Robotics Testing

In beautiful sunshine the groups tested their rover on Martian territory, their task was to collect as many rock samples as they could......from gullies, craters and even volcanoes. Along with the engineering design of the rover, the skill of the operator was also important. The most any group collected was 3 rock samples, results are to be announced tomorrow.

Neutral Buoyancy Lab

We have had a very exciting morning visiting the Neutral Buoyancy Lab where astronauts can experience the effects of weightlessness. It is a huge pool 40 feet deep with space station replicas on the floor. We were extremely fortunate to be there as 2 astronauts (Alexander Gerst and Jeanette Epps) were putting on space suits and being lowered into the water. Look them up as they are both assigned to space missions in the near future!

















Absolutely out of this world experience! Now looking forward to scuba diving.







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Kemah Boardwalk

This evening was spent at Kemah Boardwalk followed by entertainment and meal at Bubba Gump. Lots of fun was had by all.















































It's exhausting thinking about all we have done today........time for bed!








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Robotics Task

The robotics task certainly proved to be the most challenging of the week so far.....but as you will see from the group photos below, they all worked very hard to build a Mars rover capable of collecting rocks.



























Their models will be put to the test tomorrow. Also on the schedule is water robotics, scuba diving and shopping mall.












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Robotics

Students are designing their own Mars Rover to be tested tomorrow on NASA's specialised mock up of Mars terrain.





Using the VEX robotics is taking computer studies and engineering to another level.





But our very own space cadets are coping well.......

Mars Presentations

The girl's nerves were tested to the limit as they were given 5 mins to present their Mars Habitats to 3 judges; they now know how it feels to be questioned by Alan Sugar in the boardroom! They all did such a good job, the teachers are very proud of their efforts. Results are not published until tomorrow.































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