Monthly Archives: July 2011

Welcome Home Astronauts and Goldfish Embryos!

Atlantis has landed safely at Kennedy Space Center, and we will soon be reunited with our space-fish!  Depending on when the samples are unloaded from the shuttle, we should have the embryos in hand either tomorrow or Saturday.  Dr. Mark … Continue reading

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We Have Liftoff!

Our eggs are in SPACE!!  We had a fantastic time at the launch yesterday. The sky cleared up just in time.  It was breathtaking to watch.  In case you missed it, here is a video from NASA Television.  STS-135: Final … Continue reading

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Iffy Weather

We are down in beautiful Florida for the launch!  Everything has gone perfectly so far…except the weather. As of this morning, there was a 70% chance of a weather-related launch delay.  Right now we are still a go, but there … Continue reading

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Red, White, & Blue

Joe from Blackwater Creek Koi Farm hand delivered our samples to Kennedy Space Center this morning.  Thanks, Joe! We were so excited to learn that the fish Joe used for our eggs are a special breed of goldfish that are … Continue reading

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