American Dynasty

                 Alex R., in the CMSC Galileo with the FD Microphone in Hand      One of the happiest things I get to post on The Troubadour is the appointment of new members into the Flight Director's Guild.  The Guild's membership is composed of outstanding flight directors at the Christa McAuliffe Space Center, The Space Place at Renaissance Academy, the Lions Gate Center at Lakeview Academy, the American Heritage School Discovery Space Center, and the Telos Discovery Space Center. The Flight Director's Guild      Today I introduce Alex R., as the newest member of the Flight Director's Guild.  Alex was given his FD wings on June 16th by James Porter, Director of the Christa McAuliffe Space Center.  He is authorized to fly the CMSC's Galileo.      Alex, at 14 years of age, is one of the youngest FD's ever promoted into the Guild.  He started volunteering at the CMSC in April ...

                         The winning classroom from Provo Peaks Elementary   Our good friends at InfiniD Learning sponsor an end of school year InfiniD League competition every year.  Thousands of classrooms all over the country who are in the InfiniD network participate.  A special mission is created for the event.  I did my part by playing the part of the main computer. The winning classroom from Bonneville Elementary   InfiniD was started several years ago by former volunteers and staff members of the Christa McAuliffe Space Center.  The primary founders were Casey Voeks and Skyler Carr. They were determined to find a way to take the CMSC's magic and learning using immersive simulations to the world.  What they created has done just that and more.  I'm so proud of what they've done and the part I get to play in that success.  Skyler Carr with trophy.  Skyler, you'll...

The staff and Voyager Volunteers from The Space Place at Renaissance Academy on the first day of summer camp 2023. They are in the Voyager's Control Room. The person with the beard is the center's director Mr. Bracken Funk. Amidst a backdrop of anticipation and determination, the momentous launch of Earth's Sagittarius Fleet unfolded at Starbase Williamson and Outpost 14 last Monday, June 5. As the engines roared to life, seven mighty starships stood poised for their mission: Voyager, Magellan, Cassini, Odyssey, Falcon, Phoenix, and Galileo. Together, these vessels represent humanity's collective strength and resolve. They are prepared to face the greatest threat ever encountered: the Ignorii. Shrouded in darkness, the Ignorii advance relentlessly towards Earth, posing a perilous danger to mankind's very existence. The Sagittarius Fleet is Earth's last line of defense, a beacon of hope in the face of impending adversity. Manned by the finest staff o...

The Voyager's Test Mission Crew.  The crew consisted of 2 Farpoint Voyagers, 4 CMSC Voyagers and 2 Voyager Explorers The space centers reserve the  first week of June as maintenance and test mission week.  Several maintenance projects build up over the school year, and with all the school flights and field trips, it is too difficult to fix them unless the project is serious.  Last week The Christa McAuliffe Space Center had projects under repair and improvement in all six simulators.  The Space Place at Renaissance Academy did the same with its Starship Voyager.  The Voyager had lights replaced and a new mammoth subwoofer installed.  Other hallway ceiling speakers were replaced as well.   In addition to the maintenance projects, several of the simulators ran test missions of their new summer camp stories last week.  Test missions can be told anytime, but with everyone's tight work and school schedules, the first week of June has bee...