Venus Backflip Kirby Runyon 2022-11-16 | Astronauts doing a "Venus Backflip" could be the next type of human mission after astronauts return to the Moon but before they go to Mars. See why that makes more sense than going straight to Mars, and check out all the incredible science the astronauts would enable: https://kiss.caltech.edu/final_reports/Venus-Science-Final-Report.pdf
VIRTEX: Inspiring the Boys and Girls Club with Zero Gravity in NASA-Funded Projects Kirby Runyon 2026-09-22 | I've presented numerous times to the Boys and Girls Club of America about the NASA-funded research I conduct in the extreme environment of reduced-gravity parabolic flight.
Knowing a scientist can inspire students to pursue STEM careers. Kirby Runyon 2026-09-03 | I was surrounded by people with PhDs when I was growing up, and my grandpa was an engineer and a pilot. To inspire students to pursue STEM careers, it's not enough to help them with knowledge content or developing skills, though those are crucial. It is also imperative that they KNOW scientists or other STEM professionals in their career.
Experimental Impact Crater Ejecta on reduced gravity parabolic flight with Zero-G Kirby Runyon 2026-08-20 | Sample of experimental ejecta emplacement data data for the paper, “Experimental Ejecta Emplacement in Variable Gravity and its Effects on Landscape Evolution”by Kirby Runyon et al., 2026, The Planetary Science Journal, doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae9875 (DOI: 10.3847/PSJ/ae9875). For viewing on YouTube, the original frame rate of 60 fps has NOT been preserved.
Aden Volcanic Crater, New Mexico Kirby Runyon 2026-03-04 | Aden Crater is a volcanic crater where astronauts have trained for the Moon. I run trips here! Join us!areslearning.com/earthandspacehttps://planex.space/join
Warner Elementary School Time Capsule VHS video tape. Buried 1996-‘97. Exhumed fall, 2026. Kirby Runyon 2026-03-02 | The label on the cassette box said, “This is what a movie would be stored on. You put the tape inside a VCR and watch the movie on the TV. (Open container and tape is inside). Masking tape on the long edge of the cassette says, “5th grade lung dissection 3/8/1990
Explaining planetary geology to an astronaut’s daughter Kirby Runyon 2026-02-21 | I shot this video with astronaut Chris Sembroski and his educator wife Erin Duncan-Sembroski for their daughter who loves geology. This volcanic crater, Kilbourne Hole, is a gateway for helping astronauts, scientists, educators, students, and enthusiasts experience the Moon and Mars here on Earth.We still have seats available for our March 27, 2026 expedition at areslearning.com/earthandspace
crosswalk boxes are just annoying when theyre not helping a visually impaired person. Kirby Runyon 2026-01-19 | ...
Earth and space experience, Astronaut training sampler  Kirby Runyon 2026-01-11 | Get a taste of real astronaut training March 27-30, 2026 in New Mexico. Join me, planetary geologist, Dr. Kirby Runyon along with commercial astronaut Chris Sembroski and space educator Dr. Mark Wagner.Register at areslearning.com/earthandspace 
NASA Community Science on the Moon Kirby Runyon 2025-11-19 | Do you want to help do real NASA planetary geology research on the moon? Join us at mappers.psi.edu to map the flow of once-molten rock created from the heat of asteroid impacts.Join the livestream at twitch.tv/cosmoquestx
The beeping of crosswalk boxes is a source of noise pollution. Kirby Runyon 2025-10-27 | The beeping crosswalk boxes should be replaced and silenced with a better solution that still helps the visually impaired cross without sacrificing the mental health of people susceptible to repetitive noise pollution
Casey & Kirbys Wedding Kirby Runyon 2025-05-30 | May 18, 2025Church of the ResurrectionLutherville, MD
Lunar Parabolas and straight and level Kirby Runyon 2025-01-31 | Training video for lunar-gravity parabolic flight experiments
Malawi Pastor Quartet, 2003 Kirby Runyon 2024-07-14 | They're singing in Chichewa; does anyone understand the lyrics?
