Dry Dock Returns!
Hello fellow, Troubadours! This is Matt Ricks a long time Space Center enthusiast and also host of Drydock Talk with the TSG podcast.
I'm excited to announce that after six long years of being away, and after some not-so-gentle prodding and poking from the Bossman himself, Drydock Talk is back! The episode recently released is simply a transitional episode, announcing the reboot along with a few changes. You can view that episode by clicking this link. The next few episodes will detail stories of the Space Center from before the creation of the Voyager, and how the Space Center Concept came to be. So stay tuned for the first words next week! If you are like me, and are a little impatient, you can listen to some previous episodes here. If you would prefer a notification as soon as a new episode is released, make sure to subscribe with notifications on. That way you'll be sure not to miss an episode! You can also stay tuned here on the Troubadour for the latest on Space Center History. I look forward to learning and sharing more about the 30+ years since it all started, and what impact it has had on you, me, and the community. See you in the trenches! The Space Place Has New Starship Voyager Uniforms and New Club Shirts for the Center's 180 Young Astronauts and Voyagers.
The Starship Voyager, The Space Place at Renaissance Academy's Flag Ship, received new uniforms. The first crew to wear them was the Voyager Club's Bears Squadron. The uniforms were made by Ems Peterson-Porter and paid for by a generous donation to The Space Place.
Every year, The Space Place issues new Voyager Club and Young Astronaut shirts to our cadets. The 2024-2025 club shirts came in a couple months back so I thought I'd show them off with this post about the Voyager's new uniforms.
The Space Center Starts a New Staff Training Program
Tabitha Ricks is the Space Center's new Director of Staff Training (I think that's the title but I could be wrong). Mitch Foote is the Assistant Director. James Porter, Space Center Director, tasked them to create an effective, methodical, researched based training program to train select Space Center volunteers to become supervisors and flight directors. The first training session was held on Wednesday afternoon from 3:45 - 6:45 P.M. Tabitha presented a lesson on acting with a focus on voice acting.
The training program is open to current staff, especially those who've been asked to be Trainers. For example, Conner Larsen is Jack's Trainer. I stopped in to document the class's first session for the blog, but found it so interesting and FUN that I couldn't leave. I found a chair and learned a lot about the art and science of flight directing. Tabitha is a gifted teacher. Take a good look at the photos above and below. In this group you see the Space Center's future supervisors and flight directors. Stardate 2025.012: A Day to Remember in the Quadrant!
Last Saturday, January 4, Starbase Williamson's starports buzzed with excitement as three legendary starship simulators—the Galileo, Falcon, and Magellan—lit up their warp cores and embarked on a test mission.
Why, you ask? To boldly train where no staff had trained before! The goal: mastering the continuation of the legendary "Children of Perikoi" mission, a tale so epic it’s been captivating cadets for decades. The test crews were none other than the elite members of the Space Center’s and The Space Places' Voyager Clubs—starfleet veterans who know their phasers from their tricorders. The verdict? Success! The mission was executed with precision, teamwork, and just the right amount of "turn off the red alert already!" humor. Everyone involved had a stellar time, and the simulators’ AI systems reported zero mutinies—an excellent sign for the year ahead. Soon, students from across Utah will step into the shoes of damage control officers, engineers, and starship captains and fly this new missions. Will they rise to the challenge of the Children of Perikoi? Will they rewrite history—or at least not reverse-polarize the warp coils? Only time will tell. Welcome Back Matt Long! The Space Center's New Props and Engineering Workshop
Yesterday, Matt Long, a volunteer and staff member of the Space Center from many years ago, returned as a volunteer instructor. Matt is teaching the Space Center's Props and Engineering Workshop. Props and Engineering is a part of the Space Center's StageWorks Department.
For the next several weeks, the students will learn the basics of CAD programming. Afterwards, the students will design a prop and 3D print it. An electronics component will be included in the series of workshops. Imaginarium Theater.
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AuthorMy name is Victor Williamson. I founded the Christa McAuliffe Space Center in 1990. I current teach 6th grade at Renaissance Academy and am the Space Center Outreach Coordinator (I take care of the volunteers). You can reach me by email: [email protected] Archives
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