Writing

In addition to curating Explore and Observe, I also write about science and technology online and occasionally in print publications. Here are a few of my favorite pieces. You can follow me over on Medium to get the latest!

My First Day on Mars – In July 2020 I had just been certified as a ‘Strategic’ Rover Planner. In this article, I share some of my own journey towards becoming an aerospace engineer and some perspectives on the Perseverance mission which was approaching launch

Why I Own a Telescope – My dad bought me a telescope when I was a kid and I never looked back. Here are my top four reasons why telescopes will likely always be part of my life.

How to Drive a Mars Rover – Have you ever wanted to know how we drive Mars rovers? Here’s some of what I learned after being on the job for a year.

Clockwork Technology Meets Planetary Exploration – For a number of years I was part of a study to put a mechanical rover on Venus. The Horological Times was gracious enough to publish a summary of our work to date in September 2020.