Why Space?
In a sentence, the vast unknowns of the universe have propelled generations of humans to dream bigger, be bold and dare to go where no [hu]man has gone before.
If I could only accomplish one thing for the students that I encounter, it would be to nurture their creative thought processes. Creativity, that genuine ability to think differently and see the world through a different lens, is what fosters innovation. It is the force responsible for some of our greatest inventions and is what continually moves society forward.
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As you look at the names of our concepts, know that you are looking creativity in the eye. You are bearing witness to missions into space. You are seeing that despite failure, success is possible.
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Creativity is the key.
The Missions:
DISCOVERY
Aug. 30 1984
Space Shuttle Discovery is one of the orbiters from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the third of five fully operational orbiters to be built. Its first mission, STS-41-D, flew from August 30 to September 5, 1984. Over 27 years of service it launched and landed 39 times, aggregating more spaceflights than any other spacecraft to date.
CURIOSITY
Nov. 2011
NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, Curiosity is the largest and most capable rover ever sent to Mars.
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SKYLAB
Feb 1973
Skylab provided a detailed study of our planet from the incomparable vantage of orbit. It was the first United States space station launched by NASA in 1973. It was manned by three separate crews.
LUNAR LANDING
Sept. 13, 195
This marks the date that astronauts set foot on the moon! This historic mission was made possible by many individuals who worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of our astronauts and a successful mission.
VOYAGER
1977
The Voyager program is an American scientific program that employs two robotic Interstellar probes, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched in 1977 to take advantage of a favorable alignment of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. It was the first manmade object to travel further than anyone or anything in history.
EXPLORERS
1958
The Explorers Program is a United States space exploration program that provides flight opportunities for physics, geophysics, heliophysics, and astrophysics investigations from space. Launched in 1958, Explorer 1 was the first spacecraft of the United States to achieve orbit.