The Ultimate Power Source
Editor’s note: I had the distinct honor of being in the Challenger Center in Alexandria, Virginia this morning as Barbara Morgan did her live downlink and teaching session with a group of students. Although no one among the adults in the room was overtly sobbing, there wasn’t a dry eye in the room this morning. Nor were there any expressions other than big smiles.
If only NASA could fully understand (no small task) – and then react to and harness – the immense pride the parents in attendance had in their children, the awe the kids felt at having an opportunity, the obvious sense of future accomplishments all of us adults saw, and the wonderful feeling of completing a circle (Challenger), NASA would never have to worry about inadequate budgets again – nor would it have to worry about being out of step – or unappreciated by the public.