Having wandered into professional writing and editing after a decade in engineering, science, and management, Merryl now enjoys reintegrating the dichotomy by bringing space technology and policy within reach of an interested public. After three years as Space Safety Magazine’s Managing Editor, Merryl semi-retired to Visiting Contributor and manager of the campaign to bring the International Space Station collaboration to the attention of the Nobel Peace Prize committee. She keeps her pencil sharp as Proposal Manager for U.S. government contractor CSRA.
Antares at Wallops Island launch pad (Credits: Orbital Sciences Corporation). Orbital Sciences Corporation was all set to perform a hot fire test... Read more →
Massachussetts Institute of technology students launch a sounding balloon. These students DID follow FAA guidelines, unlike many (Credits:... Read more →
ISS astronaut Chris Hadfield and Barenaked Ladies' band member Ed Robertson share a star-lit recording studio (Credits: CBC Music). On February... Read more →
OSIRIS-REx, envisioned approaching 1999 RQ36 (Credits: NASA). NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, due to launch in 2016, has a primary mission of... Read more →
ISON will look something like Hale Bopp on its 1997 pass as it approaches the Sun (Credits: Dennis di Cicco/CORBIS). Comet C/2012 S1, less... Read more →
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