Books
While I’ve written only one book of my own so far, I seem to have picked up the habit of contributing to or editing other people’s books.
Author:
Heroic Technical Writing: Making a Difference in the Workplace and Your Life. August 2020. Available via Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle format.
Contributor:
“Does Writing Make You a Better Person?” BartLeahy.com. Reprinted in Gutsy Choices: Action Steps for Super Life Change, by Russell DeWitt, pp. 98-99, Copyright 2016.
“The Mars Homestead for An Early Mars Scientific Settlement.” Coauthored with Bruce Mackenzie, Georgi Petrov, and Anthony Blair. Printed in Colonizing Mars: The Mission to The Red Planet. Cosmology Science Publishers, Eds. Joel Levine and Rudolf Schild, 2011, 2012.
“Operational Lessons Learned from Ares I-X.” Presented by Stephan R. Davis at SpaceOps 2010, Huntsville, Alabama, April 2010. Reprinted in: Space Operations: Exploration, Scientific Utilization & Technology Development. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Summer 2011.
“Mars Homestead.” Coauthored with Bruce Mackenzie, et al. Article in the book A One Way Mission to Mars / Colonizing the Red Planet. March 2011.
Editor:
Healing Healthcare: A Path to Medical Care’s Better Tomorrow, by Dr. Stephen Sergay MB BCh. 2025.
Becoming Off-Worldly, by Laura Forczyk. 2022.
Rise of the Space Age Millennials, by Laura Forczyk. 2020.
Fascinate, Revised and Updated: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resist, by Sally Hogshead. April 2016. (Provided research and editorial assistance.)
Conference Papers, White Papers, & Speeches
My first job with NASA was ghost writing papers for program managers on the Ares Launch Vehicles. I also have been known to make my own contributions to the “space conversation.” Sometimes, I even stand up and talk to people about topics that interest me.
Written
“Arts and Recreation on Mars: Contributing to Quality of Life in Off-Earth Cities.” Coauthored with Stuart Feldman. Submitted for the 7th Interstellar Symposium, Tucson, Arizona, September 2021.
“Mars Manufacturing Settlement.” Coauthored with Bruce Mackenzie, Georgi Petrov, and Kolemann Lutz. Submitted for the 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems Virtual Event, July 2021. Winner: Professional Award AIAA Space Architecture Technical Committee.
“The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of.” Coauthored with Todd A. May, presented at the National Space & Missile Materials Symposium, Tampa, Florida, June 25, 2012.
“Launch Propulsion Systems Roadmap.” Coauthored with Paul McConnaughey, et al. November 2010 http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/500393main_TA01-LaunchPropulsion-DRAFT-Nov2010-A.pdf.
“Operational Lessons Learned from Ares I-X.” Presented by Stephan R. Davis at SpaceOps 2010, Huntsville, Alabama, April 2010. To be reprinted in: Space Operations: Exploration, Scientific Utilization & Technology Development. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Summer 2011.
“Ensuring Safe Exploration: Ares Launch Vehicle Integrated Vehicle Ground Vibration Testing.” Coauthored with M.L. Tuma, PhD and D.J. Chenevert, PhD, P.E., presented at SpaceOps 2010, Huntsville, Alabama, April 2010.
“The Ares Launch Vehicles: Critical Capabilities for the Next Phase of Space Exploration.” Presented by Stephen A. Cook. National Space and Missile Materials Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2009.
“The Ares Launch Vehicles: Critical Capabilities for America’s Continued Leadership in Space.” Keynote speech presented by Stephen A. Cook at the Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force Conference, April 2009.
“Ensuring Safe Exploration: Ares Launch Vehicle Integrated Vehicle Ground Vibration Testing.” Coauthored with M.L. Tuma, PhD and D.J. Chenevert, PhD, P.E., presented at the Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force Conference, April 2009.
“Ares I-X: On the Threshold of Exploration.” Coauthored with S. R. Davis and B. R. Askins, presented at the Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force Conference, April 2009.
“Flight and Integrated Vehicle Testing: Laying the Groundwork for the Next Generation of Space Exploration Launch Vehicles.” Coauthored with J. L. Taylor and C. E. Cockrell, presented at the Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force Conference, April 2009.
