Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
My day at the KSC Press Site
Today I was interviewed by various reporters. I was able to show some TPS materials and share what I do as an engineer in the Thermal Protection Systems group.
Below is a layout of the TPS materials I displayed and talked about.
The highlight of my day was meeting the young students that named that US Space Station Module 'Harmony'. Harmony is the US module that will serve as the attachment point for new European and Japanese laboratories. Naming the module was a nationawide student competition. The schools that selected 'Harmony' were:
Paul Cummins' 8th grade class at Browne Academy, Alexandria, Va.
Sue Wilson's 3rd grade class at Buchanan Elementary School, Baton Rouge, La.
Brigette Berry's 8th grade class at League City Intermediate School, League City, Texas
Bradley Neu's 9th grade science class at Lubbock High School, Lubbock, Texas
Yocum Russell's 3rd grade class at West Navarre Intermediate School, Navarre, Fla.
David Dexheimer's students at the World Group Home School, Monona, Wis.
Below are some pictures on me showing the students the TPS of the Space Shuttle Orbiter!
Below is a layout of the TPS materials I displayed and talked about.
The highlight of my day was meeting the young students that named that US Space Station Module 'Harmony'. Harmony is the US module that will serve as the attachment point for new European and Japanese laboratories. Naming the module was a nationawide student competition. The schools that selected 'Harmony' were:
Paul Cummins' 8th grade class at Browne Academy, Alexandria, Va.
Sue Wilson's 3rd grade class at Buchanan Elementary School, Baton Rouge, La.
Brigette Berry's 8th grade class at League City Intermediate School, League City, Texas
Bradley Neu's 9th grade science class at Lubbock High School, Lubbock, Texas
Yocum Russell's 3rd grade class at West Navarre Intermediate School, Navarre, Fla.
David Dexheimer's students at the World Group Home School, Monona, Wis.
Below are some pictures on me showing the students the TPS of the Space Shuttle Orbiter!
Saturday, October 20, 2007
I miei nuovi amici italiani!!!
Tonight I met my new friends from Italy that are anxiously awaiting the STS-120 launch on Tuesday. We went to dinner at the Italian Courtyard in Cocoa Beach. We all had a great time tonight conversing and they graciously presented me with a gift that was very much appreciated (below). Along with the wall clock was a card signed by them all that said "...cause an astronaut cannot be late on her launch day..."
I am humbled by the people who believe in me and motivate me in pursuing my dream in becoming an astronaut. I will be submitting my application in April...so we'll see. :)
Grazie!!!
I am humbled by the people who believe in me and motivate me in pursuing my dream in becoming an astronaut. I will be submitting my application in April...so we'll see. :)
Grazie!!!
Friday, October 19, 2007
3 days until launch!
I have many great things to look forward to this coming week!
A group from Italy is here to see the STS-120 launch and show their support to the crew and especially ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli. The group is associated with http://www.forumastronautico.it/. Back in June, I was interviewed by Marco Zambianchi and a webcast was made available at http://astronauticast.forumastronautico.it/?p=9. Well, they are here in Cape Canaveral and I will be meeting them for dinner tomorrow night. I am very excited to talk to them and meet them!
This week I completed one more class for my master's program which leaves only my research to complete. I decided to take a little more time in revising certain chapters and will officially enroll in my last class in December, which means being complete with the Master's program in April 2008.
Monday I will be interviewed by various television networks about the work I do in the Thermal Protection Systems group. The interviews will take place at the KSC press site. So who knows, you may see me on t.v!
As soon as Discovery takes off from KSC, I will be taking off to Houston to support on-orbit imagery inspections for Discovery's RCC and wing leading edge. This will be my first mission in supporting that group. Then, I should be getting back just in time for Atlantis to roll over to the VAB. Processing on Atlantis continues and we're really down to crunch time in getting things done in time.
What a week to look forward too!!!
A group from Italy is here to see the STS-120 launch and show their support to the crew and especially ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli. The group is associated with http://www.forumastronautico.it/. Back in June, I was interviewed by Marco Zambianchi and a webcast was made available at http://astronauticast.forumastronautico.it/?p=9. Well, they are here in Cape Canaveral and I will be meeting them for dinner tomorrow night. I am very excited to talk to them and meet them!
This week I completed one more class for my master's program which leaves only my research to complete. I decided to take a little more time in revising certain chapters and will officially enroll in my last class in December, which means being complete with the Master's program in April 2008.
Monday I will be interviewed by various television networks about the work I do in the Thermal Protection Systems group. The interviews will take place at the KSC press site. So who knows, you may see me on t.v!
As soon as Discovery takes off from KSC, I will be taking off to Houston to support on-orbit imagery inspections for Discovery's RCC and wing leading edge. This will be my first mission in supporting that group. Then, I should be getting back just in time for Atlantis to roll over to the VAB. Processing on Atlantis continues and we're really down to crunch time in getting things done in time.
What a week to look forward too!!!
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