MESA Outreach 2009-11-03

Nathan Hoffer, Anthony Meeks, and Vicki Ragsdale were able to give a short presentation to 60 MESA students at the Space Dynamics Lab on November 3, 2009. The presentation mostly consisted of the Apollo missions and the upcoming Constellation missions. The necessity of trainers was also discussed with a brief overview of our vehicle and how we are coming along with it. The jet engine made a guest appearance and was a hit.

Here Nathan and Anthony spend some precious time with our baby, the Rhino, before the kids come!




A view from the platform



Vicki gives some history of the Apollo lunar landing missions.



Anthony showing off the jet engine... He tried so hard to show his enthusiasm...

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After our presentation, we helped Gayle show the students the exhibits in the SDL Atrium.


Anthony showing off Cirris which was launched in the early 1990s to observe Earth's atmosphere and radiation... these kids weren't born until 1998....

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Although there is not much evidence that Nathan participated in this outreach activity, he not only presented and helped with discussions in the SDL Atrium but was also the one behind the camera! Thanks Nate!

We were able to contact 60 students in 6th and 7th grades! It was very successful. All the teachers and Gayle thanked us much.