"Nina-Hathaichanok", the only Thai girl in NASA events Take a tour of the artisanal factory "March 2020"

"Nina-Hathaichanok", the only Thai girl in NASA events Take a tour of the artisanal factory "March 2020"

Far from the surface of the earth In space, there is a "secret" to find and study much more. As well as the discovery that makes humanity like us must always be surprised

And by referring to the story out of the world would be strange if not mentioned National Administration of Aeronautics and Space or NASA (NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Children's dream place And many adults, whose access is not easy In addition to having an excellent security system, there are only 4 branches that allow non-US citizens to visit 11 branches around the world.

What last Mrs. Hathaichanok Thoetthamphaisan Or Nina, at the age of 25, the only Thai girl, was selected by "NASA Social" to participate in the event launching the project. "Moon to Mars" And visit Project Preparation within NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena California, USA, National Research Center on Robotics, Space Exploration Vehicles and Planetary

This is the origin of many well-known planetary exploration vehicles, including Voyager, Optoelectronics, Cassini Qurizi and the Mission Control Center. Space planets in space And the last mission of JPL is to assemble the "Mars 2020 Rovers" to send to explore Mars.

Just look at NASA's mission and tasks to feel greatness and magnificence. And really visit the atmosphere inside What will it be?

Hathaichanok is the only foreign girl in the group to have participated in more than 30 JPL, all US citizens. Says the beginning that she graduated from a new media sector. Faculty of Mass Communication University of Chiang Mai And is currently Public Relations Officer at the National Institute of Astronomical Research (Public Organization), also known as NARIT, while she is looking for information on various activities related to astronomy in order to update through various channels The institute met with NASA social events on the occasion of the launch of the project Moon to Mars of NASA, which is open to recruitment and selection. "Producers of online media content at your fingertips" have joined the project.

In the app, he asked how would you want to participate in this event and what social media do you have? What replied that we normally work to translate the articles and news from NASA already. a channel to publish information and attaches work

"I think there should be a lot of people who send applications, because they are open to all genders, of all ages and all professions.Use only social media.After several weeks, an email replied that Congratulations you have been selected, "says Nina with an enthusiastic voice. And revealed in her heart that at that time she was so shocked. Because he did not think that he would succeed in the selection

But the path to NASA is not easy. Because with the close acquaintance She had only 2 weeks to prepare herself.

"We do not know who was selected, and have to travel alone." At first I thought I was going well because he had never been to America before and must also handle the travel documents was dreaded that He could not follow But in my heart I think the opportunity has come and has had to fight, until I can finally manage everything in time, "Hathaichanok said.

First time on US soil Then visited NASA

But the story is not over because Nina had to deal with the excitement again After arriving at JPL, she had to deal with a strict security system.

"Impossible to reach the beginning Because the officer was shocked that he was not an American citizen or Because everyone in the group is an American citizen And we are the only foreigners But NASA staff is very cute.He came to help with the case saying she came here and had to come in. After confirming her identity, he came in, "said a Thai girl

And that day NASA organized a live viewing event to launch the "Moon To Mars" project at the same time.

"The new director of NASA said that the Moon Mars project is a project that will travel to the moon in 50 years, which will allow people to spend more time on the moon.And bring the technology developed from this Moon can send people to Mars So I called Moon To Mars "

"After that, a public relations team will visit the JPL.Visit the March 2020 meeting (MARS2020), which will be sent to Mars in 2020. In fact, look at the exhibition at the JPL. Inside the Von Karman museum, co-produced by JPL, the moonstone reported in the Apollo project Then look at the highlights of JPL, the time control room for releasing vehicles or missions.With another name that stands out Call the center of the universe, or the center of the universe, because it is the ideal place to communicate with space robots and all planetary probes with the network of deep space.

"Very excited about the fact that some of the boards are used to send important vehicles like Mission Cassini that later changed to the Mission-BE Car when the mission is over, there will be a sign of the new mission to replace Done at Planetarium of Mars (JPL Mars Yard) to test the operation of the robot exploring the surface of Mars Simulate the whole rock All holes on Mars "Nina with a smile

Although the event only takes place for a day, but for Nina, the things that have been received She claims that the charm of NASA lies in the power and passion of what everyone else does. Like having a fire all the time which allowed him to receive energy and inspiration to work a lot

"For astronomy enthusiasts, they should dream of going to NASA.What we do not directly study science or engineers So far from my dreams When he left, he felt very proud, excited and excited because he did not think that he would go. "Nina said highlighting the charm of astronomy that

"When we look at the sky We do not know the above because there are two things that our eyes see with things we can not see together And there was everything in each molecule Therefore, the answer to the reason why astronomy is needed because there are still many things to look for. "

And if someone wants to see the sky in the mass of stars, a clear meteorite rain, it is recommended to Nina to visit the regional observatory, consisting of the Nakhon Ratchasima observatory, Chachoengsao, and is about to open soon. This is another place in Songkhla. The observatory also has a planetarium and an astronomical exhibition. Each site has 6 telescopes, every Saturday night. Free!