I’ve arrived at Space Camp!
It’s been a long day, but I’m finally here. I had to get up very early this morning (3:30 a.m.)! I drove to Raleigh and met the other teachers going to space camp. We boarded a plane and flew from Raleigh to Detroit, Michigan and finally to Huntsville, Alabama. As we were about to land in Huntsville I looked out the window of the plane and I was shocked! I could actually see the rockets at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center from miles away.
The biggest rocket is a replica of a Saturn V. The Saturn was the rocket used back in the 1960s and 1970s to send astronauts to the moon. The Saturn v stands over 300 feet tall! You can find out more about this amazing machine here
I haven't had a chance to look at the rocket exhibits much yet, but I did get a picture of the "habitat." This is where students stay when they come to space camp. It is designed to look and feel like a space station.
It’s been a long day, but I’m finally here. I had to get up very early this morning (3:30 a.m.)! I drove to Raleigh and met the other teachers going to space camp. We boarded a plane and flew from Raleigh to Detroit, Michigan and finally to Huntsville, Alabama. As we were about to land in Huntsville I looked out the window of the plane and I was shocked! I could actually see the rockets at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center from miles away.
The biggest rocket is a replica of a Saturn V. The Saturn was the rocket used back in the 1960s and 1970s to send astronauts to the moon. The Saturn v stands over 300 feet tall! You can find out more about this amazing machine here
I haven't had a chance to look at the rocket exhibits much yet, but I did get a picture of the "habitat." This is where students stay when they come to space camp. It is designed to look and feel like a space station.
When we got to the center, all the teachers got to try on flight suits similar to the ones real astronauts wear. We will get our own flight suits tomorrow.
The best part of the evening was getting to meet Ed Buckbee. Mr. Buckbee started working for NASA back in the late 1950s. He was friends with many of the first astronauts, and he told us stories about building the first rockets to go into space and then to the moon. He also showed us videos of how the first rocket engines were tested here in Huntsville. Mr. Buckbee told us that the United States is building new rockets to go back to the moon. He said that today’s students need to work hard in science and math so that they can be the next astronauts and rocket scientists.
Tomorrow we will get to use simulators just like those very first astronauts did. We will get a chance to feel what it is like to be in microgravity and how it might feel to fly in space.
More tomorrow!
The best part of the evening was getting to meet Ed Buckbee. Mr. Buckbee started working for NASA back in the late 1950s. He was friends with many of the first astronauts, and he told us stories about building the first rockets to go into space and then to the moon. He also showed us videos of how the first rocket engines were tested here in Huntsville. Mr. Buckbee told us that the United States is building new rockets to go back to the moon. He said that today’s students need to work hard in science and math so that they can be the next astronauts and rocket scientists.
Tomorrow we will get to use simulators just like those very first astronauts did. We will get a chance to feel what it is like to be in microgravity and how it might feel to fly in space.
More tomorrow!
4 comments:
Wow! I think you are living a dream come true.
MOM
How exciting!!! Hope you get some good pics today! Have a great day!
Soounds cool! We will check back every day!! Lori & David
Wish we were there too! Tell us all about zero gravity tomorrow. We are going to finish our videos tomorrow so you can see them when you get back. Have fun, Spaceman!
Mrs. Belk's Class
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