Dave and Joe during partial eclipse
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Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kon... [read more]
Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kon... [read more] Blog: On the way home!
Date: August 3rd 2008
We are on our way home -- in the middle of a 40 hour day, about to get on the Hong Kong to LA flight. David said last night, "I am really glad I came on this trip." Me, too! The last day was spent in Chongqing -- what they say the largest city, not just in China, but in the world. 34 million people -- city and outlying areas. We arrived their after midnight and left by noon, so we didn't s ... read more
Date: August 3rd 2008
We are on our way home -- in the middle of a 40 hour day, about to get on the Hong Kong to LA flight. David said last night, "I am really glad I came on this trip." Me, too! The last day was spent in Chongqing -- what they say the largest city, not just in China, but in the world. 34 million people -- city and outlying areas. We arrived their after midnight and left by noon, so we didn't s ... read more
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One of the great joys and surprises of my life is how my involvement in space exploration has also become an exploration of Planet Earth. I have been fortunate to have visited many places -- from the Arctic to the Antarctic and around the world. I am looking forward to a trip this summer (2008) to China, including Tibet, with my grandson, chasing a solar eclipse. ... full info
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