“Ares Projects Overview.” Presented by Teresa Vanhooser to internal NASA audience, January 2009.
“Owning the Product and the Process.” Coauthored with Stephen A. Cook, NASA ASK Magazine, 2009.
“Objectives and Progress on Ground Vibration Testing for the Ares Launch Vehicles.” Coauthored with Margaret L. Tuma, Ph.D., Bruce R. Askins, and Donald J. Chenevert, Ph.D., P.E., submitted to the 2009 Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
“The Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle: Human Space Access for the Moon and Beyond.” Coauthored with Stephen A. Cook, presented at the 2008 International Astronautical Congress, Glasgow, Scotland.
“Ares I-X Flight Test—The Future Begins Here.” Coauthored with Stephan R. Davis, presented at the 2008 International Astronautical Congress, Glasgow, Scotland.
“Organizational Considerations for Implementing Systems Engineering and Integration in the Ares Projects Office.” Coauthored with LeAnn Thomas and Rajiv Doreswamy, presented at the 2008 International Astronautical Congress, Glasgow, Scotland.
“1st Regional Aerospace Technician Appreciation Night Remarks.” Presented by Stephen A. Cook, August 2008, Huntsville, AL.
“From Saturn to Ares: The Journey Continues.” Speech presented by Stephen A. Cook at the 2008 Apollo-Saturn Reunion, Huntsville, AL.
“Statement Before the Subcommittee on Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate.” Hearing on Reauthorizing the Vision for Space Exploration. Coauthored with George Whitesides, May 7, 2008.
“Integrated Vehicle Ground Vibration Testing in Support of Launch Vehicle Loads and Controls Analysis.” Coauthored with Margaret L. Tuma, et al., presented at the 2008 JANNAF Conference, Boston, MA.
“The Ares Project: Building an Exploration Culture from the Inside Up.” Coauthored with Stephen A. Cook, presented at the In2InThinking Network 2008 Forum, Los Angeles, CA.
“Avionics Environmental Control System Study for Ares I-X.” Coauthored with Steve Richards.
“Educating and Inspiring Young People for the Next Generation of Exploration.” Coauthored with Robert C. Armstrong, presented at the AIAA Space 2007 Conference, Long Beach, CA.
“Flight and Integrated Testing: Blazing the Trail for the Ares Launch Vehicles.” Coauthored with Jim Taylor, et al., presented at the AIAA Space 2007 Conference, Long Beach, CA.
“Growing the First Stage of the Ares Launch Vehicles.” Coauthored with Alex Priskos, et al., presented at the AIAA Space 2007 Conference, Long Beach, CA.
“Then and Now…A Look Back Into the Future.” Coauthored with Stephen A. Cook, presented at the 4th Annual Apollo Reunion, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL.
“Progress Toward the Stars.” Coauthored with Thomas J. Williams, Presented at the 2007 JANNAF Conference, Denver, CO.
“Unleashing the Gen-Y: Marketing Mars to Millennials.” Coauthored with Loretta Whitesides and Cassie Kloberdanz, presented at the 2007 Mars Society Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
“Ares I-X Flight Test Philosophy.” Coauthored with Stephan R. Davis, Margaret L. Tuma, and Keith Heitzman. Presented at the 2007 JANNAF Conference, Denver, CO.
“International Collaboration in Lunar Exploration.” Coauthored with John Horack and Bruce Morris, Presented at the DGLR International Symposium “To Moon and Beyond,” Bremen, Germany.
“The Challenges of Integrating NASA’s Human, Budget, and Data Capital within the Constellation Program’s Exploration Launch Projects Office.” Coauthored with Bruce Morris, et al. Presented at IAC 2006, Valencia, Spain.
“Propulsion for Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle/Ares V Cargo Launch Vehicle: Building on the Apollo Program for Lunar Return Missions.” Coauthored with Jim Snoddy. Presented at IAC 2006, Valencia, Spain.
“The Mars Homestead: a Mars Base Constructed from Local Materials.” Coauthored with Bruce Mackenzie, et al. Presented at AIAA Space 2006, San Jose, CA.
