mission Control who in 1970 directed the round-the-clock efforts to bring the Apollo 13 crew back to Earth safely, has died at the age of 94. Windler died on T...
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October 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
He led the room when astronauts first departed for the moon, helped bring a crippled spacecraft back to Earth and devised new procedures for ops on a space station. NASA Apollo and Skylab flight director Milt Windler died on Thursday (Oct. 1) at 94.
Read more: www.collectspace.com/news/news-10...
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Beautiful pass by Hank Brown. Glad to be a University of Iowa graduate today!
September 26, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Beautiful pass by Hank Brown. Glad to be a University of Iowa graduate today!
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I'm honored to be a part of this amazing group of historians! Thanks @oah.org 🗃️
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September 22, 2026 at 8:27 PM
I'm honored to be a part of this amazing group of historians! Thanks @oah.org 🗃️
www.oah.org/lectures/lec...
www.oah.org/lectures/lec...
I just had the best phone call I have had since I began interviewing people for my next book. The STS-107 crew lost their lives in a tragic accident, but one of the Principal Investigators for an STS-107 experiment just told me about the ways that the experiment has since benefited spaceflight.
September 22, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I just had the best phone call I have had since I began interviewing people for my next book. The STS-107 crew lost their lives in a tragic accident, but one of the Principal Investigators for an STS-107 experiment just told me about the ways that the experiment has since benefited spaceflight.
On this 25th anniversary, I am considering the question of the best resources by which to understand the events of September 11, 2001. My personal choice for the best book I have read is Mitchell Zuckoff's Fall and Rise (2019). Many of the best choices at the moment are journalistic accounts, but
September 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
On this 25th anniversary, I am considering the question of the best resources by which to understand the events of September 11, 2001. My personal choice for the best book I have read is Mitchell Zuckoff's Fall and Rise (2019). Many of the best choices at the moment are journalistic accounts, but
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Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died.
Hockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at age 70
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died.
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September 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died.
Latest book read and reviewed: A People's History of the United States, by Howard Zinn.
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September 5, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Latest book read and reviewed: A People's History of the United States, by Howard Zinn.
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New, from me — an oral history for @nytimes.com about the Yankees post-season after 9/11 and President Bush’s first pitch at Game Three of the World Series, which has always represented to me the peak of our shared national unity and patriotism (gift link) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Yankees’ Post-9/11 World Series Run (Gift Article)
George W. Bush, Billy Crystal, Tino Martinez and others describe how baseball and a thrilling postseason became a rallying cry for the country.
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September 3, 2026 at 11:24 AM
New, from me — an oral history for @nytimes.com about the Yankees post-season after 9/11 and President Bush’s first pitch at Game Three of the World Series, which has always represented to me the peak of our shared national unity and patriotism (gift link) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This afternoon I had the pleasure of conducting the first interview for my next book. I have already written one book on astronaut training from Mercury to the present (published in 2017) and now have several interviews lined up for my next project.
August 26, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This afternoon I had the pleasure of conducting the first interview for my next book. I have already written one book on astronaut training from Mercury to the present (published in 2017) and now have several interviews lined up for my next project.
In my opinion, this is the best scene in Home Alone 2. I saw it in the theater in November 1992 with my family. Rest in peace, Mr. Curry.
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August 26, 2026 at 5:29 PM
In my opinion, this is the best scene in Home Alone 2. I saw it in the theater in November 1992 with my family. Rest in peace, Mr. Curry.
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We join the rest of the world in mourning the passing of entertainment icon Dolly Parton ❤️
August 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM
We join the rest of the world in mourning the passing of entertainment icon Dolly Parton ❤️
Just watched The Brink of War at the AMC theater in Lawrenceville, GA. I encourage all history teachers like myself to observe the give and take between Reagan and Gorbachev at the Reykjavik Summit.
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President Reagan races to save a nuclear deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as pressure mounts all around him. Every word spoken could move the world ...
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August 23, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Just watched The Brink of War at the AMC theater in Lawrenceville, GA. I encourage all history teachers like myself to observe the give and take between Reagan and Gorbachev at the Reykjavik Summit.
www.angel.com/movies/brink...
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If any of you who are teachers are interested in finding historical simulation games for your students, I had good luck with this website this week. Amped Up Learning contains simulations of life aboard a ship during the age of sail and of managing a Gilded Age corporation.
