![]() No 5 GHz wifi channels were utilized, which can be seen in the lower right corner of the inSSIDer software display. NASA wifi inside the Stennis Space Center visitors center We checked in, and received our blogger credentials. My wife let me borrow our HD SLR and HD video recorder, because I bought 32 GB memory sticks expressly for this event (and therefore couldn't possibly accidentally delete a family photo of the kids).įorty bloggers from around the country assembled at Exit 2 in Mississippi along I-10, at the Infinity Science center. I flew to New Orleans, a day before the event, to make sure flight delays would not prevent me from being on time. If most of the bloggers were to be live streaming, the bandwidth demand of 40 bloggers on only three non-blocked 2.4 GHz Wifi channels could impact the ability to blog the event live. This is because most commercial grade Wifi access points stream about ten video streams per 2.4 GHz channel, and there are only three non-overlapping channels in this band, meaning only 30 videos could be streaming simultaneously. This statement about NASA Wifi had me concerned that the Wifi would be inadequate for 40 bloggers in one room, streaming live video. … We ask that you only use one device at a time to allow everyone to have the most efficient use of the Wi-Fi.”. The details of the NASA invitation to the Stennis Space Center included statement, “ We recommend bringing your devices with installed internet capability since Wifi is limited. I went ahead and applied with the credentials I had, and was thrilled when I was accepted! I listed that I am a published author of a science fiction book “ Deorbit: Stem Cell Rescue”, a book about rescuing a stranded Space Shuttle, and my media activities included being a guest host on a local radio show “Geek Speak”, discussing wifi for Business Wifi Solutions. The NASA blogger application form asked to supply blog URL’s that I never used, such as Instagram, and Flickr. (Facebook reportedly has 80% of the blogger traffic on the internet). ![]() I didn’t think I had much of a chance to be accepted as a blogger because the online form asked Bloggers for their URL to eight blogging platforms, and I mostly used only Facebook. For me, the team I am passionate for is NASA, and being accepted to attend the test firing of the RS-25 rocket engine could be a similar thrill to a NASCAR fan being been accepted to watch behind the pit crew of a NASCAR race. ![]() Some people are enthusiasts about sports such as NASCAR, IHRA drag racing, or college football, and will travel great distances to attend a live event, and have a tailgate party. NASA posted an invitation for 40 bloggers to attend as a Social Media Blogger on Facebook in July 2015 for an Augtest of the RS-25 rocket engine at the Stennis Space center in Mississippi. What is the quality of wifi at a NASA facility during a media event?
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