the 1/6th gravity chair with @funky49 #smilemovie #sctweetup

This is Steve, @funky49 on twitter. Steve is a rapper and science enthusiast from Florida. (click here to go to his website!) He is also a really neat person, and let me tell you he can come up with a rap about just about anything!  


This simulator is modeled after one the Apollo astronauts used for moon walk training. The chair is called the 1/6 chair because it is designed to simulate the Moon’s gravitational pull, which is 1/6 that of Earth’s.

For example, a person who weighs 150 lbs. on Earth would weigh 25 lbs. on the Moon. Hence, the chair gives the trainees a realistic feeling of walking in the reduced gravity of the moon.

How much would you weigh if you were on the moon?
(Math equation: your weight (1/6) ).

The Apollo astronauts discovered that walking on the moon isn’t as easy as strolling down the street hear on Earth. There are three different kinds of movements that make walking on the moon a piece of cake. These movements are:

The Bunny Hop

Side-to-Side

Slow Motion Jog

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Space Camp Tweetup #SmileMovie Day 1

Last Wednesday after school I drove about 6 hours northwest to Huntsville Alabama to the US Space and Rocketry Center/Space Camp. I had an absolutely amazing time, some of which is hard to even think about putting into words. We had the opportunity to participate in many of the activities that the campers enjoy when they attend Space Camp. Plus we got to go "behind the scenes" for just that little bit extra. I am going to have to break my trip into several posts over several days, because there really was just too much to try and put into one post. I hope everyone tuned into the movie A Smile As Big As The Moon last night on ABC, if I hear about it being online or returning to tv I will let everyone know for those that may have missed it. You do not want to miss it!

Thursday morning I woke up to the pouring rain and wondered which of the weather spirits I have made mad that my second Tweetup would also be a very rainy tweetup?!? At least this one nothing could be delayed because of the rain (well except SCUBA, if it started lightening).


Walking in the gift shop to go and check in this work of art was there to greet us.


We then went with our Tweep extraordinaire Charity @SpaceCampUSA upstairs in the building to our Charging Station, and this was our sight upon coming out the door.
The Underwater Astronaut Trainer, and that is when I knew dreams really did come true.

The other view

I mean really could it get any better?




And the view behind us....


After dropping off our belongings we went to explore the museum for a little bit before we got started. Rock climbing on Mars.



Piloting the sims


Then we got down to business and had our introductions

And we were off!
Group photo

Our mission briefing for Friday's orbital missions

Next we headed for the 1/6th gravity chair
Oh it was so much fun!!!
And the MultiAxis Trainer
, honestly as long as you don't move your head you don't feel dizzy when you get off.
After dinner we had our time in the Underwater Astronaut Trainer, aka SCUBA

When our group was done with the UAT the other group went in, and we went to the Dr. Von Braun exhibit. 



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Jeffery the Tiger's #SCTweetup #Smile Movie Adventures - scienceesl - Storify

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Jeffery the Tiger's #SCTweetup #Smile Movie Adventures

The adventures of Jeffery the Jeffersonville Elementary School Tiger at the Space Camp Tweetup for the premiere of A Smile As Big As The Moon

1. Jeffery the tiger flew on the Space Shuttle Endeavor for an AOA mission, as well as helped Matt and Trent complete a heat tile repair.
   
   

   #sctweeup Endeavor Flight crew on deck @libbydoodle @SSquire @MattAttackPro @trentfaust Jeffery the hitchhiker :-) http://pic.twitter.com/FoECC2BZ

   

   Patty Cleveland

   Sat, Jan 28 2012 21:50:00

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2. Touring the Dr. Von Braun exhibit.
   
   

   Jeffery and @ssquire in front of @drvonbraun s office @spacecampusa #sctweetup http://pic.twitter.com/JOcowwMK

   

   Patty Cleveland

   Sat, Jan 28 2012 21:49:58

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3. @Funky49, Steve, left his backpack in Mrs. Cleveland's truck on Saturday morning when he left to go to the airport. Then he blamed it on Jeffery:   @libbydoodle Actually Jeffery the Tiger asked me to leave my backpack behind as a test for the team. WE PASSED! #sctweetup
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   funky49 - steve rush

   Sun, Jan 29 2012 12:03:40

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5. Jeffery along with the rest of the #sctweetup gang learned about SCUBA diving in the UAT.
   
   

   #SCTweetup Here are the tweeps getting scuba diving instruction from Dana. Scuba diving at @SpaceCampUSA is fantastic! http://pic.twitter.com/ZsgNrwBe

   

   John Ratnaswamy

   Sun, Jan 29 2012 11:01:55

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6. Jeffery was the only participant from the #sctweetup who was allowed to try out the simulators at Aviation Challenge
   
   

   Jeffery the spoiled rotten tiger, who was the only one that got to ride the simulators @aviation challenge #sctweetup http://t.co/F3AL2fTw

   

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   Sun, Jan 29 2012 16:34:52

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7. When we were allowed to go into the Mission Control Complex, Jeffery pretended like he was flying in the copula of the ISS.
   