“Communicating with Multiple Audiences in Space Advocacy.” Master’s Thesis, University of Central Florida, defended May 2002. LD1772.F96 T45 2002 no. 65.
Presented
“Arts and Recreation on Mars: Contributing to Quality of Life in Off-Earth Cities.” Coauthored with Stuart Feldman. Poster session given at the 7th Interstellar Symposium, Tucson, AZ, September 2021.
Conference Chairman, International Space Development Conference, Huntsville, AL, May 2011.
Master of Ceremonies, National Space Society Board Meeting, November 2008.
“National Space Society Policy Committee Presidential Policy Briefing.” Presented November 7, 2008.
“Ares I-X Overview – The First Chapter in the Next Great Adventure.” Presented at the Con*Stellation science fiction convention, October 17, 2008.
“Ares Project Overview – Quality in Design” and “Integrating Safety and Mission Assurance in Design.” Coauthored with Chris Cianciola, presented at the 2008 Conference on Quality in the Space and Defense Industries (CQSDI), Orlando, FL.
“Unleashing the Gen-Y: Marketing Mars to Millennials.” Mars Society Convention, Los Angeles, CA, August 31, 2007.
“Targeted Marketing in Space Advocacy.” International Space Development Conference, May 26, 2007.
“What I Did On My Autumn Vacation: How to Be a Space Advocacy Writer.” Guest Speaker, Huntsville Alabama L5 (HAL5) Society, January 4, 2007.
“A Conservative Revolution in Space.” Guest Speaker, Townhall.com, Washington, DC, August 3, 2004.
Reporting, Book Reviews, Opinion, Interviews, and Other Publications
I have been a reporter, editorial writer, blogger, letter-to-the-editor writer, and interviewer on space topics, putting myself into multiple sides of the media ecosystem. I tell stories, get the facts out, and share opinions as needed.
Spaceflight Insider (Website no longer active–Archive site here)
Hubble, Galileo Data Provide More Evidence of Plumes Over Europa, May 15, 2018
Barn to Barn: Blue Origin Capsule Reaches Space on 8th New Shepard Test, April 29, 2018
Bridenstine Sworn in as NASA Administrator, April 24, 2018
University of Central Florida Planetary Scientist Highlights Cubesat Progress, April 21, 2018
SES-12 Arrives at Cape Canaveral for Launch, April 17, 2018
Yuri’s Night Comes to Kennedy Space Center, April 16, 2018
SpaceX CRS-14 Mission All Set for Science, March 31, 2018
Robert Lightfoot, NASA’s Acting Administrator, Announces Retirement, March 13, 2018
International Agencies Open Deep-Space Operating Standards for Public Comment, March 7, 2018
SpaceX Does It for the First Time Again: Falcon Heavy Sends a Tesla Into Deep Space, February 6, 2018
SpaceX Set to Attempt History Again with Falcon Heavy’s First Flight, February 5, 2018
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Warms Up LC-39A During Static Test Fire, January 24, 2018
NASA Planning 2 Spacewalks to Replace CANADARM2 ‘Hand’ Despite US Government Shutdown, January 20, 2018
ULA Atlas V 411 Lights Up the Night with SBIRS GEO 4 Launch, January 19, 2018
ULA Readies for U.S. Air Force SBIRS GEO 4 Launch, January 16, 2018
Lockheed Martin Completes Assembly of Third GPS III Satellite, November 30, 2017
First SLS Hardware Turned Over to Ground Systems for EM-1 Flight, November 22, 2017
NASA Exploration Mission-1 Managing Current Challenges, But Launch Could Slip to 2020, November 9, 2017
U.S. Air Force Accepts First Block of Next-Generation GPS Control System, November 6, 2017
Blue Origin Conducts First Hot-Fire Test of the BE-4 Engine, October 21, 2017
ULA, Bigelow Aerospace Set Sights on Lunar Orbit Outpost, October 19, 2017
GAO: Even with Production Resumed, NASA Plutonium Supply at Risk, October 15, 2017
Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop Taking the Long View to the Stars, October 12, 2017
