Essays

August 5, 2026

The 30-Day Peak: Training for the Tour de Mars

How do we prepare astronauts for a 30-sol Mars surface mission?

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July 25, 2026

Is there a "right way" to enjoy the outdoors?

This is a story about the Grand Canyon. It is not about the Grand Canyon.

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June 24, 2026

Progressive overload and heart rate zones: an aerospace engineer's guide to fitness

An overview of endurance, strength training, and recovery science most relevant to astronaut health and performance.

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May 25, 2026

How do we measure the Right Stuff?

An overview of astronaut selection, pre-flight training, and in-flight countermeasures

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May 15, 2026

Are astronauts the ultimate endurance athletes?

The start of a series investigating how we can apply sports science to long-duration spaceflight

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April 17, 2026

On identity, and the things we do

A personal examination of imposter syndrome and the role of institutions in shaping our identities

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April 4, 2026

What the Artemis II Mission Reveals About Science Communication

Thoughts from an aerospace engineer who is tired of talking about Moon Shuttles and Katy Perry

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January 20, 2026

Is AI designed with a human in mind?

A couple months ago, I sat down to think about the best way to streamline the design, development, and test of Artifici…

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December 24, 2025

My favorite books of 2025

And some thoughts on reading when the world is on fire

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