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I started this blog to document the actions I am taking in trying to become an astronaut. It's my ultimate goal, my dream. Every week or so I post a new update to recap the week or add interesting pictures. I hope you enjoy the site and remember to follow your dreams no matter what others may think of them.
About Damaris
- Damaris Sarria Toepel
- Somerville, MA, United States
- Welcome to my blog! I grew up in California and later attended Texas A&M University to earn a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering. I also hold a Master's degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. I previously worked at Kennedy Space Center for Boeing on the Space Shuttle Orbiter's Thermal Protection System. I transitioned to an engineering position with the MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA. I applied for the 2009 astronaut candidate program, but unfortunately did not get a call back. I applied again in early 2011 so fingers crossed! I currently am working on continuing my advanced education, involvement with space advocacy, and continuing to do all that I love in life!
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7 comments:
how i wish to go places like you are going.. [=P]
143000 blog hits! *applause*
Hola Damaris,
This is from the far east, Tokyo.
I love your site and SSP updates,
as well as I admire your work as
a Thermal Protection Systems Engineer.
I'd like to hear more about
your work one of these days.
Best wishes,
Nyan
Such a long time following you in your career, and you finally came to Barcelona (yes, that's actually my home :P). Hope you will enjoy this stay, the beach, and remember that who makes Barcelona so special is the people! As a funny stuff, have you noticed that the area where UPC campus is placed is actually named "Sarrià"?? ahahhahaha!
Hey there -
Seems like you are having fun on your trip : ) I hope that the ISU summer session is going great!!
On my was to Spain/Andorra, coincidentally, I was at the ISU in Strasbourg last week in an intake interview and tour, seemed like a pretty nice bunch of people, if I must say so. I mentioned you, and the Boeing Space Exploration Division, and they knew of your involvement. Not many people in Strasbourg, I think everyone was in Barcelona!
Good luck,
Dan
Wow, so many smart people, all toghter at one spot. Just Wow!!!
Hope you are enjoying your time over there.
Hi,
I do hope you enjoy the summer school.
You and your colleagues may find the following book useful - It's ONLY Rocket Science - An Introduction in Plain English by Dr Lucy Rogers, Published by Springer.
It's all about rocket science - but with no maths. Some universities are recommending it for their 1st year astronautics courses.
See www.itsonlyrocketscience.com for more details, extracts and how to buy.
Thanks, and good luck with the astronaut application.
Lucy Rogers
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