Thursday, November 22, 2007

NASA and more Texas

Bill caught this Tylosurus_crocodilus (common name needle nose fish) in San Leon the following photo shows the teeth. they are rather wicked looking.
The teeth of the needle nose fish. Double click it to see how wicked it really is.
Dolphin that played in the ocean everyday we were there.
A couple of Big horn sheep that live by the sea.
Seagulls are all over the area in huge flocks.
This was a Flounder that Bill caught.
View across the bay area.
A roll of hay dressed up like a turkey-they were all over the place.
A stingray caught by someone fishing with Bill. He is showing the stinger that is a killer.
The steel house is one way to stay safe against the hurricanes and high seas.
NASA the space station.

Rockets in front of the NASA buildings.
Bill touching a moon rock.
The Endeavor mounted on the rocket and ready to go. (mock up)
The various stages of the rocket.
The living quarters on the sky lab. They have almost all the comforts of home. They use magnets and Velcro to keep things in place.
This is a sample of eating on in space. Note the magnets on the bottom of his shoes, they are triangular and fit in the mesh just under his feet. Due to modern technology they can hydrate and eat most of the same things we eat here and they are said to be quite tasty.
This is the sleeping bag used for the beds. While it may look uncomfortable they say it is not. since there is no gravity they are strapped in, even their head and they are weightless.
This is the space potty. They have to be held down here as well with the black devices and their feet go in the footholds at the floor level. Since there is no gravity they use strong suction to pull everything into the disposal area.
This is the shower and most do not use the actual water due to difficulties with water. They use a lot of things like the sanitation lotions.

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