Largest vehicle we are planning on sending to the Red Planet yet. Curiosity’s revolutionary landing system may be the step we need to one day have somebody from our own Blue Planet settle on Mars. Rather than the rover being couched in an airbag deployed shell which looses energy gradually by bouncing across the Martian surface on landing, curiosity will …
Our Globe from the ISS
Found this online tweeted by Commander Chris Hadfield today. What a stunning video. I’ve seen a similar view before, but this compilation is far more complex and includes some shots of Aurora from orbit.
Chasing Atlantis on IndieGoGo
Chasing Atlantis has been an incredible venture and we eagerly await the completion of our documentary so that we can share our story with all of you in the way that we experienced it. Our project is an independent venture and as such Chasing Atlantis is completely self-funded. Flights, car rentals, equipment rentals, and hotel accommodations were all paid for …
Beginning of Return Journey to Kennedy Space Center
Sitting in the Vancouver airport right now. Doing a multi-leg journey back to Toronto then heading south through Washington and finally Orlando. Meeting back up with Paul in Orlando where we will be making our way back to NASA. Very stoked to get into the Vehicle Assembly Building to see an orbiter up close. We will keep you updated along …
Back to NASA!!
Hey Chasers, Some fantastic news! During our journey to Florida this past Summer, we decided to throw the Chasing Atlantis Twitter feed on the side of our rental car with some window writers. I thought people might be interested in following our journey online. @chasingatlantis adorned on our Chevy Malibu, we rolled into the Kennedy Space Center, Paul brandishing the …
Henry Dlugosz’s 85th Birthday
Last week I was up in Thunder Bay for my Grandfather’s 85th birthday. Henry Dlugosz, my grandfather on my mother’s side who emigrated from Poland following the second world war, is more commonly referred to as Dziadziu by the grandchildren. In some earlier posts I talked about my grandfather and how he inspired my love of space and of learning. It was …
Atlantis’ return tomorrow (Thursday)
Watch the live stream of Atlantis’ return to earth here: http://livestre.am/rxR Landing coverage begins at 4:30am EST
Follow Up Interviews, return of team, and the future
Hey Chasers, It’s been over a week since the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. Following my return from Florida to catch the wedding, Paul remained in Florida to conduct a last-minute interview that we managed to grab with Story Musgrave! Story had a more controversial take on the end of the shuttle program than some of the other individuals that …
Liftoff! And Happily Ever After
Hey chasers! Without me having to post you know by now that the final shuttle launch has been completed successfully. Beside me, thousands gathered on the shores of Titusville to bear witness; each grasping at this moment in history; an attempt to possess a moment in time and preserve it within a chalice of memories. The countdown roared across the …
Space View Park
We have spent the night in Titusville in a parking lot. We would’ve all been sleeping in the car but for some amazing staff of the local visitor centre who lent us a tent. Thousands are gathered on the shore and we have been talking to people from all across the world who have come out to see this historic …