A couple months ago, an old high school friend asked if I’d be willing to be a stop for her…
Jose’s Moscow Photos
I’ve been working with Russian vehicles (but on the NASA side, obviously) for more than 3 years and haven’t managed…
When One Door Closes…
Today I worked my final shift as a space shuttle flight controller. Although I spent most of this flight supporting…
NASA TV Interview
I only worked three shifts during STS-134, but on the first night, I got interviewed by the Public Affairs Officer…
STS-133 Team Photos
Time for some gratuitous photos of yours truly! Here I am at the Rendezvous console towards the end of last…
Go STS-133
I can’t remember which morning I took this picture. I think it was last Tuesday, since I’ve got regular 7…
I *Heart* STS-129
Today I got some interoffice mail. This is rare — who sends actual mail anymore? — but not that weird. …
Mission Montage
Yesterday I came back to my office after a long rendezvous sim and found this waiting for me: my mission…
Vexing Values and VIPs
I’m hesitant to admit where this picture was taken. (Ok, it was the drive-thru at Starbucks. I spent far too…
Zzzzz….
Last Shift for STS_131 My sleep-shifting plan went astray yesterday when I had massive trouble sleeping during the middle of…
Sleep-Shifting vs Productivity
I spent all of Thursday sleep-shifting — or, more accurately as it’s known in NASA flight controller language, SLAM-shifting —…
STS-131 Rendezvous
STS-131 launched right on time early Monday morning. I woke up just long enough to flip on the TV and…