Lunar G and Zero G Intro Kirby Runyon 2024-05-02 | Moon and Gravity and Zero Gravity are a blast! This is what I show clients before they take off on a Zero-G flight to get them psyched for real space exploration
Galactic Medallion and Planex.space Zero-G Outer Space Experience Kirby Runyon 2024-05-02 | Excite and amaze your top talent with the Zero Gravity Outer Space Experience, hosted by Galactic Medallion and Planex.space in partnership with Zero-G. Inspire creative, out of the box thinking and tighter team dynamics with a gravity-free tour through outer space. We'll share our exclusive, free guide for experiencing space exploration when you book a call with us at planex.space/call.GalacticMedallion.comPlanex.space
Gene Cernan interview about Apollo 17 from MSNBC circa 2005 Kirby Runyon 2024-02-24 | Astronaut Gene Cernan on MSNBC circa 2005. Personal recording on VHS video tape."Being on the Moon...is like sitting on God's front porch and looking back home.""I'm no longer on *planet Earth.* I'm on another planet somewhere out in the Cosmos, relatively close to home, but...*different.*"
Gene Cernan interview about Apollo 17 from MSNBC circa 2005 Kirby Runyon 2024-02-24 | Astronaut Gene Cernan on MSNBC circa 2005. Personal recording on VHS video tape."Being on the Moon...is like sitting on God's front porch and looking back home.""I'm no longer on *planet Earth.* I'm on another planet somewhere out in the Cosmos, relatively close to home, but...*different.*"
Malawi 2003 Kirby Runyon 2024-02-24 | The Runyon Family went to Malawi in 2003 to teach at the Free Methodist Bible School. This is our video report.
January 2024 Lunar Zero G Kirby Runyon 2024-01-04 | Inform your enthusiasm for space! Ever wonder what it'd be like on the Moon or in space? You can FEEL it when you book a Zero-G flight which includes 1/6 Moon gravity and the 0-gravity of space. Use my promo code KirbyPlanex to 1: save 5% and 2: allow us to have a 1-on-1 zoom call for me to give you your planetary gravity tour preflight briefing. Register at GoZeroG.com/Reservations and use promo code KirbyPlanex.Random space fact: Volcanoes have left there mark in a major way all across the Moon's surface.
Outer Space Lifestyle Webinar Kirby Runyon 2023-12-12 | I hosted a live webinar Dec. 11, 2023 on how to live an outer space lifestyle from prices ranging from free to very expensive.
Zero Gravity and High-G Simulated Virgin Galactic flight with Sky Combat Ace Kirby Runyon 2023-11-24 | A stunt plane ride in an Extra 330 simulates a Virgin Galactic spaceflight with high-G pull-ups followed by zero gravity push-overs to experience the outer space magic of weightlessness.
Sky Combat Ace Simulate a Virgin Spaceship Unity Launch? Kirby Runyon 2023-11-09 | I'm planning an acrobatic stunt plane ride with Sky Combat Ace in Las Vegas to recreate nearly the same acceleration profile experienced by private astronauts flying to suborbital space with Virgin Galactic's Spaceship Unity rocket plane. We won't pull the G's or experience the weightlessness for as long (or go nearly as high), but the overall sequence and G's (including weightlessness!) will be the same.
Mars and Mercury Gravity Kirby Runyon 2023-10-14 | Earth-bound space tourists can experience 38% Earth's gravity with Zero-G (The Zero Gravity Corporation; GoZeroG.com). Both of the planets Mars and Mercury have that gravity level, so this is a way to experience those alien planets without leaving Earth. Video credit and edited from Zero-G.Use my promo code KirbyPlanex to get 5% off your flight and to get an exclusive tour of the solar system from me.
Watch me flip in weightlessness! Kirby Runyon 2023-09-19 | With the Zero Gravity Corporation and me as your scientist-guide, you can explore space without leaving Earth. Message me to find out more.
Dr. Kirby Runyons Speaker Reel Kirby Runyon 2023-08-02 | Space exploration is an experience that inspires! Let me bring my enthusiastic message about space exploration to your audience. Planex.space and kirby@planex.space.
Unity 25 Geology from Space Kirby Runyon 2023-05-29 | I'll teach you what the Virgin Galactic astronauts saw from space on their Unity 25 suborbital spaceflight. It's geology from space! The science of landscapes.
