History
of the BLAKE
Blake
Commissioning, June, 1995, Washington, D.C.
The Space Shuttle “Blake” is probably the world’s most amazing, most unique educational tool. Six years and 40,000+ volunteer hours in the making, the Blake is a 4/10-scale replica of the Space Shuttle on the exterior and a state-of-the-art classroom inside.
This “classroom-on-wheels” has ground-to-space communication capabilities (for contact with the real Space Shuttle or the International Space Station), a space shuttle flight simulator, eight networked multimedia computers with educational programming, cellular data capabilities (for Internet access) and other hands-on learning centers.
Adjacent to the hangar bay, where the shuttle is housed, is a multi-media “mission control” center. This 42-seat briefing area contains equipment for audio and visual presentations. At the more than 20 computer stations, students can interact with those on board the Blake while performing various tasks as part of the mission learning experience.