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Fragile Oasis Do 1 Thing Day - July 20, 2012 Jul 18, 2012 01:33:50 PM | Ron Garan
 
Inspired by the anniversary of humanity's greatest triumph, and its continued presence in Space, Do 1 Thing Day celebrates what 7 billion pairs of hands and hearts can do on Earth. continued
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A Tale of Two Homecomings - Part II Oct 14, 2011 08:08:04 AM | Ron Garan
 
What an amazing thing it is to be able to toast the accomplishments of the many nations of our international partnership. Many of those present commented on what a great example of cooperation our international space program has become. I agree, and hope that we use this example of cooperation to overcome the challenges facing the inhabitants of our beautiful planet.
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Turning the Page to the Next Chapter of Human Spaceflight - Part I Jul 22, 2011 05:49:33 PM | Ron Garan
 
Now that the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the crew of STS-135 are safely back on Earth, I want to share a series of posts documenting a behind the scenes look at this very important and historic mission. This is the first.
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STS-135 Wrap-up Jul 20, 2011 03:59:39 AM | Ron Garan
 
Mike Fossum and I were working outside the International Space Station on July 12; STS-135 Mission Specialist Rex Walheim choreographed our space-walk from the inside.
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Cupola Corner I - Conversation With Chris Ferguson Jul 18, 2011 05:52:45 AM | Ron Garan
 
Atlantis Commander Chris Ferguson joined me in the International Space Station cupola for some conversation about the space shuttle, and how we can communicate what we see from space in a way that will inspire people to make a difference.
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We're Getting the Band Back Together Jun 11, 2011 08:08:41 PM | Ron Garan
 
The Expedition 28 crew is at full strength with the Thursday night arrival to the International Space Station of Mike Fossum, Sergei Volkov and Satoshi Furukawa. They joined Commander Andrey Borisenko, Alexander Samokutyaev and myself.
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Three Ships Pass In The Night - Part IV Jun 11, 2011 08:06:40 PM | Ron Garan
 
Welcome to "Three Ships Pass in the Night" Part IV, the story of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's visit to the International Space Station, a video blog of NASA astronaut Ron Garan.
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Three Ships Pass In The Night - Part III Jun 11, 2011 08:06:25 PM | Ron Garan
 
You really have a sense here as you look down at our planet hanging in the blackness of space that we are all on this together; riding on this beautiful, fragile oasis through the universe.
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Three Ships Pass In The Night - Part II Jun 11, 2011 08:06:08 PM | Ron Garan
 
Things are back to normal after the departure of the Space Shuttle and the crew of STS-134, so I have a little time to tell the story of Endeavour’s visit in a series of recollections.
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Pre-Flight Traditions Mar 17, 2011 10:44:08 AM | Ron Garan
 
ng for the Expedition 27/28 missions culminated last week with our participation in pre-launch traditions. Last Friday, we went before the State Commission. The State Commission was headed by Sergey Krikalev. Besides being the Chief of the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Sergey has spent more time in space than anyone in history (803 days 9 hours and 39 minutes).
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Final Flight Readiness Examinations Mar 11, 2011 10:39:22 PM | Ron Garan
 
I would like to start this post out with an apology. It has been almost a month since I last updated everyone here on Fragile Oasis. I will try harder to keep everyone updated more frequently as our launch draws closer and even after we are on orbit. These past few weeks have been very busy and have marked the completion of our crew’s Soyuz and Space Station training.
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IAH Gate E7: 1st Leg on the Journey to Space Mar 05, 2011 12:32:31 AM | Ron Garan
 
Well here I sit in the airport in Houston getting ready to start my journey to space.
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Happy New Year From the Home Stretch Jan 03, 2011 01:27:01 PM | Ron Garan
 
Happy New Year Everyone! The start of the New Year brings me into the home stretch of my 2 ½ year road to the launch pad. January will be my last full month in Houston before leaving for 1 week in Germany, 5 weeks in Russia, 2 weeks in Kazakhstan, and finally 2 days locked in a Soyuz spacecraft prior to arriving at the International Space Station and beginning a 6-month mission.
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Building Better Computers With Tears of Wine Jan 03, 2011 01:27:21 PM | Ron Garan
 
I’m presently in Japan for a last training session with the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) before my mission to the ISS in March.
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Happy Columbus Day: A Day to Celebrate Explorers Past & Present-The Launch of Expedition 25 Jan 03, 2011 01:29:10 PM | Ron Garan
 
Here I sit at the airport in Moscow reflecting on the amazing events of the last two weeks and excited that after two months on the road (Germany, Russia & Kazakhstan), I'm heading home!
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Reporting from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on the 53rd Anniversary of Sputnik, the 1st Object Launched into Space Oct 22, 2010 01:56:06 PM | Ron Garan
 
53 years ago today humanity was forever changed when our first few steps to extend human presence beyond our world were made.
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Pre-Flight Preparation & Tradition: On the Road to Baikonur Oct 22, 2010 01:58:05 PM | Ron Garan
 
