My Journey
Top 10 Russian Words and Phrases to Know
As I prepare to head off to Russia in just a few days (yay!), I'm doing my best to be prepared in every way possible. Because I'm going to a foreign … [Read More...]

The Mars Society – The Chance to Speak at Their Annual Conference
This summer the Mars Society will celebrate their 16th Annual International Mars Society Conference in Boulder, Colorado. I was already excited about … [Read More...]
“People Say I’m a Dreamer…But I’m Not the Only One”
To be the first astronaut to Mars is a huge dream, and one that will require support from the entire world. Putting my dream out there for the world … [Read More...]
Hanging out with Astronaut Luca Parmitano: Our Only Live Interview Before the Launch
Last Friday my mentor Astronaut Luca Parmitano and I “hung out on air” on Google+. This was a live broadcast and anyone could have tuned in to … [Read More...]
A New Adventure: Serving as Luca’s “Earth Liaison”
I have exciting news to share. Luca has asked me to be his Earth-bound Liaison while he is aboard the International Space Station from June-November … [Read More...]
Recent Posts

Sharing My Soyuz Launch Experience – It’s a Full-Time Job
In just a few days, I'm heading to Russia to have one of the most exciting experiences of my life. I'm looking forward to every single element of my … [Read More...]
Hurry – Don’t Miss Your Final Chance to Join My #SoyuzAdventure Crew!
I might be leaving for Russia today, but my #SoyuzAdventure campaign isn't over just yet! There's still time to join my #SoyuzAdventure crew - but … [Read More...]

#SoyuzAdventure Crew Members Span the World: Is Your Country On This List?
Being a crew member on my #SoyuzAdventure means joining an amazing community of people from different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. From … [Read More...]
Top 10 Russian Words and Phrases to Know
As I prepare to head off to Russia in just a few days (yay!), I'm doing my best to be prepared in every way possible. Because I'm going to a foreign … [Read More...]

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 … [Read More...]
STEM Education

People Say I’m a Dreamer…
Since I was just five years-old, I've wanted to be an astronaut. When you're that young and you have that big of a dream, most people just ignore you. … [Read More...]

Check Out RocketSTEM’s New Spring Issue
The April issue of the new STEM magazine and highly acclaimed RocketSTEM has just been published! This free magazine is available for download by … [Read More...]
What is STEM Education – And Why Does it Matter?
STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics) is an important education area.We throw around the STEM acronym quite a bit - but what does it … [Read More...]





























