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Schrödinger Sessions II Debrief

Curtis Chen
August 26, 2016
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One month ago, I was fortunate enough to attend the Schrödinger Sessions II (SS2), a “science for science fiction writers” workshop at the University of Maryland (UMD), organized by the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) and focusing on quantum physics. The…

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I’m on a Boat!

Curtis Chen
February 4, 2015
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One. More. Time: http://youtu.be/avaSdC0QOUM This is probably the last time we’ll be sailing on the now-annual JoCo Cruise. We’ve done all five tours so far, and while it’s been lots of fun, it is a long journey, and the inconvenience…

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I Witnessed Orion’s First Flight

Curtis Chen
December 10, 2014
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It was beautiful and awe-inspiring, and I hope to see more space flights soon. Our future is up there. Whether or not you believe all the #JourneyToMars hype, no matter how critical you might be of the Space Launch System…

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I am in Titusville

Curtis Chen
December 3, 2014
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As mentioned previously, I’m here as part of the NASA Social event for Orion EFT-1 at Kennedy Space Center. instagram.com/p/wHjzqKGphj Look for my tweets in the Orion NASASocial – KSC stream this week! You can also watch the briefings on…

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I’m going to KSC!

Curtis Chen
November 19, 2014
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Last month, I submitted my name for one of NASA’s #JourneyToMars promotions—specifically, the Orion Test Flight “Boarding Pass” shown above, where they’ll etch your name into a computer chip that flies aboard the spacecraft. While I was poking around the…

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Friday Flash Fiction: “Dying on Mars”

Curtis Chen
September 21, 2012
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Speaking of Mars: http://youtu.be/-lsKEE78Izg If you think about it, just about every piece of unmanned exploration equipment we’ve sent into space–every rover, every probe, every satellite–has been sent out there to die. But that’s okay. Because it’s what they did…

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SnoutCast #134: The Doubleclicks

Curtis Chen
September 11, 2012
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A conversation with @TheDoubleclicks, Angela and Aubrey–as seen in WarTron! [Get their music from Bandcamp] [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 00:59 – “nerdy”02:07 – will we ever stop talking about WarTron?04:16 – sister act05:28 – earlier: a band…

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Friday Flash Fiction: “Extra-Vehicular Activity”

Curtis Chen
September 7, 2012
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Though this piece was not directly inspired by the toothbrush that saved the ISS, it seems appropriate to mention that bit of news. I don’t have an ending for this story yet (or much of a beginning, to be honest),…

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Mars Stowaway

Curtis Chen
October 28, 2010
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My tax dollars at work: You, too, can send your name to Mars!

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Look Ma, No Gravity!

Curtis Chen
May 30, 2006
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Video from my Zero-G flight on May 6th: http://youtu.be/9mrQ883FVmM I’m the one with the water bottle and the green octopus, and yes, I do find out, on the second-to-last parabola, why NASA calls their plane “the Vomit Comet.” Hey, I…

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