Charles Phillips
Worked in the Space business since 1978, both in the Air Force assignments and at the Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. Worked in various assignments in the US Air Force since 1978 doing space operations, communications, and aircraft engine repair. Retired from the Air Force Reserve after 28 years of service in the Air Force (Active Duty, Texas Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve). Stationed at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex (changed to Cheyenne Mountain AFS since then), Clear AFS (Alaska), Wright-Patterson AFB (Ohio) where I went to the AF Institute of Technology. Then down to Houston, Texas where I am today :-(
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BS in Physics from Angelo State University in Texas, MS in Space Operations
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Starting a Small Commercial Aerospace Business in Houston, TexasA business can be a good way to do pursue your goals but there are a lot of preliminary things you need to do before you can start. I saw a market for aerospace services and so have started a business: now I have begun marketing to try to get customers. -
100 Year Starship Symposium – a Disappointing First DayA report on the first day of a Symposium that intends to create the conditions to allow people to travel to another solar system within a century.
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100 Year Starship Symposium – What is This About?An eclectic group of technology visionaries, sober Defense researchers, and entertainers will gather to discuss how to get people to another solar system within 100 years.
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Independence Day from a Veteran’s PerspectiveHow would a veteran see the Fourth of July that might differ from a civilian? Both have devotion to their country but a veteran might have seen former enemies up close, cooperating on today's conflicts. -
A Transition from the Military to Civilian LifeThe military is a group that has a overall goal, and military units work together to achieve that goal. As a civilian, most people need to adjust to a more competitive world. Suddenly you will have to convince people to use your product. -
28 Eight Years of Service Taught Me Many ThingsAfter growing up on military bases, and serving for 28 years in the Air Force, I have learned a lot about how to run an organization. Hopefully this story will help others understand what lessons we could draw from those years.
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Student Band Salutes Space Shuttle TeamThe space shuttle team was serenaded recently at the NASA Johnson Space Center, by an Intermediate school band that has several members which are family members of the shuttle team. The band played an original composition. -
Rocket Launches Are Dangerous to People Below ThemRussian and Chinese launches, for the most part, fly over sparsely populated land but accidents do expose the people below the flight path to extreme danger. So far they have not seriously objected, how will it affect us when they do?
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International Student Art Exhibition Inspires Space EnthusiastsA recent student art exhibition continues to inspire space exploration enthusiasts from all over the world, as a part of an art catalog was presented at Space Center Houston on October 5, 2011. -
Science Careers -- More Flexible Than You Might ThinkGoing into college, I had no idea what do. Astronomy and space were fascinating, but how to get started in that area? A class in physics, to see if they talked about astronomy, got me started on a career tracking satellites and working in the space field.
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Southeast Houston Scout Troop Holds Third TriathlonA Scout Troop in Clear Lake, southeast of Houston, hosted 42 Scouts from area troops and Cub Scout Packs in a fun triathlon. -
Houston Area Swim League Teaches Swimming and ConfidenceThe Clear Creek Swim League is a non-profit organization that runs swim meets in an area to the south and east of Houston, Texas. It promotes safety by hosting swim competitions for various ages of kids. -
Houston MetroRail - a Great Way to Entertain and Educate the KidsLooking for a fun and educational way to spend some time with your kids? Consider taking a short ride on a commuter rail train. The kids will see how a city works and how transportation moves people.
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Stealth Aircraft - Increased or Decreased Military Capability?Stealth technology is an example of a recent advance in technology, but does this particular technology improve our military or is it a dead end?
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A Look Back at the Precursor to the International Space Station - the Spacelab MissionsThe Space Shuttle is about to retire, but it was a major reason that the International Space Station was developed. Spacelab missions, flown with the Space Shuttle, exercised the teams that would go on to operate Space Station. -
University Students Review Designs with NASA in Houston, TexasNASA gives Texas universities a list of current problems and the Universities find student of engineering to propose solutions to those problems. -
Houston Area Swim League Getting Ready for the Summer SeasonSwimmers ready to go - Joel Phillips (without a swim cap), an unidentified swimmer, and Scott Phillips (in black swim cap with blue goggles). -
Should US Military Members Be a Part of an Allied Unit?US Forces have gained significant advantages from years of joint operations and training, though this could be threatened by careless comments of political figures. People with military experience understand the utility of working with trusted Allies.