Graduation Day

Water Activities

NASA has a very large water tank which is used to train the astronauts for the missions they will be performing in space.  Working in water mimics the weightless environment of space.  The high school aged campers are able to scuba dive in a smaller tank replica at Space Camp.  My team did not scuba dive, but they were able to experience the upper level of the tank.

Teams of 4 or 5 campers were selected.  Each team was required to gather piping from the water and quickly construct a cube-shaped structure.

The boy's team were the first group into the water.

With outstanding teamwork, the cube was completed in 1 minute 37 seconds.  This was the best time of the day!





Next, the girls took a shot at the challenge.

 They too completed the task, taking only seconds longer than the boys.

Our Last Mission

Destiny and Ethan served as scientists in the International Space Station. Kyle was a Mission Specialists. Justin worked in Mission Control as INCO (Instrumentation and Communication Officer).


















































Here our our Mission Scientists.


During the Mission, they were onboard the ISS completing important scientific experiments.

















































Scientists performing an EVA (Extra Vehicular Activity)

Mission Control.

Five Degrees of Freedom

Justin's mother has requested some pictures of me in the blog. Here we are before our ride on the 5DF chair.



















The chair simulates weightlessness in space. It floats on the floor and rotates forward, backward, and side to side.





The chair simulates weightlessness in space. It floats on the floor and rotates forward, backward, and side to side.












As always, Justin was the first volunteer. I have never seen more eager student.

I felt like I was flying!

Rocket Buiding

Each camper had the chance to build and launch their own rocket.