My family and I had the awesome opportunity to hear Kevin Ford, pilot of STS-128, talk about his adventure aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
Their mission launched last August, 2009 to the International Space Station and took 15,000 lbs of supplies, experiments, and equipment, and performed three space walks. They also took Nicole Stott to the ISS as a space station crewmember, and returned Tim Kopra.
Kevin was informative, funny, and gracious. It was terrific.
Thanks to my brother-in-law Roger for the pictures. I'm the wannabe with the braid :-)
That is so cool! Our space program is so wonderful. It's a shame it isn't being properly funded now.
ReplyDeleteLois in Cincinnati
It was very cool, Lois :-) These men and women, from our country and across the globe, embody the very best that we can do. We can be better than we are, and they and the space program prove it.
ReplyDeleteBeth
This is very cool! I am so excited for you - what a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
ReplyDeleteAnd your braid is very cute - I can see where your dolls get their inspiration from :)
Thanks, Megan. It was indeed a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
ReplyDeleteBeth