JJ Hill
2016-12-05
I developed a friendship with astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren. When he was onboard the International Space Station, he ended up calling me on my birthday. It was really cool. He worked it all out and it was a total surprise for me, totally out of the blue, and I enjoyed having the moment to talk with him. It brought home how my job contributes to the overall effort…
Right now we are looking at concepts that might come after the space station. My current focus has been looking at habitats in the “proving ground,” or the vicinity of the moon. I have had the opportunity to work with international partners as to what that habitat might look like and what we might do with it. Doing this mission planning makes me wonder if, in 10 years, Kjell will be the astronaut who is actually there.
Right now we are looking at concepts that might come after the space station. My current focus has been looking at habitats in the “proving ground,” or the vicinity of the moon. I have had the opportunity to work with international partners as to what that habitat might look like and what we might do with it. Doing this mission planning makes me wonder if, in 10 years, Kjell will be the astronaut who is actually there.