Last week was an interesting week to say the least. The week started off with final flight readiness exams for the primary and backup crews of Expedition 25.
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Honoring 50 Years of Human Space Flight: Introducing The Expedition 28 Mission Patch Oct 22, 2010 01:59:03 PM | Ron Garan
 
It is great honor to introduce the newly approved Expedition 28 mission patch. Our patch has a very special significance to us because through the design we are able to celebrate 50 years of human spaceflight.
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Training & Tribute: Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Star City, Russia Sep 22, 2010 01:53:00 PM | Ron Garan
 
Well, the second week of training in Star City has ended and it has been a busy week. The prime and backup crews of Expedition 25 have completed all the required pre-launch training in both the Soyuz spacecraft and the Russian Segment of the International Space Station.
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I suspect my airplane seat mate has not bathed in months & has likely never brushed his teeth! Sep 22, 2010 01:37:09 PM | Ron Garan
 
My latest training trip to the European Astronaut Center near Cologne Germany is over and I am presently back in Star City Russia. These past two weeks at the European Astronaut Center have been very productive.
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Forecasting Volcanoes & Earthquakes and Making Better Mayonnaise Sep 22, 2010 01:37:27 PM | Ron Garan
 
This is the 4th in a series of posts to highlight the scientific research being conducted on board the International Space Station. I spent the last week at the European Astronaut Center just outside the beautiful city of Cologne Germany. I have one more week here before I head to Star City Russia for more training with the Russian Space Agency. This past week, I received training on the International Space Station’s European Laboratory known as, “Columbus”.
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The 3rd Rock from the Sun is a Fragile Oasis Sep 22, 2010 01:53:53 PM | Ron Garan
 
I want to devote this post to explaining the part of Fragile Oasis called “3rd Rock.” The focus of the “3rd Rock” will not be on the problems of the world, but on how the problems of the world are being solved by amazing people. The 3rd Rock page will be dedicated to improving life on our planet, and highlighting those people and organizations making a difference.
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Did You Know You Could Burn Water? Sep 22, 2010 01:38:40 PM | Ron Garan
 
One of the main objectives of this blog is to highlight the scientific research being conducted on board the International Space Station (ISS). Specifically, I like to highlight how the research can improve life on Earth. This past week, I had quite a bit of training on some of the experiments I will be participating in while I’m on board the ISS. This is the 3rd in a series of blog posts to explain the ISS experiments.
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The 200 Best Songs in the World Sep 22, 2010 01:54:13 PM | Ron Garan
 
I am presently building an iTunes playlist to take with me for my 6-month tour on board the International Space Station. I’m calling the playlist “The Best 200 Songs in the World”. Presently I have 68 (listed below in alphabetical order). I would really appreciate your suggestions and I'm open to suggestions from any genre. Please just add your suggestions in the comment section of this post
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Improving the Planet's Ability to feed all Inhabitants Sep 22, 2010 01:54:38 PM | Ron Garan
 
Part II of how scientific research being conducted on board the International Space Station can improve life on Earth.
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InSpace-3 Sep 22, 2010 01:54:58 PM | Ron Garan
 
One of the main objectives of this blog is to highlight the scientific research being conducted on board the International Space Station. Specifically, I like to highlight how the research can improve life on Earth. This past week, I had quite a bit of training on some of the experiments I will be participating in while I’m on board the ISS. I will try to explain all of them in a series of blog posts (One even involves burning water – Did you know you could burn water?)
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That's One Small Step for Fragile Oasis... Sep 22, 2010 01:55:19 PM | Ron Garan
 
On July 20th 1969, at the age of 7, I attended my great-grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary celebration in a banquet hall in Yonkers, NY. My great-grandparents emigrated from Russia to America many years earlier. Late in the evening (late for a 7-year old boy), all the guests gathered around a black and white TV and watched as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made the 1st footprints on the Moon.
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Japan in July Sep 22, 2010 01:55:39 PM | Ron Garan
 
Another successful training trip is over. Just returned from a quick week trip to Japan. Scott Kelly and I spent a week with the Japanese Space Agency in Tsukuba Japan (about 2 hours NE of Tokyo).
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June 2010 Star City Training Trip Winding Down Sep 22, 2010 01:56:19 PM | Ron Garan
 
Well my training trip to Star City is coming to an end and the last week has been very eventful. Starting with last Friday night, I attended a docking party hosted by Expedition 24 Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin’s, wife Larisa. It was fun celebrating a successful launch and docking with all the cosmonauts, astronauts, families, managers, and trainers here at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC) (I even slugged through a toast in Russian).
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Star City: June 2010 Let the Sims Begin! Sep 22, 2010 01:48:35 PM | Ron Garan
 
I started training this week with my Expedition 25/26 backup crewmembers Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko (2 Russian Cosmonauts that I spent time with on the ISS during STS-124 - Together we are the back-up crew for the Soyuz that will launch this October).
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Why This Blog Sep 22, 2010 02:01:48 PM | Ron Garan
 
I began this blog simply to help others share in the wonderful experience of living and working in space.
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