Testing Limits article

This article was about Peggy Whitson, an astronaut who stayed on the space station to perform experiments. It talks about how life was in outer space. In order to do her work, she must use tools that attach to velcro so they don't float away. Also, when she has to work with liquids, she cannot pour them, because they would just form floating blobs and cause havoc. I think it would be a lot harder to do experiments in zero gravity. If I were in zero gravity and I was to perform the motion lab we did in class today, I would find it incredibly difficult to get accurate results. Just trying to keep all of the necessary instruments in the correct place and to get the sonic motion detector to read a proper distance would increase the challenge.
The article also explained what inspired Dr. Whitson to become an astronaut. When she saw the original moon landing, she knew she wanted to go in space. I've always thought about becoming an astronaut. The idea of floating in zero gravity to solve some of the greatest mysteries of the universe has always caught my fancy. I remember the first time I saw the movie Apollo 13, I was captivated the entire time. I guess that's my version of the original moon landing.