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WCHS freshman enjoys astronaut training
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A space shuttle is among the exhibits at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. - photo by Photo provided
You could say it was a summer camp that was out of this world.Warren County High School freshman Ethan Barrett learned all about being an astronaut during a five-day camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. He graduated from the basic academy July 26 and plans to attend the advanced academy next summer.“It was really neat getting to go on some of the simulators, especially the zero-gravity simulator,” said Barrett. “It’s definitely weird floating around with nothing to hold you down except for a tether.