William McCool Science Center
Lamping Elementary School, Las Vegas

In October, Dr. Kerry Joels visited the William McCool center, the newest site to have a Space Explorers Space Shuttle Simulator. The Center is 4,300-square feet and was built with private donations adding up to approximately $450,000, with additional donated supplies also worth $450,000. The Center contains the shuttle simulator cockpit and control room. The William McCool Science Center is named after the late pilot of the 2003 final Columbia mission. 

The Las Vegas Review-Journal covered Dr. Joels' visit to the center. 

"Any student coming out of school has to know how to work effectively with others. It doesn't matter whether they work at Wal-Mart or are a professor at UNLV." ~Dr. Kerry Joels

Students in Astronaut flight suits fly a mission the Shuttle Simulator Cockpit.
 

Meanwhile, the Control Room students "on the ground" monitor their flight and make sure everything runs smoothly.

Space related art lines the hallways of the Science Center.

The store sells many enjoyable space related educational toys.

Teachers, students, and others at the opening day festivities.

Frank Lamping and Principal Michael O'Dowd welcome the attendees to the opening of the Willie McCool Center.

Frank Lamping and Space Pen inventor Paul Fisher enjoy the festivities. Fisher Space Pen has been a supporter of the Space Explorers program.

Dr. Kerry Mark Joels demonstrates the Simulator for students.