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1/19/2006; 8:23:45 AM (reads: 5424, responses: 6)

8:40PM-Mr. Dunham
To construct the site, Mr. Dunham set up a program called Manila with a computer at the Yukon College. There is a second computer that stores the pictures and vidieos so that we can see then faster. The Excelsior site can be seen by any where in the world that has internet. People in 75 different countries have seen the Yukon College server.

8:25PM-10 Hour Check Point

I talked to some of the mission control members to see how they have been feeling through out the whole 10 hours.
Kelly: I am anxious to see the astronauts come home. My feet are very tired.

Caleb: Very tired.

Jessica: I have been feeling fine since the start of the mission. I am feeling very happy right now.

Me (Katelyn): I have been feeling really really excited and happy. My feet have been sore almost the whole time but it's worth it! I'm hoping that the people in the shuttle will land successfully.

7:19PM-Talking with the Parents
I went around talking to some parents asking them what they thought about having their children in the mission. Heather says she thinks it is an awesome assignment. She thinks that her daughter will learn how to communicate better with others and how to problem solve. Heather hopes that other kids will experience the space mission. Merle thinks that the mission is a great experience for kids. She thinks that her daughter will learn about space, team building, problem solving, and communication. She thinks that it is a really good for building self confidence. She says that it is also looks like fun. Merle thinks that it would be a great opportunity for next years kids.

7:05PM-Dinner Feedback
I interviewed some people and asked them what they thought of the dinner here in mission control.
Breyden said: It was very good. My favorite part was the ceasar salad. I thank the chef whoever it was, for an excellent meal.

Kiana said: It was pretty good. I liked the raisin bread. I would like to thank the parents who made it. It was very good.

Commander Michayluk said: It was fantastic! Anyday you can have ceasar salad, spegetti and garlic toast, it's a good day.

Jessica said: I think the dinner was really good and anyday you can have ceasar salad, it's the best.

6:10PM-Powerbar Trouble
The microwave is having problems. The powerbar is not working properly and it is affecting the microwave. They tried many different outlets and Commander Michayluk looked at the fuses around the school. The other outlets wouldn't work so they moved the microwave near the computer and pluged it into an outlet that also had the computer connected to it. Now the microwave is working fine.

5:15-Cooking something up

The parents are cooking the dinner. The mission control team are suffering from the delicious smell*smells the air*Ahhhhhhhhhhh... They are making spegitti, cesar salad, and garlic bread. The mission control will be having a mystrey dessert. The shuttle team are having ichiban and microwaveable pizza's. (Heehee mission control get an awesome dinner!)

5:12PM-The Crew's Parents words

I have talked to some of the parents to see what they think of their kids being in the space shuttle. Teagan's mom, Karen was very proud. She was also a little jealous. She wishes she could be in grade six again just to do this mission. She thinks that Teagan will learn the importance of work and how to get along with people for a long period of time. Karen is worried that she won't drink enough water and get a headache. Julia's mom, Janine was very proud of her daughter being the Commander of the shuttle. She thinks Julia will learn how to be work within a team and how it would actually feel to be an astronaut in space. Janine is worried that Julia will be too fatigued to continue her mission.

4:00PM-Commander Michayluk and Commander Good

Commander Michayluk is very excited about this mission. He seems to be having a good time. He looks a little bit stressed because there is so many questions. He is doing a very good job keeping everything in track. He has done a very good job answering the questions that everyone is asking. Commander Good is working very hard helping everyone. He has been working with the communations team very much, helping them get the pictures and vidieos on the web page. He really knows what he is doing. He excels at working with computers. He edits everyone's articles. Commander Michaylrk and Commander Good are excellent Commanders.

    This article is about three of our astronauts. The Payload Specialist # 1 and 2 and the Mission Specialist # 2. First off I will talk about the Payload Specialist # 2. His name is Michael 1. He is really Excited about this whole thing because he can’t wait to be in weightlessness ( not really were just saying that to make it sound real). He is also nervous because if he does something incorrectly then the whole shuttle might have to come down. Michael is interested in learning more about space. He is 60 % sure that he will die.

    Next I will talk about the Payload Specialist # 1. Her name is Teagan. she is excited about this mission because she can’t wait until the launch or the 12 hours of being in space. Teagan is also nervous because if she does something wrong or breaks something then again the whole shuttle might come down. She would like to learn the samething as Micheal 1. She is also 20% sure she will die.

    Last but not least I will talk about Tessa, the Mission Specialist #2. Tessa is feeling excited because she is going into space. She is feeling nervous for the same reason. She is 10% sure that she is going to die. Tessa would also like to learn more about space. Thank you for reading my article.
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2:35PM-Communations Team

Kelly, Olive, Savannah and Travis are working hard and keeping track of the vidieo and picture journal. Kelly and Olive are putting pictures on the web page. So far they have 30 pictures on the page! Savannah and Travis is doing very well. So far they has 7 vidieos. They are doing very well on the updates.

12:14 am-Medical team

Mikey is the cardiologist and his job is to communicate with Shayna who is in the shuttle. She tells the blood pressure of the astronauts to Mikey who puts the information on the computer.

Jasmine is the flight surgeon and she communicates with Shayna who tells Jasmine the heart rate of all the astronauts.

Jessica is the physiologist and she checks if the team gets enough food, water,exercise and rest.

10:59AM - Medical Team

The medical team went with physiotherapist Michelle Rigoni and they were taught how to take a pulse reading. They took each other’s heart rate. The medical officer (Shayna) found it hard to find everybody’s pulse . She also used a heart rate monitor to measure a pulse. Once the monitor is on, you wear a special watch and it displays your heart rate. Shayna is nervous about getting all her medical jobs done on time. She is excited about being in the shuttle.Shayna hopes to learn to take blood pressure faster and better.

The cardiologist (Mikey) worried about writing something wrong. He is also excited about the launch. Mikey wants to learn more about his job.

The flight surgeon (Jazmin) is nervous about the black out when we lose contact with Excelsior as it returns to Earth (through the Earth’s atmosphere). Even though she is nervous, she is also just happy taking part in the entire missolor

The physiologist (Jessica) is not nervous which can come in handy, because she can keep people calm. She is excited about the entire day. She wants to learn more about the heart and medical information.

The medical team is ready and they know what to do!

10:54AM- Chief Correspondent

The job Chief Correspondent for the Excelsior mission has been a very interesting job. The job duties began in early January. I first compiled a list of people to invite to the mission. After that was completed, I redrafted and sent out letters of invitation. I had to contact the people I mailed by phone to see that they received the letter and if they would attend. Before I sent letters to the local media, I had to have special permission from the department of education to invite them. On the morning of the launch, I will set up refreshments and greet everyone who attends. At the press conference I will present a speech about the mission. While the astronauts are orbiting the Earth, I will be making sure that the rest of the Public Affairs team is doing the right job. If any of the guests have questions, I will be answering them. During the take off, I will be informing the public about what is happening to the shuttle. After the mission I will give shuttle tours to the younger students.

10:35 am - Weather team interviews

Meteorologist, Arial predicts that the weather in space will be much better than it is now. She is very nervous about her count down because she might be some seconds off. She is excited because it is her first time working around a space shuttle. She hopes to learn what it would be like to go into space.

Meteorologist, Emily predicts that the weather will be great. She is nervous about messing up in her job. She is excited about having a very important job. She hopes to learn more about space.

Meteorologist, Daniel predicts that there is going to be a meteor shower. He is worried about getting the weather wrong. He is excited about about being able to see in the space ship before it takes off. He hopes to learn what he would do if he were in space for twelve hours.

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