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Italy and USA Space Collaboration

In March of this year, Italy and the United States signed an official agreement supporting the promotion and development of collaboration in space. This agreement also celebrates the past 50 years of...

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Hear Me on the Radio Thursday 5/9 on The Morning Grind with Matt McNeil

I had an exciting opportunity…I was on the Morning Grind show with Matt McNeil - it’s AM 950′s live and local (Minneapolis/Saint Paul) morning show. This show typically covers national and local news,...

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A Trip to Baikonur – A Guest Post by Kelley Alwood

Today I’m excited to share a guest blog post from Kelley Alwood. I met Kelly on Twitter and I’ve so appreciated her continued support – she’s even joined my #SoyuzAdventure crew. And now she’s agreed...

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The Latest from NASA: Sequestration

Here is the latest from NASA regarding sequestration cuts: “Guidance for Education and Public Outreach Activities Under Sequestration NASA has taken the first steps in addressing the mandatory...

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First Woman in Space: 50th Anniversary of Valentina Tereshkova’s Historical...

Today seems like a pretty normal day- just another Sunday, but its not. June 16th, 2013 marks a milestone in space exploration. This is the day, 50 years ago, that a woman first flew in space. Two...

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Celebrating Women in Space: Sally Ride’s 30th Launch Anniversary and the...

It’s a big week for women in space. The 50th anniversary of Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman into space was celebrated on June 16, 2013 and today, on June 18, 2013, we celebrate the 30th...

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Celebrating the Past and Looking Toward the Future: Space Shuttle Atlantis...

I’m a dedicated fan – rained all day but I stood in rain for this picture. When ATK offered to sponsor me to attend the Space Shuttle Atlantis grand opening at Kennedy Space Center, I was excited. Who...

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A Young Inspiration: Jazzie’s Story

I love this video and wanted to share it with you. Watch it and you will be inspired – igniting passion in kids like Jazzie is what my outreach is about. In this video Jazzie is 10 years old, and two...

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World Space Week 2013 |“Exploring Mars, Discovering Earth”

Photo Credit: World Space Week It’s almost that time – World Space Week 2013 is quickly approaching! This year, World Space Week is particularly exciting for me. Not only does the week’s theme focus on...

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#SpaceChat With Deep Space Advocates | Transcript

As a future explorer of the universe I am always looking for new adventures. Sometimes they adventures find me. Last Thursday I had a new experience that was truly different and an adventure as I...

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Sharing My Space Camp Experiences With Johns Hopkins’ Imagine Magazine

Exciting news! John’s Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Imagine magazine asked me to write about my experiences at Space Camp. It is an incredible honor to write and share my passion for space for the...

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My big news! Behind the scenes for the inaugural Orion Launch!

Exciting news! I’ve been invited to report on the December 4 inaugural Orion launch in Cape Canaveral. This opportunity is amazing, and I feel so lucky! Orion is the deep space vehicle I hope will one...

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The First Test Launch of Orion – America’s Spacecraft

“And liftoff. At dawn. The dawn of Orion and a new era in American space exploration. There’s your new spacecraft, America.” –Rob Navias, Mission Control Commentator On December 5, 2014 , NASA...

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[Video] My Reactions to EFT-1 Orion Launch and Splashdown

I am so lucky. I have been able to witness not one, not two, but three historical launches. In 2011, I was able to see the Space Shuttle Endeavor’s last launch, the STS-134. Witnessing what is now the...

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The Weather Channel Interviews Me About EFT-1 Orion [Video]

The morning of the EFT-1 Orion Launch (December 4, 2014) I was interviewed by Al Roker and Stephanie Abrams of "Wake Up With Al" on the Weather Channel. They asked me a lot of questions about the first...

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NASA Competition: Construct a 3D Printed Habitat for Deep Space Exploration

Credits: NASA Check out this exciting news release (below) from NASA about a new innovative competition to design a 3-D printed habitat for deep space exploration, which includes future missions to...

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Space Girls Space Women European Exhibition: Thumbs UP I’m IN

Wow! What an honor to be a part of the Space Girls Space Women Exhibition. The exhibit is an effort of SIPA Press in partnership with ESA (European Space Agency). SIPA Press worked with female...

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Luca’s Commanding the NEEMO 20!

Photo Source: NASA It is exciting to announce that my mentor, European Space Agency Astronaut Luca Parmitano, has been chosen to command the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) 20...

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I am a Rocket Woman: NASA Celebrates Centennial

I have exciting news! NASA is celebrating the centennial anniversary of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) that was founded in 1915 and it’s merger to NASA in 1958. With 100 years of...

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Join my #MartianChat with Author Andy Weir: Don’t Miss It!

Kicking off my uber cool week at the largest air show in the United States, EEA Air Venture, I will be interviewing Andy Weir live on Google Hangouts. Yes, this is Andy Weir, the author of The...

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