Everyone wants to be a space engineer, right? Here's a challenge, how do you boil water, in space? Too easy? How do you make a 32 turn solenoid with a radius of 30 m, in space?
So, a bunch of Michigan grads, and Michigan Students went down to watch the final launch of Atlantis.
Here are some photos, and 1 sentence reactions
Representing Michigan at Atlantis STS-132 launch. pictures to come!
-Ashwin
This trip has been awesome! 18 hr road trip, 2 minute BLOW YOUR MIND Liftoff, 1 Night camping, and soon to drive back!
- Gary
This is a story I'll tell my grandchildren... the day I saw the last shuttle launch with the Atlantis orbiter!
-Brit
Pictures and video cannot do that justice. Not even close.
-Scott
An inspiring symbol representing mankind's resistance to continuous disbelief.
-Philip
BRIGHT LIGHT!!!!!!!
-Darcy
Balloons are absolutely bursting with possibilities! The high-altitude flight that is achieved by balloons provides visibility, in situ atmospheric exploration, and access to our near space environment. High-altitude balloon design opens up new opportunities for novel technologies and applications, as well as new communication platforms. In short, balloons can be our bridge from earth to space.
The fact that we can see farm fields and the ethereal glow of the Earth’s curvature in one frame is awe-inspiring. High-altitude balloon flight allows us to reach up and experience space from our own backyards, enabling our curiosities to go to the edge of space and back.
The photos that return from these balloons are a postcard from space, saying: “Wish you were here!”