I sat alone in the back of the Twin Otter, two empty fuel barrels, two all-terrain vehicles and piles of luggage separating me from the pilot and co-pilot. Although my husband Jody Tinsley and I had intended to fly together when we left the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station, a series of quick events had me traveling alone. Not cushy, sitting in the back of an island-hopping Twin Otter in the Arctic, but pretty cool.
Crew traces markers on road to Mars
The clatter of keys behind me, the occasional chuckle, and the inevitable groans confirm that my crewmates are as dedicated to today
Crew practices for space injuries
I lay there staring up at the narrow sliver of sky. The clouds I could see were lazily making their way north. After a while, two heads appeared, looking down at me through plastic shields.
Hab serves as the next-best thing to Mars
Here I am on Devon Island in the Canadian Arctic (our Mars), and my college girlfriends are convening in my hometown this weekend for their annual get-together. This is a 22-year tradition, and I
Mood plays role in space simulation
Quietly the snow floats by the main Hab window. It

