Space Mates are Ace!
I am truly humbled, elated and in awe of what just happened! Here is my story on why the online space community is the best on the planet: Minutes ago, a … Continue Reading Space Mates are Ace!
So, you want to be a micro-blogger
We’ve all see the click-bait ads on Facebook and Instagram about being a social media influencer but I’m gonna give you some cold-hard truths…. Being a micro-blogger isn’t as easy … Continue Reading So, you want to be a micro-blogger
The @People_of_Space Year in Review
Ladies and Gentlemen! Thia is the @People_of_Space year in Review! It has been one full year since the start of @People_of_Space rotating Twitter account and what an incredible ride it … Continue Reading The @People_of_Space Year in Review
People of Space: Hosting Cheat Sheet
So you’re gonna host People of Space for a week on Twitter! Here’s a little ‘cheat sheet’ on how to do it! Depending on your timezone, you’ll probably be taking … Continue Reading People of Space: Hosting Cheat Sheet
People of Space – Code of Conduct
So you want to be the next curator of the @People_of_Space account. Fantastic! With all great things, there is a bit of housekeeping and a few rules that need to … Continue Reading People of Space – Code of Conduct
People of Space
This is @People_Of_Space: a new initiative that aims to enlighten, engage and create excitement relating to all the great things the worldwide space community has to offer! Space is for … Continue Reading People of Space
Confirmed: Taraustralis heads to #OpenESTEC
Confirmed: Taraustralis heads to Noordwijk, the Netherlands on October 8th, 2017. Each year, the European Space Agency (ESA) opens its doors to the general public for a day of space, … Continue Reading Confirmed: Taraustralis heads to #OpenESTEC
From Sydney to Mars
Pre-IAC2017 festivities went off with a bang in Sydney on Tuesday with a public lecture at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Swamp Works’ co-founder and NASA Senior Technologist, Robert Mueller … Continue Reading From Sydney to Mars
Thanks for the Memories
Just the other day, when I returned home from over 20 hours of travel, I crawled into bed and closed my eyes. A few minutes went by. When I opened … Continue Reading Thanks for the Memories
Surf’s Up & Spaced Out – Engineering a Strong Community
There’s only been two times when I felt the closeness of a community. The first time is when I trained to become a Bondi Surf Lifesaver and the second time … Continue Reading Surf’s Up & Spaced Out – Engineering a Strong Community
Deorbit, Reorbit
Sure…. The Space Studies Program (SSP) is a nine week conference for participants from around the world, but did you ever think of what makes SSP tick? The staff. We … Continue Reading Deorbit, Reorbit
Confirmed: Taraustralis heads to IAC
Confirmed: Taraustralis heads to Adelaide, Australia to cover the IAC 2017 event. IAC or the International Astronautical Congress is the world’s largest space conference that brings together the best space … Continue Reading Confirmed: Taraustralis heads to IAC
Hanging up the lanyard
Here at SSP we have the ever important lanyard. It’s a cord that we hang around our neck that has our name, flag of country and our computer log in … Continue Reading Hanging up the lanyard
How I took a shower with 20 people
It was a pivotal moment for me. I experienced a moment where I felt like I had finally come full circle. Let me explain. When I was a teenager, I … Continue Reading How I took a shower with 20 people
How Not to Land on a Planet: A Space Study
What happens when the #SSP17 Human Performance in Space (HPS) spacecraft crash lands on a remote planet you’ve never been to? You get rescued, of course! This was the very … Continue Reading How Not to Land on a Planet: A Space Study
My Irish Time Warp
The great thing about being a part of the External Relations team at the International Space University’s (ISU) Space Studies Program (#SSP17) is all the great adventures I get to … Continue Reading My Irish Time Warp