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| During a recent tour of the Michoud Assembly
Facility, students from Clark High School inspect a friction-stir-welded panel as Jacobs Technology employee John Alt explains the process. |
Students from Mr. Contreras’ Robotics class at Clark Prep recently
visited the NASA
Michoud Assembly Facility. The ninth
graders got a firsthand look at several projects, including a rocket booster
that will be used to send a spacecraft to Mars and a classified Department of
Defense helicopter. Students were also
given a tutorial on a process called friction welding which
enables NASA to build durable pieces of metal that are light enough to launch
into space.
“It was great for our students to have the opportunity to
connect what they are learning in the classroom to the real world,” noted
Contreras.
The Michoud Assembly Facility is responsible for building spacecraft
for many NASA programs and houses several aerospace engineering contractors including
Sierra Lobo and Lockheed Martin.
A big thanks to Sierra Lobo employee, Denise Sanders (Clark
class of ’85), for connecting Clark Prep students with this opportunity!
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