A Christa McAuliffe Space Center Payload Heading Into Space! See the CMSC's Newest Simulator Logos. Imaginarium Theater.

By James Porter, CMSC Director

December 4, 2019

Watch the news report highlighting the CMSC's payload.

      Background - In August we were approached by two BYU students, Karina Orton and Leesie Clegg, about being part of a documentary. The purpose was for students to design an experiment that would go into space for the inaugural launch of Sugarhouse Aerospace's commercial rocket.

     We assembled the best and brightest of our volunteers into a group of six rocket scientists. Mentored by Doug Pusey and Mason Edmondson they have worked ever so hard over just two months to design and build their experiment. On December 14th their experiment along with others will launch.

     So we figured it was about time to share this exciting news and give you some insight into this amazing project. Yesterday they were interviewed by John Hollenhorst from KSL News.      

     We'll let you know when that airs and share lots more details in the coming weeks as our team of rocket scientists get ready to travel to Spaceport America to watch the launch.

Great work Victoria, Wes, Daniel, Cecily, Kate, and Preston!

See the New Logos for the CMSC's Odyssey and Cassini Simulators

     The Christa McAuliffe Space Center's Odyssey Simulator pin has been updated with the ship's new designated number  SCC-1995-A.   The first Odyssey was numbered NCC-1995.  The current Odyssey is numbered NCC-1995A.  The CMSC's Facebook post received many comments about the new destination.  What did SCC stand for.  Mr. Porter answered that question.  The SCC stands for Seeker Class Cutter.  

     An interesting side note, Seeker was the name Dave Wall wanted to give the first Odyssey back in 1995.  I didn't like the name and preferred ISES (Inner Space Exploration Ship) because the Odyssey was meant to be a miniature ship that could travel through the body (with the ability to do missions in space and underwater). Dave didn't like ISES. After a year of using both names, I needed to make an executive decision and dropped both names. The "Odyssey" was my compromise name.  The rest is history.

The Odyssey's first simulator pin.  You know you're an oldtimer if you own one of these

   

     The Starship Cassini currently under construction at the Christa McAuliffe Space Center has a logo designed by Jon Parker and Mason Perry.  The Cassini was designed to resemble my first simulator "Voyager" built at the founding of the CMSEC in 1990.  The CRV stands for Cruiser Voyager Class. The number 9020 honors the first Voyager (built in 1990) and the Cassini set to open in 2020.   

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