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Antibiotic Resistant E. coli in Space #CUBoulderAres
The ARES Project for the Ken Souza Memorial Student Spaceflight Research Project.

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NASA plans on sending humans to Mars by 2024. As human spaceflight is becoming increasingly relevant, what are some of the challenges scientists face in the coming years? #CUBoulderAres is exploring how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics in microgravity @COSpaceGrant

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Today’s #MeetTheTeamMonday goes out to Corey!!
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Position on team: Software & EPS
Fav thing in space: It’s the final frontier. With all of its endless mysteries.
Fav movie: Jurassic Park
Fun fact: I’ve been to 30 states in the US! #CUBoulderAres

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Amazing day. Landed in a wind farm and the flight string missed them all!

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T-1 day until the DemoSat Launch! Today we did our Launch Readiness Review and we are a go for launch! Yesterday we did our cold test which got down to -35 degrees! #cuboulderares

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T-3 days until the DemoSat launch! Today we started our functional testing to make sure all sensors and systems can run for the duration of the flight! #arescuboulder

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It’s #MeetTheTeamMonday today so let’s say hi to Emily! Major:Aerospace Engineering
Position on team: Science Engineer
Fav thing in space: M87 galaxy
Fav movie: Mickey’s Twice a Mice Christmas
Fun fact: I have 2 fake teeth

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Today’s #SpaceFactFriday is 50 years ago, humans first stepped onto the moon! Apollo 11 successfully landed on the moon July 20th 1969. Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins made history on this mission and continue to inspire others to explore space. #CUBoulderARES

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It’s #MeetTheTeamMonday, say hello to our fearless leader Mary Hanson!
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Position on team: Project Manager
Fav thing in space: Europa
Fav movie: Howl’s Moving Castle
Fun fact: I taught myself how to read when I was 3!
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A recent study has shown that mold can survive 200 times the amount of radiation that would be fatal to humans! The Aspergillus and Penicillium molds are the most common molds to grow on the space station and they can cause respiratory infections. #SpaceFactFriday #CUBoulderARES

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For #MeetTheTeamMonday this week let’s meet Cassidy! Major: Civil Engineering
Position on team: Structures Engineer
Fav thing in space: Jupiter
Fav movie: Cars
Fun fact: I got hit by lightning when I hiked the Appalachian Trail in high school. #CUBoulderAres

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It’s #MeetTheTeamMonday! Today we are meeting Ama Major: Neuroscience
Position on team: Science Team
Fav thing in space: The Andromeda galaxy
Fav movie: Monsters Inc.
Fun fact: I want to have 3 dogs: a golden retriever, husky, and a french bulldog named Toast. #CUBoulderAres

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Did you know that dinosaurs lived before Saturn got its rings? NASA’s Cassini probe spent 12 years collecting data and it suggests that the rings are 150 million years old! The earliest dinosaur fossils are around 230 million years old. #SpaceFactFriday #CuBoulderARES

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This week let’s #MeetTheTeamMonday with Ace! Major: Aerospace Engineering
Position on team: Science Engineer
Fav thing in space: Mars
Fav movie: Iron Man
Fun fact: I have an extra color cone my eyes so I can see 90 million more colors than the average person! #CUBoulderAres

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#SpaceFactFriday This week’s topic is black holes. Black holes are born out of the death of a star, and are incredibly complex. When matter is pulled in it is lost, no one knows where it goes. Recently NASA was able to capture the first real photo of a black hole.. #CUBoulderAres

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We did some pressure testing today for our bio containment jar!

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Balloon payload team enjoying science and safety during bell jar testing - preparing for next week's critical design review.

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The team just completed the DemoSat payload structure test! The external damage was crushed corners however the integrity of the exterior has remained intact. The flight string and tube also remained intact, a successful test for the ARES team!
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It's #MeetTheTeamMonday! Everyone, meet Viri!
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Position on team: Structures Team
Favorite thing in space: ZERO GRAVITY !!!
Favorite movie: Pitch Perfect
Fun fact: I have the same birthday as @BarackObama
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The next full Moon is Monday! This marks the beginning of the summer solstice, which is on June 21. The Moon is called the Strawberry due its color. This also marked the time for the Algonquin tribe to harvest strawberries in North America. #SpaceFactFriday #CuBoulderARES