AHLCONITES VISITED NASA

Ahlcon International through its International linkages has always justified the meaning and spirit of its motto “Global Perspective Indian Values”. As a part of this, 20 students and 2 teachers experienced an educational tour programme - a visit to the space centres of NASA in US (Washington and Orlando) from 18 Oct to 30 Oct . It was organised in collaboration with ISSET (International Space School Educational Trust), a UK based educational organisation. A life time opportunity to induce the spark to acquire knowledge about Astronomy .The launch pads as a historic spots where from the Astronauts took off in rockets to mark history were viewed by them . Models of various types of rockets used in the past are kept in museums. They witnessed the space suits and various equipments used in space along with the models of various types of rockets used in the past. The video recordings on the life of astronauts in Space and the first man on moon were truly outstanding and inspiring. The dinner with Mike Mc Culley, an astronaut, was the ultimate experience. The view of the two space shuttles Discovery and Atlantis was eye opening. They also learned about the various materials used to construct space shuttles and the astronauts’ space suits. Besides this the visit to The White house, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, the adventurous Sea World, The National Mall were really exemplary. The Museums in Washington - Smithsonian, Spy museum, National Geographic, National Archives etc were enlightening and informative. Overall, the educational tours were an overwhelming and enlighten experience for students as well as teachers.

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