April 23, 2008
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New job!
But same company.
Within a day or so I'll be starting work on the Project Orion Launch Abort System.
Basically,
NASA is building a capsule similar to what went to the moon before.
Atop that sits an abort system (a tractor) that will pull the capsule
and astronauts away from the rocket stack in the event of an anomaly.
My company is building the abort system as seen here.More images here.
I'll
be working on the Power and Avionics System. I have a LOT of new things
to learn. It's a whole new deal for me. And there is the usual pressure
that comes with working day to day with NASA. Also I be using two CAD
programs on and off depending on what I'm doing. It will be pretty
intense.This is something I've been fighting to get on for
about the last two months or more. It's been a battle. The group in
currently in does not want me to go and it's clear they expect to get
me back. But I've been determined and it's finally happening. The
downside is that it's only about 5 months worth of work. So come fall I
may be off the project. Still, a lot can change in that time (for
better or worse).I've not told a soul that I've been working on this goal. But now I feel comfortable letting it out in the open.
Comments (2)
Well obviously you are good at what you do or else you wouldn't be in such high demand! Through family, I have been to a few NASA events including meeting some astronauts and such. Congratulations on achieving your goal! I still want to hear about your camping trip. ANY detail is fine. From how cold it was to how smoky the fire was to whatever!
Wow! That is great news. So you will have your work cut out for you! What a challenge. You must be very smart! I got the artistic brain! Oh well,you can't have it all! Still working out everynight,dieting and tanning for this wedding.Final fitting for the gown on Tuesday. I have so much more energy and feel so much better.I lost 15 pounds so far but the scales isn't moving.I try to tell myself it's because I am building muscle.I am working at it very hard and lifting weights along with the exercise bands.Well,good luck on your new job!!!!!!
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