Saturday, May 28, 2011

As if it couldn't get better...

NASA called and asked me to work in Mission Control for this mission!  I trained 'em but left 'em early.  Yet, I get to complete the circle by being a part of the actual mission for which I trained 'em.  Gosh.  Sigh of sheer happiness...

Workin' hard or hardly workin'?

Endeavor's namesake in the foreground of Mission Control Center

And in front of our beautiful Stars n' Stripes...

Our entire Orbit 3 team...We split working in mission control into three equal shifts (or what we call "orbits") and handover to each other in aims of continuity of operations...

And the CATO who requested me...my girl, Toni

And our Superman CATO, Steve...my partner in backroom complaining & laughter...



*All pictures courtesy of the awesome NASA photographers. Thanks!*

2 comments:

  1. It's perfect how things came full circle! What did you enjoy most about the mission?

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  2. My team:) Every flight controller was so fun-the team was great! Hope things are well for you Irene. Let me know what you are up to!

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