Ariane 5 Pulls Double Duty Launching Two Comsats from Kourou, September 29, 2017
Boeing Hints at Delated First Crewed Flight of Starliner, September 29, 2017
SpaceX Gears Up for a Busy Autumn, September 25, 2017
Ariane 5 to Launch 2 Satellites to Geostationary Transfer Orbit, September 4, 2017
NASA’s Centennial Challenges Awards $400K in 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, August 31, 2017
NASA’s EM-1 Orion Powers Up for the First Time, August 24, 2017
Falcon 9 Set to Launch Taiwanese FORMOSAT-5 from California, August 23, 2017
SpaceX’s CRS-12 Mission Sends Experiments, Crew Supplies to Space Station, August 14, 2017
JAXA H-IIA Launch of GPS Satellite Cancelled, August 12, 2017
Independent Contractor to Blame for Electron Rocket Failure, August 9, 2017
Aerojet Rocketdyne Tests Third SLS Engine Controller, July 27, 2017
Sierra Nevada Ground Tests Dream Chaser’s Steering, Brakes, July 18, 2017
VP Pence Promises to Return to the Moon, Boons on Mars During KSC Speech, July 6, 2017
NASA’s TDRS-M Satellite Makes Big Entrance in Florida, June 28, 2017
Boeing Reorganizing for More Agile Performance, June 22, 2017
Comedian Bill Dana, Creator of ‘José Jiménez,’ Dead at 92, June 20, 2017
Boeing/DARPA XS-1 to Operate from Cape Canaveral, June 15, 2017
MIT Students Studying Mission to Asteroid Apophis, June 10, 2017
VP Mike Pence Welcomes NASA’s 12 New Astronaut Candidates, June 8, 2017
Falcon’s Flames: SpaceX Launches CRS-11 Dragon, June 3, 2017
JAXA Launches Second ‘Michibiki’ Navigation Satellite, June 1, 2017
New NASA Astronaut Class to be Announced June 7, May 31, 2017
More Science, Reused Dragon Capsule Featured on CRS-11, May 30, 2017
Dream Chaser Spacecraft Passes 3rd Integration Review Milestone, May 27, 2017
NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne Conduct 2nd RS-25 Controller Test, May 24, 2017
Elysium Space Extending Memorial Frontiers Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9, May 18, 2017
Humans to Mars Summit Kicks Off with Plans, Education, Buzz Aldrin, May 10, 2017
Vector Successfully Launches First Smallsat Rocket, May 5, 2017
Virgin Galactic VSS Unity Passes Feather Test, May 2, 2017
SpaceX Ventures ‘Into the Black’ with Classified NROL-76 Mission, May 1, 2017
Orbital ATK’s DeMauro: SLS Could Launch Clustered Groups of Cygnus Spacecraft, April 29, 2017
SpaceX Ready to Launch Its First Dedicated NRO Mission, April 28, 2017
University Students Testing Space Technologies on Zero-G Aircraft, April 27, 2017
‘Oh, That View is Tremendous’: ULA Sends ‘S.S. John Glenn’ Cygnus to ISS, April 18, 2017
OA-7 Cygnus Set to Bring Science and Supplies to ISS, April 16, 2017
Blue Origin Looking to Make a ‘Blue Moon’, April 12, 2017
Twice-Launched Falcon 9 First Stage Returned to Port Canaveral, April 4, 2017
Jeff Bezos Teases New Shepard Capsule Interior, March 29, 2017
Strikes in French Guiana Halt Launches at Guiana Space Centre, March 29, 2017
Delta IV Launches WGS-9 to Expand Defense Communications, March 18, 2017
U.S. Air Force Awards SpaceX $96.5M Contract to Launch GPS III Satellite, March 16, 2017
ULA to Launch WGS-9 Comsat to Continue Updating Defense Communications, March 16, 2017
Traffic Jam: Space Coast Could See 3 Launches in 8 Days, March 12, 2017
Echostar 23 Launch Postponed to NET March 14, March 8, 2017
OneWeb Investor to Buy Legacy Satellite Provider INTELSAT, March 4, 2017
Automated Flight Safety Improving Space Access, March 2, 2017
Rebirth: Launch Complex 39A Begins New Life With SpaceX CRS-10 Launch, February 19, 2017
Technical Issues Delay Historic LC-39A SpaceX Launch, February 18, 2017
Shotwell, Cabana Discuss SpaceX’s Future, February 18, 2017
KSC Showcases Its Future As Multi-User Spaceport, February 17, 2017
