I've Always Had A Thing For Space
July 2, 2011
by John Ondrasik
Guest Bloggernaut
I’ve always had a thing for space.
As a kid, I had the rare privilege of playing Star Trek on the main frame at NASA's
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. Dad was an astrophysicist working on Mariner and Viking. In the days of computer punch cards, firing phasers could take 15 minutes.
My claim to fame was discovering volcanoes on Saturn’s moon, Titan. “Those can’t be volcanoes,” Dad and his colleagues said. Turns out they were “methane volcanoes.” (Yo…Nobel committee???)
At ten, our family flew to Cape Canaveral for the launch of Viking II. I had a fever of 103, but the explosive ecstasy of that rocket lifting off the pad chills me still.
So you can see why joining Ron Garan and Fragile Oasis, as an honorary crew member is a blast!
As a singer-songwriter I’m always on the look out for inspiration. In this space, I’ll blog a bit about music, songwriting, and making a difference for our planet.
My charity website Whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com asks that simple question, "What kind of world do you want?" I look forward to continuing that conversation with our Astronauts. I imagine with their view, 220 miles above this Earth, they have a unique perspective.
About John
Inaugural Crewmember/Guest Bloggernaut John Ondrasik is a singer/songwriter who records under the band name Five For Fighting. Among his biggest hits are “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” “100 Years” and “World.”
July 2, 2011
Sherri B.
i used to play startrec in back yard with friend mark as kids lol cant remember wich one was spock!
love your blog please dont stop!
shebell47@gmail.com
July 2, 2011
beth b.
What Kind of World Do I Want? A world where children from every walk of life can dream of a future filled with hope -- where no one tramples their dreams but instead lifts them up to realize ever greater things than we adults can imagine. Your music inspires us to hope, just like our astronauts inspire us to reach for the stars. Thanks for being part of Fragile Oasis!! :)
July 3, 2011
Ana M.
A happy world. With smiles in every place.