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NASA Co-Op Week 4: Meeting Martians

Stars from the Martian movie visited Johnson Space Center including Sebastian Stan (who plays an astronaut and was also the Winter Solider in an Avengers Captain America Movie) and Mackenzie Davis (who plays a flight operator in mission control that discovers Mark Watney is alive). Ellen Ochoa the center head hosted a Q&A so Sebastian and Mackenzie could ask astronaut Mike Hopper, a real Mission Control Operator, head of science, and head of engineering Kirk Shireman questions and visa versa. The Martian actors challenged the NASA employees wit asking how they would survive on Mars. Sebastian, who plays an astronaut that has a crush on a fellow space explorer, asked if there was ever crushes on the international space station!  I shared with Mackenzie that my role as a Mission Control Co-Op is similar to her character's role in the movie. KHOU a Houston local news station interviewed me about the clash of science at NASA and science fiction in Hollywood.

Here is the full Q&A with Sebastian Stan & Mackenzie Davis from The Martian  

Scott Kelly celebrated halfway to a year in space! This year long mission reveals data key to ensuring a longer duration flight to Mars and beyond can be done safely. Data that has been collected includes bone density, muscle mass, eyesight, key organ functions, and effects of radiation. Kelly Skyped down to ground to celebrate with Johnson Space Center.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED Learn about the real martians and NASA's Journey to Mars See how already long duration space flight has effected Scott Kelly Tune into a video series by Time Magazine following the Year Long Mission Subscribe to NASA on YouTube for mission and spacecraft updates Hear producer, astronauts, NASA folk and Author Andy Weir talk about the Martian at Comic-Con Watch The Martian movie coming out October 1st Read The Martian by Andy Weir Intern with NASA | Launch your Aerospace Career | Get Excited about STEM Work for NASA

Introduction to ABΩ

MacKenzie: Here at Alpha Beta Omega we encourage you to be open with who you are and what you believe in. Vivienne: What Mac TRYING to say was if you’re lesbian or can be turned, this is the place to be. MacKenzie: That was not what I was trying to say. Vivienne: Name one person here at Alpha who’s straight. Please. MacKenzie: … Vivienne: Exactly.

Mackenzie: [rings doorbell]

Medusa, from inside: I HAVE A GUN.

Mackenzie, panicked: No, Medusa, it’s Mac!

Medusa, opening the door: Oh...Hello, Mac.

Locker Room Talk Pt.15

The Ultimate After Workout Locker Room Talk

Amara walks into the locker rooms first in a bra and white short with after an amazing gym session. Her face is slightly pink and her skin is dripping with sweat.

Amara: That was a good session everyone

Aurora and Ranza walk in side beside in white bra's and red shorts, matching. While Ranza's hair is up in a ponytail, towel around her shoulders, Rory's hair is down and her towel it slung over her shoulder. Both of them have bandages around their hands.

Aurora: I need a cold shower- The fuck-

Ranza: I agree with both Amara and Aurora.

Helena's hair is in a high bun and her bandages are still tied around her hands. She is just as sweaty. Instead of shorts like the rest of them, she's wearing light grey sweatpants.

Helena: I have to agree it was a satisfying session.

Nora groaned walking in, holding the towel around her neck. Her hair was messy and she was POURING sweat from training with Helena. The bandage still on her hands. She sits against her locker, pouring water down her body as she talked...Almost everyone staring at her.

Nora: You say that because you won every time!

Helena: I'm skilled at what I do. But you'll get there.

Jessa bumped Lorelei's shoulder, smiling. They're almost matching. Jessa's wearing Lorelei's baggy sweatpants and a dark blue bra. Lorelei is just wearing white bra and brown shorts. Both of them are raining sweat, Lorelei's hair's a mess but Jessa still wants another round.

Jessa: I need a redo!

Lorelei: Starlight...you lost five times...

Jessa: So?! Gorgeous, I deserve to win a round.

Mackenzie and Revi are the next couple to enter the locker room. Mac is sweating a river while Revi is as energetic as always. Mac is wearing a white bra and green shorts.

Mac: I'll let you run with me under the full moon tonight...I promise it's amazing.

Revi: I bet it is.

Mac: But a cold shower does sound good right about now.

Revi: Agreed.

After losing to Nova repeatedly Madison's skin is sleek with sweat. Nova is sweating as well, but not as hard as Madison. Nova wears her regular black bra and shorts and Madison is wearing a dark magenta bra and black tight sweatpants.

Nova: You did good today.

Madison: You did even better. Taking me down time after time.

Nova: It's nothing compared to how you lasted longer than anyone else I've dueled.

Madison: I'm free after a meeting...Want to get some extra training in?

Nova: Of course ^^

Ruelle and Vinca walk in, side by side. Ruelle yawns and scratches her bare stomach. Vinca rolls her eyes.

Vinca: You cheated.

Ruelle: Not cheating if I'm using my resources.

Vinca: Who told you that.

Ruelle: Mistress Xenia.

Vinca: She...surprisingly isn't wrong.

Zhora walks in last and heads straight to the showers. Her skin extremely damp and her hair uncomfortably messed up.

Locker Room Talk Pt.13

JD: Cece! Look at me!

Mac: Don't look...they're probably doing something stupid.

JD: Come on, Alex~

Alex: After what happened the last time I looked at you...I am very conflicted.

Cecelia: What happened last time?

JD: It was an accident! Now, look at me!

Alex: They made me drop my cup of coffee...

JD: Okay...that was funny though!

Alex: And it bounced and popped back in my face.

JD starts laughing to the point of tears.

Cecelia: They...hid iron in my room last week...And I asked Mac to come to get my silver and I'll get her iron...

JD: And you two burned yourselves!

Mac: Haha, funny.

Alex, Mac and Cece cast them a look.

Mac, Alex, Cece: I still don't appreciate the trumpet this morning.