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    This section is devoted to the time that I have spent working on the Space Program. I first started as a Rocket Engine Technician building the Engines for the Space Shuttle. My primary experience is in building the Hydrogen power section of the engine. I started on my journey in 1987 and worked up to 1994 when most of the people that worked Aerospace got laid off due to cutbacks in almost every field.

    After a long break and working for AT&T, I once again got an unbelievable option to work on the Space Shuttle itself to prepare it for docking to the International Space Station. This project lasted only 10 months but I will never forget it since I can say that I helped modify the Space Shuttle Atlantis. I will always remember laying down in the Bay of the Shuttle looking out into the sky(hanger) above me. Not many people can tell their friends and family that.

    As with all experience I will most likely turn my energies towards a different path since I would like a more stable job that I can focus on for an extended period of time. So unless I get it in writing when I get another Space Program offer, I will have to decline it and say farewell to the Space Program.

    I have incuded some pictures of the Shuttle from when I worked on it.
The Space Shuttle Main Engine
Engineering diagram of the Main Shuttle Engine. I worked on the left side of the engine.
Atlantis Arrival
The Nose Section
Inside the Bay
Atlantis being taken off the 747 Jet Carrier
The Crew section of Atlantis
Inside the Bay of the Shuttle with the doors closed and solar radiators removed.
The Docking Module
Inside the Bay
Installation of the Doors
The Docking node for the Space Station
Inside the Bay of the Shuttle before we closed it up for shipping.
Just put the aft doors back on.
Inside the Bay
Power Cells
Another picture of the Bay before we closed this section up.
This is one of three Fuel cells. These cost $11 million each.

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