Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Women in Science: Cindy St. John


Women in Science: Cindy St. John

Cindy St. John came to share her experiences working for NASA with our GEMS team. The girls were interested to hear about Mrs. St. John meeting astronauts, receiving awards, and having the opportunity to drive the "Armadillo" from the movie "Armageddon". She encouraged the girls to continue to study and be good students. After giving an overview of the space program, specifically the space shuttle program, the girls were allowed to ask questions. Finally, the girls browsed Ms. St. John's collection of badges, pins, and other memorabilia from her 21 years of working in this field of science.
We are just days away from our departure for Cape Canaveral. This session really fired us up for the trip! Thank you Mrs. St. John. It was great to have an expert who was willing to share with our group.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010

GEMS-U ready for BLAST OFF!

The GEMS-U team will be loading up and heading south soon. Plans to see the STS-133 Launch are on still on go! The girls have worked hard to raise money and now it is about to happen. Follow our blog as we experience Discovery's last journey to the ISS.