May 6th 2009 was one of the more remarkable days I have had in many a year – so much so that It took me several days to collect my […]
Scott Parazynski
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Everest Update: T-1 Until Scott’s Summit Bid Begins
Keith Cowing: For Scott and I, the work day started at 5:30 am local time – just before sunrise – the coldest part of the day. We attempted to establish […]
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Scott Parazynski’s Everest Summit Bid Begins
Keith Cowing: Scott is on his way to the summit of Mt Everest.
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Keith Cowing Everest Update: Massive Avalanche Over The Lower Khumbu Icefall (Video)
Keith Cowing: There was a massive avalanche off of the west shoulder of Mt. Everest this morning. Within a very short period of time the entire lower Khumbu Icefall was […]
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Scott Parazynski Everest Update: My Personal “Launch Count” Has Started
Day 46/May 6, 2009 (Tuesday)Dressing for Launch
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Looking for Endolithic Organisms on Mt. Everest
One of the things Scott Parazynski will be looking or during his ascent of Mt. Everest is evidence of habitable zones for microorganisms. Given the low temperatures, air pressure, high […]
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Everest Avalanche Update: ‘Please No One be Under There…’
“Astronaut and soon to be Everest Summiteer (we hope) Scott Parazynski checked in for a Skype vidchat with me a short time ago. This five-time shuttle flier and veteran spacewalker […]
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Keith Cowing Everest Update: Avalanches: Beauty, Wonder, and Danger (Video)
Keith Cowing: On Saturday afternoon, Scott and I were standing in the middle of IMG’s Everest Base Camp taking pictures when a loud noise came from the Khumbu Icefall. It […]
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Keith Cowing: Living At Everest Base Camp
26 April My last side trip before heading for Everest Base Camp was to climb Kala Pattar. This large dark structure has a summit at – which is slightly higher […]
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Challenger Center Welcomes New Board Member Astronaut Parazynski
Challenger Center for Space Science Education has added a new member to its Board of Directors: former Astronaut Scott Parazynski, MD. Dr. Parazynski was informed of his election at Everest […]