NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Week 4: Almost Halfway Done??

Monday, June 22, 2015

Rachel Odessey

It’s hard for me to believe that this summer program is almost halfway over—the last few weeks have gone by so fast that I can barely keep track. If the next few weeks keep up like this I will definitely be exhausted by August. This last week has been no exception to the craziness.

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Rachel Odessey

Week 3: Baltimore, Baseball, and Binary Stars

Monday, June 15, 2015

Rachel Odessey

It’s hard to believe that three weeks of the summer have gone by already, when it still feels like I just started. I have been so unbelievably busy the last few weeks that the time has flown by.

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Week 2: In Which I Begin to Understand Binary Stars

Monday, June 8, 2015

Rachel Odessey

Last weekend brought with it a welcome break from the initial shock of the 9-5 work week and the chance to finally enjoy the privileges of living in a city.

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Week 1: Back to the City

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Rachel Odessey

After just 4 days of getting used to my new life for the summer, my head is still spinning.

After a long flight in, I finally got to move my things to my new apartment on Monday and with my lovely roommates started to figure out the whole grocery shopping/cooking for ourselves deal after having eaten dining hall food for four months. With all that I’ve been up to over the past few days I’ve barely even gotten to explore Woodley Park, the neighborhood around our building, but I’m excited for the chance to do that over the weekend!

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Max Torke

Max Torke

NASA Goddard Space Center Intern

Rachel Odessey

Rachel Odessey

NASA Goddard Space Center Intern

Week 8: "Charging"

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Nick Durofchalk

The beginning of week eight marked the beginning of 'crunch time.' The science jamboree and SPS Goddard tour Kirsten and I were to lead were Thursday, the SPS Intern Symposium was the week after, and the NASA Goddard summer intern poster session was to be the Thursday after that.

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Week 9: Loose Ends

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Kirsten Randle

Monday, we got to spend the day exploring the Federal government. First thing in the morning, we went on a tour of the Pentagon.

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Week 8: Jamboree!

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Kirsten Randle

As my project is nearing its conclusion, corners are being straightened, wrinkles ironed out. Tuesday night, the interns gathered at the Aviation Museum in College Park for a dinner with our mentors and sponsors, including Dr.

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Week 7: Soldering On

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Kirsten Randle

After an epic 4th of July, my weekend was very laid back. Saturday, I caught up on laundry and Star Trek (TNG) episodes. Sunday, Ashley and I headed to the Pentagon City Mall for a day of shopping.

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