Tonight, our GEMS-U team will entertain participants of the Bibb County Foundation Banquet with a video created about the team's journey to see the launch. You can click here to see the video.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Safety First...
STS-133
After 5 launch delays and finally moving it to the end of November, our crew returned home. Disappointed that we didn't witness the launch...but excited to experience the things we were able to see. Our visits to the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for this mission's expected launch allowed us to see a shuttle on the launch pad and view the machine that carries the shuttle to the launch pad, two things that we wouldn't see on a normal visit. We learned that it takes thousands of people on the ground working as a team to ensure that everything is PERFECT for a launch to happen. We also were happy to see that safety is number 1 with NASA. Thanks NASA for a great experience :-)
After 5 launch delays and finally moving it to the end of November, our crew returned home. Disappointed that we didn't witness the launch...but excited to experience the things we were able to see. Our visits to the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for this mission's expected launch allowed us to see a shuttle on the launch pad and view the machine that carries the shuttle to the launch pad, two things that we wouldn't see on a normal visit. We learned that it takes thousands of people on the ground working as a team to ensure that everything is PERFECT for a launch to happen. We also were happy to see that safety is number 1 with NASA. Thanks NASA for a great experience :-)
Friday, November 5, 2010
KSC Again!
STS-133 fuel leak, again!
Since the launch is delayed again, we are going back to KSC to complete our visit there. Most feel like the launch will be postponed until December, so we are probably heading home.
Since the launch is delayed again, we are going back to KSC to complete our visit there. Most feel like the launch will be postponed until December, so we are probably heading home.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
RAIN :-(
Launch delayed again because of rain...We are on our own today to see Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral, oh yes, and in Lydia's case Disney World!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Visit the Kennedy Space Center
GEMS-U has a blast!
Shuttle Launch Experience at the Space Center was so exciting! We flew in a shuttle simulator that allowed us to feel what the astronauts feel like when they are launching. We listened to a real astronaut as he told of what being in space is like. We watched an IMAX movie about the Hubble Telescope. And the rockets, they are huge! A very exciting part of the day was going to the observation tower to see launch pad 39A where Discovery is patiently waiting to be launched to the International Space Station. Will it happen?? It has been delayed two times so far just this week!
Shuttle Launch Experience at the Space Center was so exciting! We flew in a shuttle simulator that allowed us to feel what the astronauts feel like when they are launching. We listened to a real astronaut as he told of what being in space is like. We watched an IMAX movie about the Hubble Telescope. And the rockets, they are huge! A very exciting part of the day was going to the observation tower to see launch pad 39A where Discovery is patiently waiting to be launched to the International Space Station. Will it happen?? It has been delayed two times so far just this week!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
We're Here!
STS-133 delayed :-(
by Amy
On our way to Cape Canaveral, the Alston's, Mom, and I stayed over at St. Augustine, FL. We took a train tour of the city including Flagler College, Castillo de San Marcos, the Fountain of Youth, and Ripley's Believe it or Not! We had a great time there. My favorite part was the Fountain of Youth. I got to feed a peacock and a squirrel from my hand!
Just before we left, Mom checked NASA's website and found that the shuttle launch was delayed :-( We came on anyway because all of the other GEMS-U team (except Lydia) was already at Cape Canaveral. When we got there, we met at the pool and had a great time swimming before bed. I hope the shuttle goes up while we are down here! We worked so hard to get here.
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