NASA Studying Farming in Space to Support Trips to Mars, February 17, 2017
SpaceX Dragon Delivering the Science on CRS-10, February 16, 2017
Trump Space Advisors Considering Hubble Servicing Mission, February 16, 2017
First SpaceX Flight from Launch Complex 39A Slated for Feb. 18, February 8, 2017
Preliminary GAO Report Calls Commercial Crew Vehicles Into Question, February 6, 2017
Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser Arrives at Armstrong for Further Testing, January 31, 2017
NASA Leadership in Transition After Resignation of Administrator Bolden, January 26, 2017
The Last Man on the Moon, Gene Cernan, Passes Away at 82, January 16, 2017
Mars Curiosity Rover Pauses to Check for Dust in Its Eye, January 13, 2017
SpaceX Eyeing Jan. 8 for Falcon 9 Return-to-Flight, January 2, 2017
Orion Service Module Engine Shipped to Europe, December 17, 2016
Orbital ATK Pegasus Launches CYGNSS Hurricane-Watching Satellites, December 15, 2016
Technical Problem Delays CYGNSS Launch – UPDATE, December 12, 2016
Researchers Investigating Large Sunshades to Combat Global Warming, December 11, 2016
NASA, Orbital ATK Preparing to Launch GPS-Powered CYGNSS Satellites, December 10, 2016
Former Astronaut, Senator John Glenn, Hospitalized, December 7, 2016
Blue Origin’s Rocket Factory Begins to Take Shape in Florida, December 7, 2016
Astronaut Cady Coleman Leaving NASA, December 5, 2016
Lost: Progress MS-04 Cargo Craft Fails to Reach Orbit, December 1, 2016
Orbital ATK to Develop ‘Tipping Point’ Orbital Assembly Technologies, November 30, 2016
Explosion Rattles Windows During SpaceX Test in Texas, November 21, 2016
SpaceX Seeks Permission for 4,425-Satellite Internet Constellation, November 19, 2016
CYGNSS Set for Air-Launch on Pegasus Rocket from L-1011, November 11, 2016
NASA Advisory Board Worried About SpaceX Fueling Processes, November 5, 2016
JAXA Launches Himawari 9 Weather Satellite, November 2, 2016
JAXA to Launch Himawari 9 Weather Satellite, October 31, 2016
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Spies Schiaparelli Crash Site, October 30, 2016
Orbital ATK Awarded Contract to Extend Landsat Mission, October 27, 2016
Space Florida Seeking Funding to Help SpaceX Modify LC-39A, October 23, 2016
CST-100 Testing Delayed Until 2018, October 13, 2016
NASA Completes ‘Summer of Testing’ for SLS and Orion, October 6, 2016
Cape Canaveral Prepares for Hurricane Matthew, October 4, 2016
SpaceX Focusing on Helium System in Falcon 9 Test Anomaly, September 29, 2016
Blue Origin Reveals New Glenn Launch Vehicle Plans, September 12, 2016
Blue Origin Lays Foundation for Factory in Florida, September 12, 2016
ULA Atlas V Sends OSIRIS-Rex on Its Way Toward Asteroid Bennu, September 8, 2016
NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex Asteroid Mission to Launch Thursday, September 6, 2016
Earth-Size Planet Discovered Around Nearest Stellar Neighbor, August 27, 2016
SpaceX Eyeing Facility for Reused Falcon 9 Stages, August 24, 2016
RL10 Test Paves the Way for Future Starliner Flights, August 19, 2016
Delta IV Thunders Off the Pad with AFSPC-6 Payload, August 19, 2016
‘All Systems Go’ for OSIRIS-Rex Launch in September, August 18, 2016
Delta IV Medium to Launch Situational Awareness Satellites, August 17, 2016
SpaceX to Build New Ground Stations in Texas, August 3, 2016
NASA Working Toward EM-1 Test Flight Despite Challenges, July 30, 2016
OSIRIS-REx to Include Planetary Defense Science, Student Experiment, July 29, 2016
Sierra Nevada Achieves Second Commercial Cargo Milestone, July 26, 2016
SpaceX Pursuing Additional Landing Pads in Florida, July 19, 2016
SNC Completes First Commercial Cargo Milestone, July 13, 2016
