Flight Week: Day 5

Carl taking a picture of Janos taking a picture

Today was the official last day of flight week. The teams all met up one final time to look at the T-38 airplanes in  Hanger 276.  Astronauts learn to fly and train in these airplanes.

Then we caravanned to the Neutral Buoyancy Lab. This is a pool that contains 1:1 replica parts of the International Space Station.  This is where astronauts train in their 400 lb. space suits for actual procedures they will perform in space.

Scott's future parking spot at the NBL

After we said goodbye to the other teams, the BSU team went to Space Center Houston for an afternoon of fun!

 Everyone tried the Freefall to Mars exhibit (some of us were more successful then others!)

Carl and Scott even had a chance to share their experiences about Microgravity with a group of summer camp children. 

We all went on a tram tour of JSC that stopped at the Vehicle Mock-up Facility. This building houses NASA technology and replications of many of the vehicles that have been to space. Jill and Roxanne also toured the old mission control room. We all went to Rocket Park and witnessed the enormous Saturn V.

After spending the whole afternoon at the Johnson Space Center, we decided to grab a bite to eat at a local Mexican restaurant. Since it was a Friday evening, they had a singer performing. The whole team, especially Libby and Carl, helped the entertainer out by singing along.

Libby screamed so loudly on this ride!

Roxanne, Scott, and Carl went on this ride multiple times

Awesome Firework show with great music!

We then went to Kemah Boardwalk for a night of roller coasters and fireworks!
 What a perfect way to end a fantastic week!!