Steven Lee

Mars Science Laboratory (aka Curiosity) Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems Manager and Strategic Uplink Lead at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

Some highlights of my experiences on #MSL #Curiosity to follow over the next few days.

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

Recommend following @nasa_nagin, @Matt_Heverly, @sumnerd, @nzw for continued #MSL #Curiosity Mars updates.

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

Hard to leave #MSL after being big part of my life for 8 years but the timing/opp'ty are right. Thx for Twitter intro and great comments/Qs.

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

Last #MSL #Curiosity shift tosol; I was recently named manager of JPL's avionics and software section. It's been an amazing ride.

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

#Curiosity analyzing dust from 2nd drill. 1st drill = ancient habitable environ but less-than-expected carbon. http://t.co/HDsa4Ke2gt

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

#Curiosity successfully drilled a 2nd hole. Gray powder from tailings contrasts with reddish surface.

[LongHairNasaGuy @LongHairNasaGuy]

Ha Ha! Seeing the #StarTrek movie with a crew of real space explorers

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

Nice #Curiosity hazcam image showing the Cumberland drill target in context with the outcrop.

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

#Curiosity "bumped" (drove) to nearby outcrop for 2nd drill hole. Remote sensing and contact science underway.

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

#Curiosity's next drill target: "Cumberland". Mudstone with concretions - concentrated minerals formed in water. http://t.co/2vdAFK6wEw

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

Conjunction is over! First full tactical shift tosol. Configuring to resume #Curiosity sci; software upgrade planned for next few sols.

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

#MSL #Curiosity EDL team accepts Smithsonian Air and Space 2013 Current Achievement Trophy.
gov/m/news/index.cfm?release=2013-148

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

My flight LA to DC: 270 min
SR-71: 64 min
Space Shuttle Discovery: 8 min

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

Apollo 13 splashdown anniversary today. Lunar module builder sent towing bill to command module builder: http://t.co/bPsayuqKiV

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

Vintage Paperback Show: Niven & Pournelle signed my copy of "Mote in God's Eye"; Original pub of Asimov's "Nightfall"

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

30 incredible once-in-a-lifetime photos - spectacular, funny, and amazing: http://t.co/LlkpxSuJ24

[Steve Sell @KnownPowerUser]

Why did it take 9 months for @MarsCuriosity to get to Mars? It's freakin' far: http://t.co/GFxGeEW2XP

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

1st day of Conjunction for #Curiosity. Sun is now between Earth and Mars hindering comm. No activities planned until early May.

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

#Curiosity's parachute seen flapping in the breeze. http://t.co/pUCy1dBYV6

[Steven Lee @LeeCuriosity]

Awesome 4-billion pixel interactive #curiosity panorama: http://t.co/l2gXewXvBa