I've recently been selected to train as a scientist-astronaut candidate for commercial suborbital and developing orbital flights with a newly-formed, nonprofit endeavor that counts NASA/ESA astronauts, astronaut trainers and instructors among its astronaut corps and its board of advisors. I'm honored to be selected for the program, and tremendously excited about the opportunity. This is just the start of a long and challenging journey!
The nascent field of commercial spaceflight—and the unique conditions afforded by space and microgravity environments—offer exciting new opportunities to conduct novel experiments in quantum entanglement, fundamental tests of spacetime, and large-scale quantum coherence. In pursuit of these goals, we have the opportunity to inspire our next generation of scientists, researchers and engineers.
Bigelow Aerospace Partners with NASA, plans extension to International Space Station, Lunar Outposts
Quantum Experiments in Space and Microgravity
Great news. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Chris, that's wonderful news. I was in KSC for a few months in 2004 just after the first manned 100km+ altitude of SpaceShipOne. I can't think of a more exciting thing to be doing, and I am truely envious.
ReplyDeleteHi Dave, Joe, Thanks!—I’m honored to be selected for the program, and tremendously excited about the opportunity. This is just the outset of a long and challenging journey.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to working together with you and others in the community to design and carry out novel experiments in quantum entanglement, fundamental tests of spacetime, and large-scale quantum coherence in microgravity and space environments.
I’ll be trained and mission ready to conduct experiments in Zero G, with launch capacity to serve on Virgin Galactic flights as they ramp up in 2011-2012. Commercial space station orbital flights may come online as early as 2015.
Chris,
ReplyDeleteThis is terrific. Congratulations!
Horst
Chris the BEST for you!! I am working on two proposals for NSPIRES in order to send some experiments to SPACE! maybe you could help me :)... I am proud of you my SU friend!
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Hi Horst, Julio, Thanks!—I'm continually inspired by imaginative colleagues like yourselves, and look forward to sharing ideas over the months and years to come. Julio, I'd be glad to learn more about your NSPIRES space experiments. Please feel free to contact me directly to discuss.
ReplyDeleteThat would be amazing Chris to travel in the sub orbit and to train as an Astronaut for commercial spaceflight. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteNow we have a bunch of NASA astronauts all dressed up and no where to go. Well, Chris,hopefully you will have an opportunity to chart new paths. Also, I enjoy the turf you cover in this site. Peace. Don
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