Our Spaceflight Heritage: STS-135, Remembering the Past – Looking Forward to the Future, July 8, 2016
Bezos Releases New Details About Blue Origin’s Florida Facility, July 2, 2016
Coalition for Deep Space Exploration Recommends Space Priorities for Next President, June 25, 2016
Atlas V Successfully Launches MUOS-5, June 24, 2016
NASA Completes Manufacturing of SLS Stage Adapter Structural Test Article, June 19, 2016
Orion Undergoing Water Impact Tests at Langley Research Center, June 17, 2016
Blue Origin Set to Test New Shepard Friday as Company Makes Progress on BE-4 Engine – UPDATE, June 16, 2016
Moon Express Seeking U.S. Government Permission to Land on Moon, June 14, 2016
Former NASA Astronaut Charged with Murder in Alabama, June 7, 2016
Blue Origin Laying Groundwork for Space Commerce in Central Florida, June 6, 2016
Blue Origin Awarded NASA Suborbital Flight Contract, June 3, 2016
Will NASA’s ARM Mission to an Asteroid be Cancelled? June 1, 2016
SERVIR (USAID/NASA Activity—Original website no longer active)
“SERVIR: Changing Responses to a Changing Climate.” Earth Observation and Climate Change. Autumn 2011, No. 60, http://books.icimod.org/uploads/tmp/icimod-earth_observation_and_climate_change,_autumn_60.pdf.
“SERVIR Scientist to Discuss Water Impacts at Bhutan Climate Change Summit” October 21, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/533/Article/1055/servir-scientist-to-discuss-water-impacts-at-bhutan-climate-change-summit.aspx.
“SERVIR Team Visits Tanzania to Discuss Future Needs” October 20, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/204/Article/1057/servir-team-visits-tanzania-to-discuss-future-needs.aspx.
“SERVIR Demonstrates Hydrology Model at CRAM Workshop” October 13, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/204/Article/1054/servir-demonstrates-hydrology-model-at-cram-workshop.aspx.
“SERVIR Graduate Research Assistants to Present at 2011 GEOSS in the Americas Symposium” September 27, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/409/Article/1051/servir-graduate-research-assistants-to-present-at-2011-geoss-in-the-americas-sy.aspx.
“SERVIR Detecting Red Tides in El Salvador” September 1, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/335/Article/1045/servir-detecting-red-tides-in-el-salvador.aspx.
“SERVIR Observations Featured in Prensa Libre” August 30, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/335/Article/1044/servir-observations-featured-in-prensa-libre.aspx.
“SERVIR Coordination Office Hosts All-Hub Assembly in Huntsville” August 4, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/409/Article/1028/servir-coordination-office-hosts-all-hub-assembly-in-huntsville.aspx.
“NASA Awards SERVIR Group Achievement Award” July 18, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/409/Article/1019/nasa-awards-servir-group-achievement-award.aspx.
“SERVIR Success: Facilitating International Cooperation” July 1, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/409/Article/1005/servir-success-facilitating-international-cooperation.aspx.
“SERVIR Success: Promoting Cooperation Between U.S. Government Agencies” July 1, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/409/Article/1004/servir-success-promoting-cooperation-between-us-government-agencies.aspx.
“SERVIR Success: Developing a New SERVIR One-Stop Geospatial Data Platform” July 1, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/409/Article/1000/servir-success-developing-a-new-servir-one-stop-geospatial-data-platform.aspx.
“SERVIR Success: Expanding Sensor Networks from the Ground Up to the International Space Station” July 1, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/409/Article/999/servir-success-expanding-sensor-networks-from-the-ground-to-the-international-s.aspx.
