Adventures at the Perlan Hanger

We had a fun morning at the hanger for the Perlan! 

When we arrived, we learned more about what we'd be up to for the next couple of days. Check it out below: 

One of the things that surprised us most about the Perlan 2 was how HUGE the wings on the glider were- 85 feet!  ​

Here's the cockpit of the Perlan 2 glider: 

Interior of the cockpit: 

 We also got a chance to test out the flight simulator! In order to prepare for their world record breaking flight, Perlan pilots need to practice. We got an inside look at their practice space. Ms. Manfre climbed inside to give it a go! 

We're spending this afternoon finalizing writing the procedures for the cubesat. Every cubesat needs to have a formal procedure, or set of directions, written for the "Runbook," which is a book that details the procedure for every cubesat. This helps the team know how to put the cubesats together, how to plug them in, and how to collect data for them so that every experiment works the way it is supposed to. We will also be taking inventory of all the cubesats that arrived from Argentina, and making sure that they are ready for flight. We are also fixing some of the broken cubesats, 3-D printing last minute items, and logging our activities for Teachers in Space.