Safely in the US

We successfully crossed the border yesterday and arrived safely in Chantilly Virginia despite a late car rental, being pulled over for speeding (state trooper was super friendly, let me off with a happy july 4th wish) Were off to the smithsonian this morning.

T minus 7 days!

I’m sitting here in a small cottage in Wells, MA, on the last day of vacation before my life becomes crazy busy. Chasing Atlantis is really happening. In one week from today Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-135) will make it’s final voyage beyond Earth’s atmosphere. It is the last time any of the iconic shuttles will blast off, and it is …

Go For Launch!

Latest from NASA Atlantis and Crew Prepared for July 8 Liftoff Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:48:11 AM EDT Launch pad technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are in the process of closing out space shuttle Atlantis’ payload bay in preparation for liftoff from Launch Pad 39A on July 8 at 11:26 a.m. EDT. The bay’s doors are expected …