“SERVIR Activities Featured on Earthzine.org” June 22, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/409/Article/983/servir-activities-featured-on-earthzineorg.aspx.
“SERVIR Welcomes New Technical Writer” June 21, 2011 http://www.servirglobal.net/tabid/409/Article/980/servir-welcomes-new-senior-technical-writer.aspx.
Vice.com
Does an Ocean on One of Saturn’s Moons Mean We’ll Find Alien Space Fish There? September 22, 2015, https://www.vice.com/en/article/9kjaqp/does-an-ocean-on-one-of-saturns-moons-mean-well-find-alien-space-fish-there
How Life on Earth Could Destroy Life on Mars October 2, 2015, https://www.vice.com/en/article/ney7vd/how-life-on-earth-could-destroy-life-on-mars
Ad Astra Magazine
“EFT-1: A Perfect Flight, But What Happens Next?” Ad Astra Magazine, Spring 2015.
“Long-Term Thinking: The Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop.” Coauthored with Les Johnson and Robert Kennedy. Ad Astra Magazine, Summer 2013.
“International Space Development Conference – From the Ground Up.” Coauthored with Yohon Lo. Ad Astra Magazine, Spring 2011.
“Book Review: The Astronaut’s Cookbook: Tales, Recipes, and More.” Coauthored with Michelle Abendschan. Ad Astra Magazine, Autumn 2010.
“An Up-Close Look at Ares I-X.” Ad Astra Magazine, Spring 2010.
“Book Review: Paradise Regained: The Regreening of Earth.” Ad Astra Magazine, Spring 2010.
“Story Review: Return to Luna.” Ad Astra Magazine, Winter 2009.
“Images of Space Settlement.” Ad Astra Magazine, Fall 2008.
“Uplifting Talk With the National Space Society’s Space Elevator Team.” Ad Astra Magazine, Spring 2008.
The Space Review
“Microbes, spacecraft, and cheerleaders: the ISS payload story of Project MERCCURI.” The Space Review, April 28, 2014 http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2499/1.
“Jules Verne Returns: Will Space Guns Provide Low-Cost Access to Space?” The Space Review, July 30, 2007 http://www.thespacereview.com/article/920/1.
“Communicating with Multiple Audiences in Space Advocacy.” The Space Review.com,
January 29, 2007 http://www.thespacereview.com/article/795/1.
Other Outlets
The Cislunar Report, Advanced Space marketing tool summarizing activities in cislunar space by China and other nations. May 2024-Present.
[With Joe Meany] “7th Interstellar Symposium – The Hallway is More Important Than the Podium.” Principium February 2022.
“Going Interstellar at the Tennessee Valley Workshop.” Contributor. Principium, March/April 2013.
“Marshall Stars Shine at ISDC 2011.” Marshall Star, May 29, 2011.
“The Mars Education Center.” Proposal to the Mars Society, coauthored with Bruce Mackenzie, et al., 2008.
2009 National Space Society Space Settlement Calendar. Committee Chairman, Tide-Mark Publishing, 2008.
“Round Up: Presidential Candidates Talk Space.” Space.com December 31, 2007 (http://www.space.com/news/071231-candidate-positions.html).
National Space Society Book Reviews: Children of God, In the Shadow of the Moon, Homesteading Space, Lucifer’s Hammer, Mining the Sky, Out of This World: The New Field of Space Architecture, Red Mars, Rocket Man, The Singularity is Near, Solar Sails: A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel, SpaceShipOne: An Illustrated History, The Sparrow, and Variable Star. http://www.nss.org/resources/books/reviewers.html#leahy.
“Going Native on Mars.” Ad Astra Magazine, Fall 2007.
“Jules Verne Returns: Will Space Guns Provide Low-Cost Access to Space?” The Space Review, July 30, 2007 http://www.thespacereview.com/article/920/1.
“One Night in Huntsville: The Space Camp Hall of Fame Awards.” HAL5.org June 13, 2007 http://www.nsschapters.org/al/HAL5/reviews/SpaceCampHOFJune07.html.
