Today, there was a rocket launched at Goddard's site on the eastern shore of VA, at Wallops Island. The launch was between 10:30 and 11:15, the "launch window". We had a meeting until 10:15 and right after people just started going onto the roof top. I remember hearing on the radio that Orbital Space Science was launching today and will be the 2nd private company, first being SpaceX, to send a rocket into space to dock with the International Space Station.
In about 10 minutes of the launch, every roof top at Goddard had people standing on it and people outside watching 2 small puff of smoke go up in the eastern sky. People were streaming the launch countdown on their phone and giving live commentary...yeah NASA. It all ended in about 10 minutes, which is really crazy considering we can send something into space in less than 10 minutes.
So today's coffee break...rocket launch.
I've stated noticing that at NASA there's a couple of trends. Here are some:
1) Ponytails are a thing. The number of people with ponytails...is surprising.
2) Hawaiian shirt Friday? It's a thing at NASA...for realz
3) We love stickers and signs. THEY ARE EVERYWHERE! You will never forget where you work or what project your on.
4) We have an ultimate team...go figure
5) I work with a guy that I would nickname Jebadiah or Ezequiel. The weird thing is... he has the start of a beard, but it's more like a really thick chin strap, without a mustache. It's kinda weird. Also, he walks around all day with a visor. It's like the Amish Bro...without the mustache.
6) People love to accessorize their cars with NASA stuff, it's kinda crazy. This makes sense, since working at NASA is pretty awesome. The funny thing is...one car... a blacked out Escalade, had at least 5 mission stickers and then this:
Yeah... there's a NASA engineer or scientist that <3's sushi....
I love my job.
In about 10 minutes of the launch, every roof top at Goddard had people standing on it and people outside watching 2 small puff of smoke go up in the eastern sky. People were streaming the launch countdown on their phone and giving live commentary...yeah NASA. It all ended in about 10 minutes, which is really crazy considering we can send something into space in less than 10 minutes.
So today's coffee break...rocket launch.
I've stated noticing that at NASA there's a couple of trends. Here are some:
1) Ponytails are a thing. The number of people with ponytails...is surprising.
2) Hawaiian shirt Friday? It's a thing at NASA...for realz
3) We love stickers and signs. THEY ARE EVERYWHERE! You will never forget where you work or what project your on.
4) We have an ultimate team...go figure
5) I work with a guy that I would nickname Jebadiah or Ezequiel. The weird thing is... he has the start of a beard, but it's more like a really thick chin strap, without a mustache. It's kinda weird. Also, he walks around all day with a visor. It's like the Amish Bro...without the mustache.
6) People love to accessorize their cars with NASA stuff, it's kinda crazy. This makes sense, since working at NASA is pretty awesome. The funny thing is...one car... a blacked out Escalade, had at least 5 mission stickers and then this:
I love my job.
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