Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Just a quick update this time...

I got word today that the invoice has gone out and come back which means that I'm one step closer to getting the green light on purchasing materials!  I even might get to this week!

 In the mean time I've been trying to do what I can.  One of the things we want to have available for our visitors are tactile models of the big items they cannot touch.  I mentioned in the previous post that we will have a model made of our projector and the StarBay, but we also would like models of the Mercury and Gemini Capsules we have in our lobby
The Gemini capsule is a cone shape with a blunt nose. There are two hatches to allow two astronauts inside. On this capsule one hatch is missing to allow a view inside to see the two ejection seats and the control panels. The capsule is very dark grey and the inside is mostly beige. It is surrounded by a Plexiglas aquarium.
Our Gemini Capsule


 as well as one of the F/A-18A Hornet Blue Angel we have out front. 
The author of the blog is standing in front of the Blue Angel fighter jet. This particular jet is an F/A-18A Hornet and is painted a royal blue with yellow lettering reading, "Blue Angles."
At the Blue Angel's Opening Ceremony


We might be able to find some donations to help with these models in the future too.  The generosity and kindness of people is amazing!

 That's all for today, but I'm sure there will be more soon!
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