Hi there. Here’s what’s been happening over the last week and a half: Work has been steady, but not too…
Down to Earth
I’ve come across so many spectacular space videos and photos lately that I can’t help but keep sharing them! (from…
Highlights from the ISS
The space station crews have really stepped up their game lately and are making all sorts of fun photos and…
Failure to Launch
Whew. This week did not go the way I thought it would, but such is life in the space business…
Moving Out and Moving On
This week has flown past, although I’m not actually sure where all the time went. I’ve been busy at work…
STS-135 Tweetup
Last week I got to speak to the STS-135 JSC Tweetup in Mission Control. Thirty tweeps were lucky enough to…
What’s Past Is Prologue
Welcome home Atlantis. It’s been an amazing 30 years. Space shuttle, you done good.
When One Door Closes…
Today I worked my final shift as a space shuttle flight controller. Although I spent most of this flight supporting…
To the Pad
I’m a sucker for time-lapse movies, and I’m a sucker for the space shuttle. This is both! Visit msnbc.com for…
The High Untrespassed Sanctity of Space
I got this space shuttle necklace when I was 15 years old. It was the spring of my freshman year…
STS-135
STS-135 is scheduled to launch tomorrow at 10:26 a.m. Central time. It will be the last launch of the space…
NASA TV Interview
I only worked three shifts during STS-134, but on the first night, I got interviewed by the Public Affairs Officer…