Tuesday, August 25, 2015

TEDx Portland Talk 2015

My research group, Pacific Spaceflight, and I had a great time preparing for and presenting at TEDx Portland earlier this year!

Monday, August 17, 2015

Set Altitude!

Setting altimeter before balloon launch in central California!

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Balloon Flight School!

I'm being trained in hot-air balloon piloting by balloonist legend Brent Stockwell, pictured in the photo below. Working hard to get my hours logged for certification this summer, a lot depends on the winds! Also photosof working in the shop on a windy afternoon.