Post-Austin,
we headed East to Katy, Texas where Claire’s friend Rae resides. This was true
Texas suburbia with big highways, big developments, and big houses. We were
eager to try out our newly aquired two-stepping skills at the local Midnight Rodeo
where we danced the right away. We REALLY must get cowboy boots next time!
The
main attraction was NASA in Houston, a short drive away. We spent the day
learning about the space race, lunar landings, and the International Space
Station (ISS)--where currently 2 Americans live. Did you know the ISS moves at
a speed of 17,500 mph! And that astronauts are currently doing experients in
space about how micro-gravity affects cell reproduction, combustion efficiency,
and the creation of alloys! It was fascinating and we walked away with a whole
new appreciation for space travel. We were so inspired that we spent the
evening watching The Right Stuff, a movie about the first astronauts in the
1950s and 1960s. And it’s all we talked
about for days. We have lots of fun facts, feel free to ask us about!
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| Space shuttle! |
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| The old Mission Control from the 1960s |
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| Trolly-riding around the Space Center |
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| Turns out space shuttles are pretty huge |
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| Real live astronauts?? We wish! |
Thanks
so much to Rae and the Shuman family for hosting us in Katy!
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