Combine easytoread stories with fun activities build reading skills while covering social studies content engage all levels of students using an interesting. Utep celebrates 50th anniversary of apollo 11 with former. Fred gregory is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Astronaut john danny olivas, sts128 mission specialist, attired in a training version of his shuttle launch and entry suit, awaits the start of a. This provides your child or children the opportunity to develop other literacy skills when following along.
Exploring space with the shuttle, jojo learns about endeavour s extraordinary contribution to space science. Space shuttle endeavour brings its fascinating history to life through a journey to space with a young boy jojo. Fred gregory speakers bureau and booking agent info. Sts117 atlantis june 822, 2007 was the 118th shuttle mission and the 21st mission to visit the international space station, delivering the second starboard truss segment, the third set. Jose hernandez didnt receive one, or two, or three, but 11 rejection letters from nasa before becoming an astronaut. The book also features stunning nasa photos, fun facts, famous firsts and quizzes to inspire kids in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Utep alumnus danny olivas, a former nasa astronaut, will be a special guest, signing copies of his new book, endeavours long journey. John daniel danny olivas is an american engineer and a former nasa astronaut. Utep celebrates 50th anniversary of apollo 11 mission with. Olivas childrens book, endeavors long journey, a story about a boy named jojo who explores space, will be officially released in may. He will also lead the newly established center for the advancement of space safety and mission assurance research cassmar. Olivas, john daniel danny encyclopedia astronautica. John olivas aboard the space shuttle atlantis, 2007. Five jplcalifornia institute of technology novel technology recognitions.
Utep alumnus and former nasa astronaut danny olivas led a panel discussion on the 50th anniversary of the historic apollo 11 mission at the university on july 19. John daniel danny olivas born may 25, 1965 in north hollywood, california is an american engineer of mexican descent and a nasa astronaut. Endeavours long journey is written by danny olivas. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. As an astronaut and crew member on the sts117 space shuttle atlantis mission in 2007, olivas was among the select few562 out of the 108 billion people who have ever lived, to be exactto ever see our earthly home. Olivas is an outstanding role model for students on our. View of astronaut john danny olivas, mission specialist ms, in the solid white, no stripes extravehicular mobility unit emu, working to release the aft and forward fwd solar array blanket box sabb restraints on the s3 and s4 trusses during sts117 extravehicular activity 1 eva 1. Join facebook to connect with danny olivas and others you may know. Ellen ochoa, whose first spaceflight took place in 1993, was the first u. Olivas, with the help of a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers and other professionals, devised a method to repair the space shuttle for the first time in orbit. He performed evas on both missions, totaling 34hrs 28min. This is the sts 128 interview with danny olivas, mission specialist on the flight. The book also features stunning nasa photos, fun facts, famous firsts and quizzes to inspire kids in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Nasas big mistake the x33 venturestar replacement shuttle duration. John danny olivas speakers bureau and booking agent info. Astronaut john danny olivas, sts128 mission specialist, attired in a training version of his shuttle launch and entry suit, awaits the start of a training session in the space vehicle mockup facility at nasas johnson space center. John daniel danny olivas born may 25, 1965 in north hollywood, california is an american engineer and a former nasa astronaut. Photo courtesy nasa one possible solution was a backpack and nozzle system that dispensed a gooey substance meant to repair tiles like those damaged on the columbia, but it was meant for the belly of the vehicle and was finally deemed too. Olivas has flown on two space shuttle missions, sts117 and sts128. John danny olivas generally travels from ca, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote. Nasas science, engineering, mathematics and aerospace academy semaa at utep will host a family event for children to learn about space exploration. Astronauts mousetronaut stories among kids books bound. Nasa astronaut danny olivas poses for an official portrait. Discovery spacewalker danny olivas at work during the sts128 missions first spacewalk. Olivas also served as an astronaut on two space shuttle missions, sts 117 and sts 128. A 501 c 3 with a mission to support the health and wellbeing of all children and. How does astronaut danny olivas repair a protective blanket on the space shuttle.
The 36page illustrated book also features photos from nasa, quizzes and fun facts. Apollo moon program launched former astronaut danny olivas. Danny olivas, utep unite to advance space research. Utep celebrates 50th anniversary of apollo 11 mission with former. During the sixhour, 35minute spacewalk, olivas and astronaut nicole stott, removed an empty ammonia tank from the stations truss and temporarily stowed it on the stations robotic arm. Retired nasa astronaut danny olivas interest in space was sparked by the apollo program, which sent 12 americans to the moon from 1969 to 1972. He earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the.
John olivas is an american of mexican descent who was an engineer and nasa astronaut and the first u. Fred gregory generally travels from annapolis, md, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Five jplcalifornia institute oftechnology novel technology. Astronaut danny olivas, who served nasa from 1998 to 2010 and spent 27 days and 17 hours in space. Challenges of spacewalking danny olivas nasa video. The book tells the history of the orbiter through the experience of a young boy seeing the shuttle on display at the california science center. Reaching great heights uh alum danny olivas followed his passion to nasa. Also flying to the station is another astronautpenned kids book, endeavours long journey, by former shuttle crew member john danny olivas. But it wasnt until a trip to the johnson space center in houston that olivas says he was truly bitten by. John danny olivas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Promotional book image danny olivas signs autographs following a discussion on the anniversary of apollo 11 at utep this summer. As an astronaut, olivas logged more than 650 hours, 440 earth orbits and 11 million miles in space.
Rodolfo neri vela, who was part of a nasa space shuttle mission in 1985, had been born in mexico. Retired nasa astronaut danny olivas has written a book. Reaching great heights uh alum danny olivas followed his. One of the early titles that was picked is endeavours long journey, which was written by john danny olivas. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
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