Keith Cowing: I took these photos as Scott Parazynski walked into Everest Base Camp after having reached the summit hours before.
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Photos of Astronaut Scott Parazynski on the Summit of Mt. Everest
These images were taken atop Mt. Everest in the early morning of 20 May 2009 as Astronaut Scott Parazynski reached the summit so as to observe an orbital sunrise – […]
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First Video of Astronaut Scott Parazynski on the Summit of Mt. Everest
Discovery Channel: “Our first Everest team reached the summit early this morning and we have Sherpa Cam footage beamed straight from the summit to your computer in record time. These […]
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Webchat Between Miles O’Brien And Keith Cowing As Scott Parazynski Summited Mt. Everest
On 19 May 2009 Scott Parazynski became the first human to travel into space and stand atop the highest point on our planet – the summit of Mt. Everest – […]
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Everest Update: Scott Parazynski Resting after “Topping Off” at Everest
Miles O’Brien: “As Scott pointed out in his last Skype chat with me, the trip down the mountain is considered the most perilous. First, climbers are pretty well spent by […]
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Challenger Center Students Talk With Former Astronaut Parazynski Live from Mt. Everest (Videos)
Former Astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski is returning to Mt. Everest the highest peak in the Himalayas with the support of the Challenger Center for Space Science Education and its network […]
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Miles O’Brien Reports: An Astronaut Climbs Everest On Boing Boing Video
In this episode of Boing Boing Video, guest contributor Miles O’Brien, the veteran space and science reporter formerly with CNN, speaks with astronaut Scott Parazynski as he attempts to summit […]
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Apollo 11 Moon Rocks Headed for the Summit of Mt. Everest with Astronaut Climber Scott Parazynski
Astronaut Scott Parazynski – in the midst of a historic summit bid at Mount Everest – is carrying some small pieces of moon rock as he climbs to the top […]
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Everest Update: High Winds – But Scott Parazynski Presses on for the Summit
18 May 7:00 am EDT update: Scott has reached Camp III which is located on a small ledge at an elevation of 7,470 meters (24,500 ft). He will rest and […]
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Everest Update: Scott Parazynski is Back at Camp II
Keith Cowing: Scott departed Everest Base Camp this morning around 4:30 am. He and his climbing partners are now at Camp II where they will spend the next day resting. […]