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.
A move to consolidate the Russian space industry under a single government-controlled corporation appears to be moving forward, according to a... Read more →
Although an order had been issued by US Air Force Space Command General William Shelton to close the Air Force Space Surveillance System known as the... Read more →
It may seem a bit early to be writing the history of the beginnings of commercial spaceflight, but Erik Seedhouse at least has the advantage of being... Read more →
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As the investigation into ISS astronaut Luca Parmitano's leaky spacesuit continues, the crew has achieved an important milestone. On August 27,... Read more →
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