Blog Posts Tagged "Life aboard the JR"

Obama visits the JR

Submitted by Helder Pereira on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 15:31
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This afternoon the JR received a special visit that carried an anticipated Christmas gift. During the last few days, there had been widespread speculation that Obama would visit the ship while drilling Site U1389 (GC-11A). Eventually this happened...

The JR seen from Space

Submitted by Helder Pereira on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 10:15
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As you know it is possible to see the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting the Earth with the naked eye. A few weeks ago, when we were drilling at the Site U1386 (GC-01A), some of the Expedition 339 participants were able to watch the ISS crossing the night sky.