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Old 14-07-2013, 01:39 PM
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I am in NERD heaven.

After winning a schokarship to attend Space Camp in the USA I have finally arrived for 5 days of professional development and I can only say Yahoooooooooooo. Was the Commander of the Lunar mission to the moon where we did a two and a half hour simulation of what the astronauts had to do for various aspects of the mission. What a hoot. There were the control room, lunar module with lift of of the Saturn V and docking, transit to the moon, mission on the moon and return to Earth.

Brief tour of the establishment and talk from Space Shuttle astronaut Don Thomas who flew into space on four missions with questions and photos.

Day 1 over. Bring on day 2 Space Shuttle simulation.

Mark
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Old 14-07-2013, 01:42 PM
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You're going to HAVE to wear your blue onesie to AF.
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Old 14-07-2013, 01:42 PM
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Unbelievable!
Hope your leg is up to it Mark. More! We want more!

(oh, and by the way - NERD!)
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Old 14-07-2013, 01:52 PM
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WOW. Congratulations on such a awesome trip. My bucket list just got longer
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Old 14-07-2013, 02:37 PM
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my o my you will have tales to add for astrofest - enjoy
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Awesome Mark, more pictures please!. John
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Old 16-07-2013, 04:19 AM
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Excellent! Great photos!!
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Old 16-07-2013, 07:08 AM
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Fantastic news, hope you have a thrilling time!

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