A Charlie Bolden "Wow" Moment
This afternoon something very strange happened. I received a tweet from @katrobinson that said “@SpaceKate Administrator Bolden is talking about you! #NASATweetup”. My instant response? […]
Category: SpaceNomad
SpaceNomad is back
Well, you didn’t ever think that I would miss the final shuttle launch did you? The pull was too strong, I raided […]
My first shuttle launch – there are no words
Yesterday I watched shuttle Discovery land for the final time, and I realised that I’ve not yet posted a piece here […]
How to photograph a shuttle launch
It’s launch day! Today! After one hell of an adventure (I promise I’ll explain more later) the #spacenomad is back in Florida […]
NASA Launch TweetUp: STS-133, Discovery's final flight
I’ve spoken before about my excitement about getting chosen for the NASA Tweet-up for the launch of STS-133, and how wonderful it […]
Beginners' Guide to Rocket Science
Ever wondered if the shuttle could go to the moon? Too scared to ask what a rocket actually is? Have no fear,Space […]
Open Source Rockets in Portland
Portland, Oregon is not the first place that springs to mind when you think about rocket science, but Portland State Aerospace Society is doing […]
The importance of outreach
I was chosen as one of the lucky few to be part of NASA’s STS-133 launch tweet-up, back in September last year. […]
25 years later – Challenger deserves better
Photograph courtesy of NASA: Official portrait of the STS 51-L crewmembers. In the back row (l.-r.) Mission specialist Ellison S. Onizuka, Teacher […]
STS-133 rollercoaster continues
“I would say that the space shuttle is an American icon and it represents the best that America has to offer… […]