Dale Andersen: “We just completed the camp last night, and today a storm will move in with 50 mph winds (more?) and perhaps some snow. Should provide a quick test […]
Exploration
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NASAWatch on DW: Artemis II Rollout
Keith’s note: I just spoke with Deutsche Welle about today’s rollout of the Artemis II stack from the VAB to the launch pad. [Audio] [Video]
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SPHEREx Gets Sylvia A. Earle Award For Exploration Excellence
Keith’s note: The Explorers Club has issued its annual ECAD award. Among them is the enormously cool Sylvia A. Earle Award For Exploration Excellence which is going to the NASA […]
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Live from Antarctica: Why the Ice Matters
Keith’s Note: Live from Antarctica: Why the Ice Matters Join Miles O’Brien on Thursday 15 Jan at 12:00 PM EST for a real-time conversation from the bottom of the world—about […]
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Setting Up Base Camp In Antarctica
Keith’s note: Astrobiologist Dale Andersen and his research team are settling in at their base camp on the shore of Lake Untersee, Antarctica. How they go about this expedition is […]
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NASAWatch on CNN: Crew 11 And Isaacman
Keith’s note: I was on CNN This morning talking about the return of crew 11 and NASA’s new Administrator. [Audio]
Posted inAstrobiology, Exploration, ISS News, News, Videos
Imagery From An Antarctic Traverse – And Crew 11
Keith’s note: Dale Andersen and his astrobiology research team departed the Ultima ice airstrip where they arrived the other day – and drove their snowmobiles south to their research base […]
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Icy Traverse To Lake Untersee, Antarctica (update)
Keith’s note: Today’s overland traverse from Ultima air strip, southward, to Lake Untersee, was done by snowmobiles pulling sledges packed with gear and supplies. Dale has been doing research in […]
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Astrobiology In Antarctica Field Report: Logistics And Infrastructure
“One real improvement this season is that we now have a dedicated place to stage everything at the Ultima airbase: a new WeatherPort hut (about 30 × 30 × 13 […]
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Astrobiology In Antarctica Field Report: Arrival And Traverse Preps
“Hi Keith, We arrived 6pm UTC Tuesday evening to a bright, sunny windless day with air temps just over freezing. Our flight down was nice and he aircraft should return […]