So one of my kids was all “meh.”
What a dork.
Or maybe that’s me. I was one of those people who cried a little when Curiosity died. I have a Mars 2020 shirt. The thought that one day a human could actually reach Mars is incredible to me.
I watched the landing, the whole time fielding questions from the Spouse and Middle. This stuff is my jam. Y’all we, once again, landed on another planet. ANOTHER PLANET. Like, one I see in the sky.
I also watched Challenger: The Last Flight this morning. I am old enough to remember this tragedy and the catastrophe it was to NASA and the whole world. And then Columbia. These Rovers, to me, represent the hard work and dedication hundreds of people have shown to get us back into space. It inspires me to teach the future of space and let my students know that they are probably the generation that will make it. Science made this happen. Technology made this happen. Engineering made this happen. Math made this happen.
People made this happen.
The excitement in that room was palpable. Listening to them talk afterwards is enough to excite anyone! My favorite part was students asking the scientists questions. This is exactly the thing we need to do to get more students interested in STEM.
By the way, I love NASA for resources, they have tons. If you would like to follow Perseverance’s journey, click the link below. You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter!
https://www.nasa.gov/perseverance
And congratulations to all who made this happen!
Photo Credit: NASA