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5am

-- By Nolan Andreasen

    In the minutes preceding the impact, Ariel and I gathered in the small observatory that holds the WRO 16 in. optical telescope we were about to view the event from. Expectations were high as we awaited the impact. We conducted a dry run beforehand to check the camera settings ...

5am

-- By Ariel Bluy

Well, there was not much to report visually, but it was still quite an experience. I am sure that though are naked eye did not see a giant plume as our imaginations, (and a few mathematical calculations) had expected, there is still a plethora of extremely valuable and important data to be ...

3am

-- By Ariel Bluy

I am at a loss for words at the moment. Everything we have been exposed to here is just absolutely outstanding. Learning new concepts and being re-introduced to old ones, all the knowledge gained here will not soon be forgotten. Working side-by-side with these astronomers is more than I could have ...

2:45am

-- By Nolan Andreasen

    We just woke up from a brief nap in the Mount Wilson Library and then went to the 16 in. telescope to begin creating a couple frames for an LCROSS video clip. The image quality of the camera attached to the telescope is remarkable considering the distance of the Moon. After ...

8:30pm

-- By Nolan Andreasen

    The view from Mount Wilson is spectacular! The final hours approaching the conclusion of the LCROSS Mission are very exciting I am anxiously awaiting the impact of the anticipated impact of the Moon. The telescopes available at Mount Wilson are among the finest in the Pacific ...

8:30pm

-- By Ariel Bluy

Coming to you from Mt. Wilson:  This is proving to be quite an experience, and I am lucky to be a part of it, I know from my own eyes. Driving up to Mt. Wilson, having to have a letter directly addressed to you giving you the permission to even set wheels on the road up here. The fires were ...

Perspective on the Goldstone Deep Space Network

-- By Emilie Rizzo, Academy for Academic Excellence, Grade 12

Trip to Goldstone in August, 2009

We humans are essentially a visual sort of people and cannot long abide the unknown. Unfortunately for us, the more complex our societies grow, the less we seem to know about our mortal realm and answers are replaced by ...

Goldstone Deep Space Network Field Trip

-- By Ariel Bluy, Academy for Academic Excellence, grade 12

My experience at Goldstone was truly unique. It was my first trip out to Fort Irwin to see NASA's Deep Space Network antennas. I had no idea what to expect other than what I had seen on the ...

My Heart is Filled with Excitement for this Mission

-- By Alicia Scarberry

A once in a lifetime experience along with simple and joyous laughter is the perfect memory. These memories will last a lifetime. I have to say that these memories mean more to me than any before. I honestly feel that most people never reach the sincere state of gratitude and appreciation for life ...

... Just Minutes Away From Possibly Being Scrubbed. Thank Goodness it Wasn’t.

-- By Chase Bains

When I look back on this Florida journey years from now, I will have many memories. Of all the great memories I have had here, today was definitely the highlight. Today served as the culmination of many astronauts, scientists, and engineers work for the past five years. With all of the excitement ...

Good luck, God Bless, and God speed!

-- By Kim Bunnell

It almost didn’t happen.  Over 2,000 miles, lost luggage, little sleep, approaching storm; but at about 5:20pm EDT today, we heard the words, “We are green for launch!”.  Cheers erupted amongst the bleachers that held hundreds of people.  It was an incredible event (and very ...

A Crucial Value ...

-- By Alicia Scarberry

A crucial value I will take from this experience is the importance of unity. We got the opportunity to attend the LRO/ LCROSS Briefing today. We heard many different speakers from various areas of the project. I never realized how many people went into making such a momentous event happen. I have a ...

Another Memorable Day on My Florida Journey

-- By Chase Bains

Today has been another memorable day on my Florida journey. It started bright and early in the morning (1:30 AM to be exact). At that point, we were hoping to be able to see the Space Shuttle Endeavor launch which was scheduled for 5:40am EDT. However, we knew that if Endeavor launched today, then ...

Visiting Cape Canaveral, Florida

-- By Chase Bains

The first two days of the trip have definitely been exciting to say the least. When we arrived at the Orlando International Airport yesterday, we were surprised to see that our bags had been lost. However, that didn’t damper our spirits. That night, we had an outstanding seafood diner at Florida ...

Blessed to be a GAVRT Intern

-- By Alicia Scarberry

Hello!!! My name is Alicia Scarberry. I am blessed to be a GAVRT Intern and got the once in a lifetime opportunity of being a part of the LCROSS Mission. The LCROSS Mission is the very first to have the students take control. We get the chance to be the source of monitoring the health and status of ...