Sunday, July 31, 2005
Okay....so last night I watched IMAX: SPACE STATION. Having grown up in Huntsville,AL home of Marshall Space Flight Center I have always had an interest in space related technologies. But that's not what got me bloggin' today. One of the astronauts in the movie, Flight Engineer John S. Voss, is an Auburn Alumni. A retired Army colonel, Voss was born in Cordova, Ala., and received a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Auburn in 1972, where he was a member of the university's varsity wrestling team. Even though Voss has a master's from the University of Colorado, it's clear that Auburn is his true love. I'm watching the movie and as an Auburn Alumni myself, I am so touched to see that John takes the Auburn Spirit everywhere he goes. The movie depicts his Auburn pendant in his sleeping quarters, and show John working out in full AU attire.
John Voss was the back-up crew member for two missions to the Russian space station Mir, during which time he lived and trained for two years at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. During 2001 he lived and worked aboard the International Space Station as a member of the Expedition 2 crew.
Voss has logged 201 days in space, including four space walks totaling 22 hours and 35 minutes of extravehicular time. Most recently he was a management astronaut working in the Space Station Program Mission Integration and Operations Office as a deputy for flight operations.
I know that a bachlors degree is a requirement for a NASA astronaut, so every one of those guys and gals went SOMEWHERE. I have to say I have never seen such public display of school pride from other astronauts. It's a reminder to me about what it means to be an Auburn graduate. I just don't think other people feel that way about their schools. I don't think there is any other place you can go that gets into your heart the way that Auburn graduates will tell you Auburn does. It makes me feel special to be a part of that legecy and I am so proud of the accomplishments of my brothers and sisters from Auburn.
John Voss was the back-up crew member for two missions to the Russian space station Mir, during which time he lived and trained for two years at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. During 2001 he lived and worked aboard the International Space Station as a member of the Expedition 2 crew.
Voss has logged 201 days in space, including four space walks totaling 22 hours and 35 minutes of extravehicular time. Most recently he was a management astronaut working in the Space Station Program Mission Integration and Operations Office as a deputy for flight operations.
I know that a bachlors degree is a requirement for a NASA astronaut, so every one of those guys and gals went SOMEWHERE. I have to say I have never seen such public display of school pride from other astronauts. It's a reminder to me about what it means to be an Auburn graduate. I just don't think other people feel that way about their schools. I don't think there is any other place you can go that gets into your heart the way that Auburn graduates will tell you Auburn does. It makes me feel special to be a part of that legecy and I am so proud of the accomplishments of my brothers and sisters from Auburn.
