The First Laser Shows at the Christa McAuliffe Space Center A Success. Everyone Exits with Better Eyesight :) Welcome New Staff to the Space Centers. American Heritage Discovery Space Center Getting Better All the Time. Imaginariumn Theater

The word on the street is that the Space Center's new laser shows are a big hit. The first public show was held on Friday night with another on Saturday.  I spoke with Mr. Porter yesterday as he worked on a few bugs in the planetarium's crows nest.  He described a nearly sold out crowd who took a song or two to loosen up before letting their hair down to groove and jive with the music and lights.  Sure there were a few hiccups, but only things Mr. Porter would have recognized.  

One thing we can do is spread the word about the laser shows AND consider volunteering to help with the shows.  Brylee is the planetarium's set director. She is looking for volunteers (docents) to help with the evening shows.  You need to be at least 15 years old and must be able to see in the dark (kidding).  You'd be asked to put in a two hour shift on a Friday and / or Saturday night.  You'd be asked to come to docent training with Brylee first before volunteering.  Please contact me if you're interested.  victorwilliamson@alpinedistrict.org. 

Welcome New Staff Members.  Christa McAuliffe Space Center and The Space Place at Renaissance Academy

Lily, A New Magellan Supervisor

Another amazingly talented volunteer has worked her way through the ranks to be hired as our newest Magellan supervisor. Join us as we congratulate Lily on her accomplishment. Lily is laser focused on creating an immersive universe full of diverse characters behind the scenes. Well done Lily. 

Sam, sitting in the Voyager's II FX (2nd Chair) Position, with the

Voyager's Bracken Funk and Megan Warner and volunteers.

Yes, its an old photo but the only one I had available

The Space Place at Renaissance Academy welcomes Sam Golding back to its ranks as a Supervisor and Flight Director Trainee. Sam returned to The Space Place after serving an LDS mission.  He works most afternoons helping Mr. Funk and myself with the school's Voyager and Young Astronaut's Club. 

  

The Starship Discovery at the American Heritage School's Discovery Space Center is Getting Better and Better

The Math Behind the Sensors System

I stopped by the American Heritage School's Discovery Space Center over Spring Break to consult with Alex DeBirk on a new set of ship controls he's working on with the good folks at Starship Horizon.  Alex has a degree in engineering and is a physics and math wiz.  You should of heard all the real math and science he was throwing around when we talked about the ship's sensors systems. 

While I was there Alex showed me a few things he and his team are working on: 

The new dilithium crystal storage chamber, all 3D printed and wired for lights and sound. 

The new Starship Discovery Engineering Platform using the old Starship Voyager's Engineering station ladder

The Starship Discovery Engineering desk to go above the ladder. This is the old Starship Voyager's Engineering desk rescued from the demolition of the Voyager.

The old Galileo control room metal partitions have been put up to hide the control room from the Galileo simulator. 

Alex showing me the new additions to the control room. 

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