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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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8 comments:
Thanks for the pictures, you are always where the action is.
Happy birthday, Damaris! You don't know me, but I sure enjoy your photos of the shuttles...
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y !
wishing you very many happy returns of the day!!!! may you get what you wish for and always stay happy,your loyal webpage visitor
sidd
I would sell my left arm to be able to pose with any of the fleet like that.
Happy birthday!
Darnit, I just missed it, I was out at the cape on the Then and Now tour on tuesday, but I had to come home wed to get ready to fly out to work on fri *sigh*
Happy birthday, Damaris. I haven't been to your blog in a while, busy with my own schooling. I'm actually planning on coming down to the cape for this launch-- too bad they sold out the tickets to the viewing area while I was filling out the form. At least I got tickets to the cape, though. I'm hoping the best for your application this time around-- the events at school this past year got too much in the way for me to submit my application (I'm not officially qualified yet anyway, so I'm not too broken up about it), but I'll definitely have mine in next time! At least I managed to pass my qualifying exams, so the time was well spent. In the mean time, I'll focus on finishing my Ph.D. and getting more heavily involved in the research at Goddard. What a great career we've chosen!
Hi Damaris you don't know me but I was an intern at KSC this summer and got to work with our co-workers in TPS for a couple of weeks and I just wanted to say I love your site you are doing exactly what I want to do and it's awesome. I wish I could have met you while I was there but they said you were over seas for training.
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