http://www.richardinspace.com/blog/ See what Richard has to say and keep track of the mission. en-us Copyright 2012 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:25:40 EST http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=106#106 On my recent flight I had the great opportunity to speak directly with and trade call signs with hundreds of hams around the globe. For me it was a unexpected joy to find so many enthusiastic hams, who were so well informed and interested in my activities in orbit.   When I began my transmissions with preplanned SSTV images including "pirate messages", test patterns and family images, I did not know how they would be received. But it seemed that fellow hams really enjoyed se... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=106#106 Richard Garriott Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:27:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=104#104 At 11:37 PM ET, Richard and his crewmates Sergei Volkov and Yuri Kononenko successfully landed in Kazakhstan, bringing to an end Richard's 12 day stay in space.  See video of the undocking and landing below.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=104#104 Richard Garriott Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:46:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=105#105 Click below to watch the change of command on the ISS.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=105#105 Richard Garriott Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:00:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=100#100 Yesterday, Richard participated in a NASA press conference.  Below is a video of the questions and answers directed to Richard.  The questions a wide range of topics, from the view, his father to the pending return to earth.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=100#100 Richard Garriott Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:11:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=99#99 Thank you to you all for submitting questions for Richard.  Richard answered two questions today - one from Richard in CA about getting used to life in space, and another from Marsel in Maine about how looking at the earth from space, impacts your view on the world.  Listen below.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=99#99 Richard Garriott Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:37:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=98#98 Richard sends a message to the participants of Dignity Day 2008!  To learn more and to listen to the message, go here, or click on the recordings below.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=98#98 Richard Garriott Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:11:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=97#97 Richard made contact with the children at Budbrooke Primary School in Warwick through ARISS Ham radio. The children asked Richard a series of questions about his experiences in space. You can watch a video of Richard speaking with the children here.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=97#97 Richard Garriott Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:30:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=96#96 Richard spoke with his father, Owen, over a video link up between the ISS and Mission Control.  He gave us a brief glimpse into life on board the ISS.  See video below.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=96#96 Richard Garriott Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:51:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=101#101 Richard talks about his first 24 hours on the ISS and settling in.  Listen below.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=101#101 Richard Garriott Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:31:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=94#94 See photos of Richard creating artwork in space on the ISS below!... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=94#94 Richard Garriott Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:31:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=93#93 One of Richard’s commercial projects is a physics demonstration designed by DHL.  Below you can see photos of Richard completing the demonstration onboard the ISS.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=93#93 Richard Garriott Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:27:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=92#92 Owen speaks to Richard about his first impressions of life in space.  Listen to the conversation below.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=92#92 Richard Garriott Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:43:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=102#102 Richard participated in a press conference with Russian media.  You can hear some of his comments (in English) below. In the first file he talks about the ride up on the Soyuz, as well as his first impressions of the ISS and the views of the earth. In the second he talks about his pending ride home.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=102#102 Richard Garriott Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:58:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=90#90 Check out the first photos of Richard in space! Richard can be seen storing the PCG experiment on the ISS.... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=90#90 Richard Garriott Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:45:00 http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=89#89 Richard has taken a new SSTV camera to the ISS and installed it.  SSTV (Slow Scan TV) is used to transmit images over radio.  Richard has installed the SSTV equipment and it will broadcast images throughout his flight.  The first images he transmited were ones he took with him, and then he bagan to broadcast images taken by positioning the camera at a window. The images the Richard broadcasts are received by amateur radio enthusiasts around the world, who then upload them to a... http://richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.welcome&view=89#89 Richard Garriott Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:14:00