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Show THE SUN WEDNESDAY, Campus News N NOVEMBER 10, 1999 XT UVJ f V ' Teaching students about Utah s the space program role in By Jennifer Peltz Editor-itl-Chi- jennpelizC hotmail com Elementary and college students alike wandered through the Gardner Center ballroom soaking up the suroundings: the spacecraft models, the huge floor displays and various space gadgets Friday afternoon. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) travelled from Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., to educate students in Utah about Sen. Bob Bennetts Space Talk 2000: One Orbit Around Utah program. With St. George as the first stop on the The Sun itinerary, the tour will travel around the state during the next two weeks visiting various schools and communities, with the last stop in Orem. They are here to show just how involved Utah is the space program. This is the first time weve done anything in Southern Utah, said Jackie Gorzynski, exhibits manager at Marshall Space Flight Center. NASA is currently in the process of developing a space ship, that would give them a way to take cargo, even people, to and from space reducing the current cost by 90 percent, said John Taylor, NASA coordinator of educational outreach pro- .. ' s rAi.fttl Above: NASA representative Mindy Blackham (left) talks to students visiting the Space Fair about a ARC-- 3 left 3 City. Seventy feet long, 77 feet wide and of which weighing 285,000 pounds the 3 is 215,000 pounds is fuel the prototype for a much larger project: VentureStar. Students had the opportunity to meet with engineers from Lockheed Martin Skunk Works the company building the model and engineers from 3 CAMERA WUNTRY Dixie College, Jennings Teh. Bldg., Rm 109 Newsroom Advertising Fax (435) 8 (435) 65 (435) 9 thalixiesunhoonad.com http:llsun.Mxie.edu T7 Sun li dmributed each Wednesday during Fall and Spang semester a publication of Dixie College, us Arts, Letters nd Sciences, and Dune College Student Activities. The unsigned editorial on the opinion page represents the position of The Sun, as determined by us editorial board. Otherwise, the views and in The Sun are those of the Individual wnters and do oot necessarily reflect the opinions of The Sun or any entity of u the college. Letters to the editors must be typed and include the name telephone number of the authoc Only the name will be print' Names are not withheld under any circumstances. The Sim . "serves the right to edit letters for length and taste. Letters must he submitted by noon on Friday for the Wednesday paper od Students point to their shapes on the monitor of a will be launched from Edwards Air Force base in California, and the first seven flights will land at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Salt Lake 225 So. 700 E. St. George, UT 84790 rover vehicle built at Utah State. grams. How to Reach Us remote-contr- Slides infrared imaging camera. Photos by Russell Gearhart Thiokol Propulsion, who spoke about booster rockets and let them handle pieces of actual rockets. 1 think the shows really interesting because it has a lot of flying things, said Kyle Larkson, sixth grader at Hurricane Elementary School. This is something they can be a part of if they want to, said Taylor. Whether they want to be an astronaut, an engineer, a technician, a secretary, a draftsperson, a graphics person, or even a public relations person, there jobs in Utah in the space program, he Enlargements Rim to Video Transfer Cameras - Video Equipment Passport Photos Used Equipment Digital Cameras www.cameracountry.com 628-39- 3 7 691 E. St. George Blvd. (700 E. & St. George Blvd.) said. And they get those if they study hard in school, he added. Utah State University is widely known for their exceptional space program. But most colleges and universities in Utah offer courses geared to studies in space. NASA offers advice for students who want to have a career in the space program. The minimum degree needed to become an astronaut is a bachelors degree plus three years of related professional experience; however, most astronauts currently working with NASA have degrees, as well as the work in the field. One of the best ways to get experience is through internships and p opportunico-o- ties. Dl Ellen Ochoa, a Mission Specialist recommends getting any kind of experience. There isnt one particular type of work experience that NASA is looking for. like any other employer NASA wants to know how well a person has done. Keep in mind, if you want to be in a pilot or commander position on a space shuttle mission, you also have to have flight experience. NASA requires at least one thousand hours of flight-tim- e in command of a jet aircraft in consideration of this important role. If you want to make sure you're taking the right courses in college, try to attend one of the 51 colleges and universities that are a part of the Space Grant Consortia. NASA contributes funds to these institutions to ensure they have a curriculum that are in line with NASA requirements. If youd like a list of these colleges, you can write to: NASA Education Division, Code FE02 300 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20546 |