Planex Sizzle Reel Kirby Runyon 2023-04-01 | https://planex.space is my space tourism, studio, and technical consulting company
Screwtape Letter no. 20 Kirby Runyon 2023-01-15 | I present a dramatic reading of CS Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters," Letter no. 20."My dear Wormwood......Your affectionate uncle,Screwtape"
Pouring water in lunar gravity Kirby Runyon 2022-11-09 | Inspired by Apollo 11 astronaut and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin taking Holy Communion on the Moon and pouring wine into a small chalice, I wanted to see how water behaves in lunar gravity (1/6 or 17% Earth gravity, or 1.62 m/s^2). I poured water from a small drinking bottle into a container (an emptied, inverted water bottle with the bottom cut off) during a lunar gravity parabola on a reduced gravity flight with The Zero Gravity Corporation. Surface tension dominates over the weight of the water, and getting water out of the bottle in Moon gravity was almost like squirting ketchup in Earth gravity, though not as viscous. Thanks to Ray Cronise for filming.
Planetary Experience Seminar Series Kirby Runyon 2022-11-02 | Space exploration is JUST for science nerds. WRONG! I’m Dr. Kirby Runyon; I get to explore space for a living. I’m a planetary geologist. And one of my convictions is that planetary exploration—the exploration of the cosmos—is too good to keep to myself. Space exploration is for EVERYBODY! That’s why I’ve launched my Planetary Experience custom-tailored seminar series with your organization in mind to bring the passion, beauty, and joy of space exploration home to your organization’s members. Contact me to find out more.
What New Horizons Saw at Pluto Kirby Runyon 2022-08-18 | APL (The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab) built and flies NASA's New Horizons spacecraft. In 2015, New Horizons flew by Pluto and its moons. Featured here are its large planet-moon Charon and one of its four small moons, Nix (my cat Nixie is named after Nix). Dwarf planets are planets, too. All images credit NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Southwest Research Institute. Music by PremiumBeats.com.
Creation Appreciation 2 Kirby Runyon 2022-03-12 | God's evolved, 13.8 billion year old universe is an oldie but a goodie.(Image credit: JAXA, NHK, JHU/APL, and NASA. Iapetus image processing by Kevin Gill. Audio by Singular Sounds)
Creation Appreciation 1 Kirby Runyon 2022-03-12 | Just a little teaser trailer on the Solar System I threw together highlighting God's bling.(Scripture passages from the Amplified Bible. Image credit: NASA, image processing by Kevin Gill, Ian Regan, Sean Doran. Audio from Singularity Sound.)
White Sands, New Mexico, from Space Kirby Runyon 2021-10-16 | I'm planetary geologist Dr. Kirby Runyon. White Sands, NM, is a geologic landmark you won't want to miss recognizing when you're in space. And when you're back on the ground, consider the hiking the National Park you just saw from above!
Carrizozo Lava Flow from Space Kirby Runyon 2021-10-16 | I'm planetary geologist Dr. Kirby Runyon. When you're in space above the American southwest, look for the Carrizozo lava flow.
SpaceVIP Intro Kirby Runyon 2021-10-16 | I'm planetary geologist and professional space enthusiast Dr. Kirby Runyon. I'll show you what to look for out the window of your spacecraft to help you get the most from being off-planet! spacevip.com
Full zero gravity video Kirby Runyon 2020-10-24 | Full video from The Zero Gravity Corporation of my parabolic flight on Oct. 3, 2020. Thanks to them for editing together a good video.
Mars, Moon, and Zero Gravity mini travelogue Kirby Runyon 2020-10-17 | On October 3, 2020, I got to experience my lifelong dream of zero gravity with the Zero Gravity Corporation, @GoZeroG (www.gozerog.com). Worth every cent!
Gravity on/off switch Kirby Runyon 2020-10-06 | My fellow "zeronaut" its_cheryl_tho on Instagram took this selfie in which I also appear. It's fun watching gravity turn off and then back on again! @GoZeroG
What 0g feels like Kirby Runyon 2020-10-05 | After flying with The Zero Gravity Corporation, this is my best attempt at describing the sensations of Mars gravity, Moon gravity, and especially zero gravity.
Exploring Trans-Neptunian Objects withInterstellar Probe (EPSC 2020 Talk) Kirby Runyon 2020-09-04 | ...
