Ever since our child was little, he has said that he wanted to be an astronaut.
He consistently wanted his room decorated in spaceships and my great friend and I even had the solar system painted on his ceiling.
Once he was in university, he kept this dream alive by applying to space camp in the Summer and learning anything and everything about space travel. Now that he is school he is learning to become an Aerospace Engineer. Although he would still rather go into space, he realizes that designing the unit and things like space shuttles is just as interesting. He also has a better choice of getting a task in this field, however he told us he was surprised about how complex the Heating and A/C system needed to be on these vehicles. But, when he thought about it, this system was responsible for not only maintaining temperature, however ensuring that the occupants had fresh air to breath. It’s not like they can open a window or step outside in space. The Heating and A/C system on a spacecraft must recirculate the air, introduce the needed oxygen, detach unwanted gases like carbon dioxide, and control humidity levels. This is a entirely important part of the design on a whole. My friend and I are drastically proud of how dedicated our child is to this field of study. He consistently stuck to it however also realized that he needed a job that would spend money well and have more possibilities than that of an actual astronaut. As an added benefit, he has a better appreciation for how much of a job Heating and A/C systems play in our yearly lives.