2008 National Space Society Space Settlement Calendar. Calendar Editor, Turner Publishing, 2007.
“When Courting Capital, New Space Companies Should Stress Competence Over Coolness.” Space.com, May 29, 2007 http://www.space.com/adastra/070529_isdc_business.html.
“For Space Entrepreneurs, Access Equals Economic Growth.” Space.com, May 26, 2007 http://www.space.com/adastra/070526_isdc_entrepreneurs.html.
“Pixel Lander Makes Progress Despite Challenges.” Space.com, May 26, 2007 http://www.space.com/adastra/070526_isdc_carmack.html.
“Space Venture Symposium Highlights Industry Diversity.” Space.com, May 25, 2007 http://www.space.com/adastra/070525_spaceventurefinance.html.
“Good People and Garage [Rockets].” Pen & Brush (Huntsville, AL STC Newsletter), March 2007 http://www.stc-na.org/newsletter/penbrushv45i1.pdf.
“Floods! Fire! SERVIR.” Science@NASA.gov, January 31, 2007 http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/31jan_servir.htm?list931022.
“Communicating with Multiple Audiences in Space Advocacy.” The Space Review.com, January 29, 2007 http://www.thespacereview.com/article/795/1.
“A Cosmic Conversation with Peter Max.” Ad Astra Magazine, Winter 2007.
“Greetings from Las Cruces, New Mexico.” Ad Astra Magazine, Winter 2007.
“Space Elevator Competition Extended One Day.” Space.com, October 22, 2006 http://www.space.com/news/061022_xprizecup_elevator.html.
“Handicapping the Space Elevator Games.” Space.com, October 20, 2006 http://www.space.com/news/061020_xprizecup_handicap.html.
“The Aliens Are Coming (No, Really!).” HAL5.org, August 14, 2006 http://www.nsschapters.org/al/HAL5/reviews/TravisTaylorJuly06.html.
“New Space: Pushing the Frontier” and “Exploring New Worlds at ISDC,” Ad Astra Magazine, Autumn 2006.
“The New Age of Space Advocacy: Enter the Professionals.” Space.com, May 25, 2006 http://www.space.com/adastra/adastra_advocacy_prof_060525.html.
“Save Our Planet: Advocates See the Bigger Picture.” Space.com, May 18, 2006 http://www.space.com/adastra/adastra_save_earth_060518.html.
“Space Access: The Private Investment vs. Public Funding Debate.” Space.com, May 12, 2006. http://www.space.com/adastra/adastra_debate_060512.html.
Blogs and Social Networking Sites
Heroic Technical Writing (https://heroictechwriting.com/), September 18, 2011-Present. I provide advice for students and young professionals regarding real-world business and personal issues affecting professional technical writers.
“Liftoff!” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 28, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256749357624.html.
“Triboelectrification Questions? Try This.” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 28, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256743468990.html.
“Why a Four-Hour Launch Window?” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 28, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256735155402.html.
“Whatever Happened to the Five-Hole Probe?” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 28, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256733950658.html.
“When is a Rocket Launch Like a Soap Opera?” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 27, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256653671613.html.
“The Pointy End of the Rocket.” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 27, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256648957643.html.
“Flight Rules and Triboelectrification (What the Heck is That?)” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 27, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256648398611.html.
“Pulse of the People Part II.” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 27, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256648140578.html.
“The Pulse of the Public.” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 27, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256645425971.html.
“One on One and Another on the Other.” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 27, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256642619884.html.
“Following Ares I-X on Launch Day.” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 27, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256637046961.html.
“The View from Hangar AE.” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 23, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256502263677.html.
“GO For Launch on October 27th.” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 23, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256334012788.html.
“Flight Readiness Review.” Coauthored with Dan Kanigan. Ares I-X Blog, October 23, 2009 http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X.blog/posts/post_1256315709164.html.
Ares I-X Test Flight (http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X/). NASA.gov blog updating the Ares I-X mission (written part time under the Public Affairs Officer’s byline).
Ares I-X (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=77195835389&ref=ts). Official Facebook site of NASA’s Ares I-X Mission Management Office.
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