Hey Chasers, Gravity staring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock releases today! The trailers for the film. are absolutely thrilling – in a terrifying sort of way. Perhaps more terrifying is the fact that the accident depicted in the trailer is set during present day (slightly in the past as the Space Shuttle is still in operation) complete with an exploding International Space …
Space Camp with Astronaut Abby : North America Tour 2
Hey Chasers! Continuing on our backblogged updates from the North America Tour 2, we’re headed to Space Camp! As a youngster, the dream of going to space was accompanied by the dream of getting the best training to do so. Where? At Space Camp of course! Space Camp is located in Huntsville, Alabama. The site was established in 1982 as …
Breaking: Voyager 1 Confirmed to Have Left Solar System
So We did it! We left the Sol System and have officially now placed a human-made object into interstellar space. Two mind blowing things about this. First, that we actually got something out that far that survived this long and that we are still in contact with! Secondly, it took 36 years! Just to get to the edge of the …
Seattle Museum of Flight Full Fuselage Trainer: North America Tour 2
Hey Chasers! We’re continuing with the updates of our amazing second North America Tour of late July/Early August that are “backblogged.” Apologies for the delay. Real life caught up with me for August/September orientation and student move-ins at Simon Fraser University. Now that all the new generation of students have arrived on residence, where I live and work, it was …
History of the Future at the Canadian National Exhibition
Hey Chasers, Earlier in the Summer we were contacted by Candice McCavitt, Exhibit Coordinator of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). Also known as the Ex, the CNE is an annual event in Toronto visited by over 1.4 million visitors each year. The CNE is the largest annual far in Canada; seventh in North America. The Ex has a long history …
If You’re Going to Geek, Geek Hard
Hey Chasers! We are back from the US! We had an absolutely amazing time and I will be updating the blog to our epic journey that brought us from LA with Bill Nye to the Full Fuselage Shuttle Trainer in Seattle to Space Camp in Huntsville Alabama and then back to LA to meet up with the creators of Star …
Jacob and the Shape Shifting Cube: North America Tour 2 Continues
Hey Chasers, One of my favorite parts of our journey has been our chance encounters with really interesting and inspiring people. They may not necessarily be celebrities (yet), or shuttle engineers or technicians, but they have a story to tell, wisdom to share, and sometimes those stories and wisdom come our way when our cameras are not in reach. Today, …
Science RULES…With Bill Nye! North America Tour 2 Continues
Hey Chasers! We did it! BILL NYE! Mind Blown! We literally just got back from our interview with Bill at the Planetary Society. First off, it was amazing to visit the society, a legacy of the great Carl Sagan. But then, to meet a childhood hero who continues to be a passionate advocate for education, action against climate change, and …
North America Tour 2: Shuttles, Space Camp, Astronaut Abby, SpaceVidCast and Bill NYE!
Hey Chasers! Paul and I just landed last night in Los Angeles. We have a pretty exciting lineup of interviews and visits setup on this trip. Seems that each time we think production is coming to a close, another incredible opportunity arises. On our last North America Tour, we started in Montreal and ended in Vancouver while visiting the Canadian …
Ask Bill Nye a Question with Chasing Atlantis
Hey Chasers! Over the past few weeks, you’ve heard rumors of a special celebrity interview, and a few mentions of bow ties. Well, here is the official announcement: WE ARE INTERVIEWING BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY! Paul and I are headed to Los Angeles to meet up with Bill at the Planetary Society in on July 25th! Conducting interviews for …