[May 31, 2014] Launched in 1978, the International Sun-Earth-Explorer (ISEE) spacecraft was long thought dead in space. However, a group of like-minded amateur “astro-engineers” took control of it recently, according to the Space College Foundation, Inc.1
36-year-old ISEE-3 Spacecraft
Is that cool or what?
This non-profit organization strives to provide “access to educational resources, career opportunities, and hands-on involvement in space exploration.”2 Throughout the United States there is a constant push to people to get involved in great things that make this country great. This type of activity is rarely found under socialism.
[Corrected Paragraph] There are many leaders who advocate for greater involvement and the study of the hard sciences at all education levels. Often referred to as STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), these are the academic disciplines that directly create the opportunities to make our lives better.
Those involved in the Space College Foundation have my respect for their most recent accomplishment. They deserve our praise. Taking control of this vintage spacecraft is much more difficult that it sounds because the craft used hardware that has “long since been replaced with more effective technology.”3
Leadership? Yes. This is America at its finest.
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[1] http://spacecollege.org/isee3/we-are-now-in-command-of-the-isee-3-spacecraft.html
[2] http://spacecollege.org/about/