The Christa McAuliffe Space Education Center Honors the Few, the Proud, the Chosen, the Talented, and at Times the Confused. The Imaginarium
Confused is right. Being a new volunteer or intern at any of the space centers can be confusing, bewildering, and sometimes scary. Where do you stand? Who do you talk to? What are you suppose to be doing? What do they mean when they say "Take the Bridge? What is a second story? What is a teaser? How do I know what "Go throw something on, walk up to the bridge, and play a wise old space creature suffering from a form of dementia while at the same time foreshadow a part of the mission that's coming up with suitable references to today's current conflict in Syria? Got it? Go!" And let's not forget, volunteers must have a functioning sixth sense giving them the power to read the flight director's mind. It's helpful whenever he or she says, "You know what I mean. I can't explain it in detail right now." Considering what's asked of them, it is only fitting the space centers honor these volunteers. The CMSEC did just that early Mo...