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Amped Up Learning
Amped Up Learning sells tabletop games, teacher apparel and downloadable lessons created by teachers
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August 21, 2026 at 9:50 PM
If any of you who are teachers are interested in finding historical simulation games for your students, I had good luck with this website this week. Amped Up Learning contains simulations of life aboard a ship during the age of sail and of managing a Gilded Age corporation.
ampeduplearning.com
ampeduplearning.com
The chair of my History Department is interested in songs that professors use in their teaching that help explain a historical development or exemplify the cultural milieu of a time or place. What songs come to mind for you? Mine were "Fixin' to Die Rag," "Fortunate Son," and "Whitey on the Moon."
August 19, 2026 at 6:31 PM
The chair of my History Department is interested in songs that professors use in their teaching that help explain a historical development or exemplify the cultural milieu of a time or place. What songs come to mind for you? Mine were "Fixin' to Die Rag," "Fortunate Son," and "Whitey on the Moon."
This is one of the best 9/11 documentaries, in my opinion. I encourage everyone to watch in advance of the quarter century anniversary next month.
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The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11 | Documentary narrated by Gary Sinise
A moving 9/11 documentary produced by Gier Productions from director Michael Gier, and narrated by Gary Sinise. Produced with SoldierStrong. Honoring courage, service, and unity. Releases in 2026.
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August 17, 2026 at 11:51 PM
This is one of the best 9/11 documentaries, in my opinion. I encourage everyone to watch in advance of the quarter century anniversary next month.
heroismandresiliency.com
heroismandresiliency.com
Pleased to be back in Lawrenceville for another semester of teaching and to attend my first WNBA game in nearby Atlanta. Watching Caitlin Clark was an experience I simply had to have and she rose to the occasion with 26 points tonight for the Fever.
August 17, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Pleased to be back in Lawrenceville for another semester of teaching and to attend my first WNBA game in nearby Atlanta. Watching Caitlin Clark was an experience I simply had to have and she rose to the occasion with 26 points tonight for the Fever.
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From breaking barriers to exploring the unknown, women astronauts have shown us what’s possible when courage, curiosity, and determination take flight.
All donations matched through Friday, August 15. Join the mission at AstronautsForAmerica.org.
All donations matched through Friday, August 15. Join the mission at AstronautsForAmerica.org.
August 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
From breaking barriers to exploring the unknown, women astronauts have shown us what’s possible when courage, curiosity, and determination take flight.
All donations matched through Friday, August 15. Join the mission at AstronautsForAmerica.org.
All donations matched through Friday, August 15. Join the mission at AstronautsForAmerica.org.
Latest book read and reviewed: Let's Roll, by Lisa Beamer. Next month marks the quarter century anniversary of September 11, 2001 and this book steers us towards finding hope in the wake of tragedy.
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August 6, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Latest book read and reviewed: Let's Roll, by Lisa Beamer. Next month marks the quarter century anniversary of September 11, 2001 and this book steers us towards finding hope in the wake of tragedy.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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In case you're wondering, this means that people born in 2005 are now playing Major League Baseball. The Yanks badly need a tonic right now and I hope Lombard can provide it.
August 4, 2026 at 11:11 PM
In case you're wondering, this means that people born in 2005 are now playing Major League Baseball. The Yanks badly need a tonic right now and I hope Lombard can provide it.
This is the first book I am aware of that deals with the Artemis II mission. As an avid consumer of astronaut literature, I look forward to adding this to my collection in October.
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Earthrise: Inside Artemis II, the Groundbreaking Human Mission Into Deep Space: Larsen, John, Hansen, Jeremy, Hadfield, Chris: 9781335004154: Amazon.com: Books
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July 31, 2026 at 4:19 PM
This is the first book I am aware of that deals with the Artemis II mission. As an avid consumer of astronaut literature, I look forward to adding this to my collection in October.
www.amazon.com/dp/133500415...
www.amazon.com/dp/133500415...
My first appearance in #ScholarSunday. Thank you!
Live from Philly, where both LeBron & I took our talents this week (although I'm headed back to Boston later today), here’s my 286th #ScholarSunday thread of great writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ +
#ScholarSunday Thread 286 (7/26/26) – Black and White and Read All Over
Live from Philly, where both LeBron & I took our talents this week, here’s my 286th #ScholarSunday thread of great writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add mor...
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July 26, 2026 at 3:44 PM
My first appearance in #ScholarSunday. Thank you!
On this day 57 years ago, a helicopter like this one participated in the Pacific Ocean recovery of the Apollo 11 crew.
July 24, 2026 at 1:52 PM
On this day 57 years ago, a helicopter like this one participated in the Pacific Ocean recovery of the Apollo 11 crew.