Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 21:06:00 -0700
Subject: Update for 6/30 and 7/1
Yesterday was PI work again. Same with today. Weather's still been pretty nice.
I've decided to use partition magic to partition the hard drive. I actually got my hands on one. I haven't tried it, but I think it will work. I should get that done by mid-next week. Kathy (Lockridge) can you pass that on to Don. Thanks.
We got to watch the shuttle launch via NASA TV today (I goofed off to watch it). Nice smooth launch. Nice to see one on TV for a change. I think every one should have NASA TV. Call your local cable operator and tell them you want it!!!! :-)
I haven't heard a whole lot on Mir so I can't tell you much there. You probably know more than I do.
This will probably be the last update for a while. The trip of the summer awaits. We go to Pasadena to tour JPL (Jet Propulsion Lab) tomorrow (leave at 5:30 AM - yuck!!!!). We will also be setting up Sun workstations in preparation for Planetfest. On Friday, the fourth, we have our big day. We will answer questions on the internet all day about the Sojourner. The fourth is when the Sojourner lands on Mars so we will be a part of that. We will get to see the first footage it sends back. How exciting!!!!!!!!! From what Doug (director) said, rumor has it that there is a sand storm brewing near the landing site. That could be interesting. Hope those air bags work. I'll have to "brief" you when I get back. Until then, if you need to contact me, we'll be at the Holiday Inn in Pasedena. I don't have the number.
One more thing tonight. We were surprised tonight by getting green book bags. They look more like soft brief cases. These bags, though, don't have the NASA logo on them. They have the Ames Astrobiology Academy logo on them!!!! :-) We will be styling with those tomorrow. We got academy t-shirts the day we arrived. Forget about NASA. We've got the academy logo!!!!
This is the sub-trip - adventure with in an adventure- that I've been waiting for. Have a great independence day. I know I will!!!!!!!!! :-) :-)
By the way, I've gotten many of your messages. I've enjoyed them all, especially Luci's. I just haven't had time to respond. Sorry about that.