Spring Break
Bush library features NASA space exhibit
Aggie astronaut Mike Fossum to visit presidential museum
By: christen beck
Issue date: 9/19/08 Section: News
"We curate a lot of the exhibits ourselves, so it's a unique opportunity for people in the Brazos Valley to come see an exhibit that they won't see anywhere else," Blake said.
Visitors will be able to peer at the edge of the universe through the Hubble Space telescope and chamber X-ray telescope via satellite.
Interactive games, space simulators and other gadgets will be at the exhibit. Also, visitors will learn about how pop culture, such as "Star Trek," has influenced science.
Blake said that America has become somewhat satisfied with the space movement.
"I think [Americans have] kind of lost the wonder of our accomplishments," Black said.
"There's a huge story to be told on the American space program. You could never tell it in one exhibit in the infinite amount of space we have," Black said. "But I think that it will give people a good overview [and] a sense of wanting to maybe dig a little deeper or learn a little bit more about what [NASA is] doing with the new program and the return to the moon."
Senior communication major Kristen Grelle, who joined Bush library as a collections intern last year, said she is interested in space exploration. As a child, she often visited Johnson Space Station, and consequently acquired an interest in space.
Grelle said that although she had desired to learn more about space exploration prior to this project, she was unable to find the time before this opportunity arose. This was Grelle's first project at the Bush library. Over the past several months, she has researched topics ranging from the Apollo flights to astronaut commentary.
In addition to the artifacts and activities, Grelle said Aggies who visit the museum will learn about the achievements former Aggie astronauts have accomplished in the American space program.
"I think it's so interesting," she said. "It's really cool to see how our school is directly impacting technology and space exploration right now."
Visitors will be able to peer at the edge of the universe through the Hubble Space telescope and chamber X-ray telescope via satellite.
Interactive games, space simulators and other gadgets will be at the exhibit. Also, visitors will learn about how pop culture, such as "Star Trek," has influenced science.
Blake said that America has become somewhat satisfied with the space movement.
"I think [Americans have] kind of lost the wonder of our accomplishments," Black said.
"There's a huge story to be told on the American space program. You could never tell it in one exhibit in the infinite amount of space we have," Black said. "But I think that it will give people a good overview [and] a sense of wanting to maybe dig a little deeper or learn a little bit more about what [NASA is] doing with the new program and the return to the moon."
Senior communication major Kristen Grelle, who joined Bush library as a collections intern last year, said she is interested in space exploration. As a child, she often visited Johnson Space Station, and consequently acquired an interest in space.
Grelle said that although she had desired to learn more about space exploration prior to this project, she was unable to find the time before this opportunity arose. This was Grelle's first project at the Bush library. Over the past several months, she has researched topics ranging from the Apollo flights to astronaut commentary.
In addition to the artifacts and activities, Grelle said Aggies who visit the museum will learn about the achievements former Aggie astronauts have accomplished in the American space program.
"I think it's so interesting," she said. "It's really cool to see how our school is directly impacting technology and space exploration right now."
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