NASTAR: Follow-up videos

For those interested in something a little more full-motion, I submit to you a quick post today pointing toward what civilian commercial scientist-astronaut training, (i.e., non-NASA) looks like. Courtesy of Keith Cowing (of nasawatch.com, spaceref.com, and a phalanx of other space industry sites fame,) the video of our high-g centrifuge training at the NASTAR Center […]

NASTAR: Day 3 – The Full Monty

[[Again, apologies for the delay on getting this one out!]] It’s hard to believe the last day has already come and gone. This program was worth everything it took to get here, from the fundraising and the family support (thanks, guys!) to the late-night flights and the headaches, (juggling finals for grad school comes to mind…) Trust me, it delivered. So, […]

NASTAR: Day 1 – Sky High

[[NOTE: I apologize for the 1-day lag. It’s also finals week in grad school.]] Today was truly extraordinary – the training more utilitarian than I could have imagined. I’m still attempting to process it all. The day began with general introductions and a tour of the NASTAR Center along with the extensive onsite manufacturing facilities […]