Launch aborted

A dramatic last second launch abort of an Ariane V rocket with one of our satellites ("New Dawn") on board occurred today. Despite the disappointment of a launch abort, the good news is the satellite is okay and the rocket detected the problem while it was still able to perform an orderly shut down.

After

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Before

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Claudia in Quebec

After 10 days away, Claudia's on her way home, currently flying over Les Isles Mingan in Quebec, near where I grew up and where my family went boating on a couple occasions.

She had a great time in Austria and was wined and dined by her family and friends for ten days straight.  It's a tough act to follow!

First outdoor picnic!

The weather's getting nice enough for outdoor eating -- spring is here!

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More nuki creations, with the architect

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Double-nuki girl

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Jessie

"Who's the cutest?  Me!!"

A few of Jessie's words:

Coco -- cookie

Gogo -- Jordi

Mo' -- more

Peas -- please

Gotchy! -- horse (she calls every horse Scotchy)

Jiss -- juice

buh-buh -- nuki (pacifier)

boo' -- book

poppee -- puppy

baw -- ball