   

   #SCTweetup #picpreview: @scienceesl & @AbsolutSpaceGuy star in the making of "Jeffrey Goes to Space" http://pic.twitter.com/6VNoDkAU

   

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   Sun, Jan 29 2012 16:30:44

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8. BJ's car has been on a 49 state tour of the United States, so of course we had to get a picture of that!
   
   

   Ok the true #notsoviptour last picture jeffery and bj & 50 State car #sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8cuz9d

   

   Patty Cleveland

   Sat, Jan 28 2012 21:50:00

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9. One Tired, but happy tiger ready to head back to Jeffersonville
   
   

   Final stop on the #notsoviptour back in the car to head home #sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8culi9

   

   Patty Cleveland

   Sat, Jan 28 2012 21:50:00

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    #Notsoviptour jeffery and @Libbydoodle http://twitpic.com/8cu1hr

    

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    Stop eighteen on #notsoviptour davidson center http://twitpic.com/8ctxjh

    

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    Stop seventeen #notsoviptour cont jeffery hitch hiking again http://twitpic.com/8ctttz

    

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    Stop fourteen #notsoviptour jeffery checking out the divers in the scuba tank http://twitpic.com/8ct5id

    

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    Stop twelve on #notsoviptour jeffery visits my new friend vincent http://twitpic.com/8ct2u1 @VincentVazzo
    

    

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    Stop eleven #notsoviptour http://twitpic.com/8ct1dn

    

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    Stop seven on #notsoviptour http://twitpic.com/8csrwb

    

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    Rescue chopper jeffrey :-) http://twitpic.com/8csjqd

    

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    Stop nine on #notsoviptour http://twitpic.com/8cstku

    

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    Stop four #notsoviptour http://twitpic.com/8cscub

    

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    Stop four on the #notsoviptour @Libbydoodle with our shuttle http://twitpic.com/8csc5b

    

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    Jeffrey's seat for the #notsoviptour http://twitpic.com/8crwkd

    

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    Jeffrey taking the rover for a joy ride #sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8cfb0o

    

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    Jeffrey says help rescue me those crazy navy pilots kidnapped me. At Aviation http://twitpic.com/8cf08c

    

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    Jeffrey with the f14 From top gun. At Aviation challenge #sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8ceyvb

    

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    Jeffrey is the only #sctweetup that gets to try the Sims at Aviation challenge http://twitpic.com/8cew34

    

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    Jeffery riding the centrifuge at aviation challenge #sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8cev95

    

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    http://twitpic.com/8cerp7

    

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    Jeffrey flying a jet #sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8cer4b

    

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    Now that jeffrey has flown the shuttle he wants to fly a jet. #sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8ceqd6

    

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    RT @SSquire: CDR Jeffry http://yfrog.com/h7wagonuj #sctweetup

    

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    Endeavor crew picked up a hitch hiker http://twitpic.com/8cdwms

    

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    Endeavor Capcom @sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8cdcgg

    

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    Jeffery listening to mike Kersjes #smilemovie #sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8cc49n

    

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    Jeffery and the saturn I http://twitpic.com/8cbf52

    

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    Jeffrey on a @drvonBraun era rocket engine http://twitpic.com/8c3h50

    

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    Jeffrey with a hand drawn illustration from the @drvonBraun Exhibit #sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8c3dbb

    

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    Jeffrey and his hero @drvonbraun #Sctweetup http://t.co/kjfCjpC6

    

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    Dinner time #sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8c1is5

    

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    Learning about the scuba experience here @spacecampusa #sctweetup #smilemovie http://twitpic.com/8c16uj

    

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    Jeffrey in the mat about ready to go for a spin #sctweetup #smilemovie http://twitpic.com/8c0q5k

    

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    Jeffrey with pathfinder #sctweetup #smilemovie http://twitpic.com/8c05hy

    

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    Jeffrey says this may be his speed of simulator #sctweetup #smilemovie http://twitpic.com/8bzg4z

    

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    Jeffrey with the model of @suethetrex he is hoping it doesn't get hungry http://twitpic.com/8bzeli #sctweetup #smilemovie

    

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    Jeffery says there is our simulators for tomorrow #sctweetup #smilemovie http://twitpic.com/8byz6c

    

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    Sat, Jan 28 2012 21:50:00

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    Jeffrey and the #smilemovie poster #sctweetup http://twitpic.com/8byr9c

    

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    Jeffrey at us space and rocket center http://twitpic.com/8byoi3

    

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