How To Build a Spacecraft

How to Build a Spacecraft

First, consider:
1.	The purpose for building the craft. 
2.	Mission goals 
3.	Comfort (while traveling through space… the staff.)
4.	Technical matters.
5.	The project plan.
6.	Research results.
7.	Anything and everything else.
8.	Make decisions
    
(Decisions.  Decisions.  Ideas refine.
Then, draw several spacecraft designs.
Before construction, contemplate time.)

9.	Ask questions.
10.	State facts.
11.	Evaluate.

(How long will it take to get to a star?
Or over to visit the near planet mars?
The edge of the universe is way to far!)

12.	Finish fact-finding.
13.	Formulate the time-line.
14.	Begin drawing a model 

(When you decide which Spacecraft to build,
Plan and develop; you will be thrilled.
Make a miniature model…with paper… skilled.)

15.	Cut out the paper parts.
16.	Assemble the paper parts (using glue)
17.	Evaluate the design.
18.	Upon approval, make a phone call!

To: N.A.S.A.  Let the experts build the real thing, baby!

19.	Your work has only just begun.
20.	Consult through lift-off!

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
    January 2, 2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Anish Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Space helmet on - Captain Video! Do you remember that line from the Honeymooners? Nice little piece of science fiction here. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
George   Avatar
January 3, 2010 at 4:09 AM
Wow! I think I could actually do that. Well thought out and exceuted. Thank you for sharing, Dann Anne. Love, Lainie
Gorelick Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 8:03 PM
Wonderful...hope you are feeling better. BG
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January 2, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Got a chuckle out of this one. It is so creative. Well done. Thanks for sharing this day brightener. Karen
Culverhouse Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 3:41 PM
funny, yeah I have no idea either!!
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