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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 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

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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...]

worldwide support

#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...]

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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 … [Read More...]

STEM Education

People Say I'm a Dreamer

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

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...]