American Dynasty

Hello Troops, Just as promised, I'm posting another article from the Space Center's first online database and journal - the SpaceEdVentures YahooGroup.  This was the Space Center Journal - the predecessor of The Troubadour.  I tried to type one up every week, but that didn't last long.  Enjoy another stroll down memory lane, and for those of you younglings, reading these historical posts introduces you to the dedicated people who worked with me to make the Space Center what it is today.  Each name you read is legend and made a significant contribution to our success. With the article I'm including a few historical photos. Below are the last pictures taken of the original Magellan before the redesign and construction of the Magellan you know today. These pictures were taken on the evening of November 26, 2005.   This was the final private mission staff. The Magellan closed that night so construction of the new Magella...

     Discovery Space Center at Canyon Grove Academy was busy last night.  Forty campers were on the schedule for the Overnight Camp program.  "Forty campers sets a record for us here at Canyon Grove," said DSC's Kendrick Gines.  We use to have camps with forty kids when were were at Stone Gate, but not here. So this is pretty awesome."      The DSC's two simulators, Everest and Pathfinder, are not equipped for 40 campers so InfiniD's Titan mobile simulator was called into service.  I hadn't seen the Titan in action for quite some time so I stopped by the DSC on my way home from my Saturday morning hike up and down the Timp Cave trail (twice I might add.  Gasping is allowed now).         I heard the unmistakable sounds of kids having a great time the moment I stepped out of the car.  For those of you unfamiliar with space center missions you'd expect to hear a few screams mixed with lots of voices pass...