Sometimes we need to remember to have fun and be crazy – to live life to its fullest. I think the institution of Flight Suit Fridays is one way Team Kennedy is showing how to have fun and also how to stay connected even though we are far apart. Every Friday we wear our flight… Continue reading Flight Suit Fridays
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A few more Space Camp memories
It’s hard to believe it’s been a week since I traveled home from Space Camp! Today, I wanted to share a couple of videos with you. The first one is our graduation slideshow. We didn’t actually watch this at our graduation but later that evening back at the dorm. It was a great way to… Continue reading A few more Space Camp memories
Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 7: Don’t say it’s over!
Tuesday, June 26 And just like that, it was the last day. I think time passes differently at Space Camp. At least our final day was a long one! We started with an early breakfast followed by our Charlie mission. This was our final AOA mission before getting ready for our extended duration mission (EDM)… Continue reading Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 7: Don’t say it’s over!
Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 6: UAT, missions, and Lego!
Monday, June 25 Today started our last two days at Space Camp which were jam packed with activities. (What else would you expect from Space Camp?!) First up was three Lego robotics sessions. This was definitely a crash course! Most of us did not have much experience with Lego robotics, so it was all pretty… Continue reading Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 6: UAT, missions, and Lego!
Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 5: The Wheels on the bus go round and round – again!
Sunday, June 24th. We grabbed our last breakfast in the hotel and jumped on the bus to head back to Huntsville. The highlights of this bus trip included multiple stops. (On the way down we only stopped once for food. This time we stopped for lunch, to swap bus drivers at a truck stop, and… Continue reading Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 5: The Wheels on the bus go round and round – again!
When Space Camp is over
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Today, I arrived home from Space Camp completing a successful mission with Team Kennedy at Advanced Space Academy. The last few days were long and hectic, so I’ll be going back and blogging about each day over the next couple of days. Make sure you check for updates because I still… Continue reading When Space Camp is over
Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 4: We’re a team
Saturday, June 23, 2012 On Saturday, we spent our day between the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Cocoa Beach. We started with the Shuttle Launch Experience. It was so much fun to experience this ride with people who had never been on it before. (I think only one other person from our group had… Continue reading Advanced Space Academy for Educators Day 4: We’re a team