To Infinity and Beyond...

Ever wondered how our lives would be in 20 years time? What tremendous changes science and technology would bring to our daily routine? 

Perhaps, flying to the moon or even Mars in 2029 will be as easy as traveling to another country in 2009 - Just hop on the space shuttle!

I was in Texas about a week ago, just traveling around and visiting a friend. Well of course, I did not miss the opportunity to visit the NASA space center in Houston. 

It was in fact, an eye opening experience. Never have I imagined the hard work behind the missions and space station researches, the training the astronauts have to go through until I got to see it for myself. Its just like the movies! 

The mission control room, where astronauts call home from space, the training grounds where the conditions are being set to simulate outer-space and et cetera... As an engineer, I stood in awe looking at those high technology devices and facilities, perhaps, ready to be utilized by any one of us in the near future. Isn't that amazing?

Think about it, 20 to 30 years ago... airplanes and computers ain't that common but in today's world, it is almost close to difficult to survive without them. So, who's to say in another 20 to 30 years, the dream of traveling to outer-space in a space shuttle and living in a space station will not come true, eh? 

This reminds me of Buzz Lightyear and his favorite quote "to infinity and beyond..." I believe anything is possible.

Interested? For more exciting stories, don't hesitate to visit NASA's home page at: www.nasa.gov