Flight Day 2

Yesterday, I worked my first shift as an official flight controller during a mission. It felt suprisingly like training. We must be one of the most well-rehearsed flight control teams in a long time. We simulated the planning shift so often it was like I was just replaying it last night. Guess that's why we train!

It's nice to see human spaceflight as front-page news again. The Shuttle mission has dominated the Houston Chronicle's front web page since launch. Maybe that's to be expected in the city that's home to Mission Control, but the other news outlets seem to at least be carrying headlines on their front page. Even if they are a little sensational.

I think the dogs are confused by my new schedule. They seem happy to have me at home during the day, but they also seem to be aprehensive. Like they think I'm going to leave for longer because I'm leaving at a strange time.