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Star Trek and the Great Commission
By Dr. Stanley Quincy UpJohn
Foreword by Bill Schmidt LT. JG. Chaplain USS Challenger NCC-1676-D want to talk more about the Book - at 732-575-6904 or <a href="mailto:BillSchmidt1000@aol.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">BillSchmidt1000@aol.com</a>
Star Trek and the Great Commission is a bold, thought-provoking journey that connects the mission, courage, and wonder of Starfleet with the eternal truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If you have ever believed there must be more than exploration, more than reason, more than the stars themselves, this book delivers the answer.
This is not science fiction. This is the truth that transforms.
Perfect for lifelong Trekkies, seekers, and anyone searching for purpose beyond the final frontier.
The mission is not just out there. It is calling you. Preview Kindle &amp; Paperback on Amazon free <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Star-Trek-Great-Commission-Searching-ebook/dp/B0GTYT6BSZ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Star Trek and the Great Commission: A Gospel Field Guide for Trekkies Who Are Still Searching eBook : UpJohn, Stanley, Schmidt, Bill: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store</a>

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Starfleet Command Destiny
Past and future
By Heide Dziardziel
The man on the moon was just a fable and a dream until July 16-24, 1969, when three astronauts, Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins, landed Apollo 11 on the moon successfully. It was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and the mission lasted for eight days. They spent two and a half hours exploring the site and collecting 47.5 lbs. of lunar material. In total, they were on the moon's surface for 21 hours. 
The North Pacific Ocean welcomed the astronauts on July 24, 1969, when the USS Hornet rescued them.
April 12, 1981, when the first NASA space shuttle Columbia, piloted by John W. Young and Robert L. Crippen, became the first maiden flight that lasted for 2 days.
On March 1st. 2026 USS Challenger NCC-1676-D takes flight. A meeting was held at Seaside Heights Community Center on Bay Boulevard, where Captain Bob Vossller and Vincent Ceraso delivered a presentation on the space shuttle's memorable history, classified as Space Transportation Systems (STS). Orbital test flights continued in 1981, concentrating on scientific experiments. The Kennedy Space Center in Florida launched 135 missions, with the longest orbital flight being 17 days 15 hours, and the shortest lasting 13 seconds.
The Challenger's first flight began on April 4-9, 1983. Their mission was to explore and study the orbiter&rsquo;s structural design and tracking of data via satellite systems, as well as to study Halley&rsquo;s comet as it passed near the sun.
 On January 28, 1986, the Challenger&rsquo;s seven crew members, Dick Scobee, commander, Michael J. Smith, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Gregory Jarvis, and civilian teacher, Christa McAuliffe, were killed during launch as it disintegrated in 73 seconds into flight over the coast of Cape Canaveral at 11:39 (EST). McAuliffe&rsquo;s mission was to show live lessons learned from comet observations and satellite receptors.
Research confirmed that the cold O-ring of the solid Rocket Booster external fuel tank overlap caused it to explode. 
The remains were transferred on April 29th. 1986 to the military mortuary at the Air Force base in Delaware, and caskets were draped with the American Flag and carried by honor guards. President Reagan and his wife, Nancy, honored the crew members in a speech on January 31, 1986, at Johnson Space Center as jets flew directly over the ceremony.
Columbia was the first to take flight from the&#8239;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Space_Center_Launch_Complex_39A" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Kennedy Space Center</a> at 10:39 a.m. on January 11th, 2001, but was delayed for the thirteenth time and rescheduled for January 16, 2003. The 16-day mission in flight of Columbia's crew consisted of Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon. 
Re-entry was scheduled on February 1st. 2003 at 8:53 a.m. The left-wing thermal shield caused damage, as it separates it from the shuttle. It allows hot air to begin melting the aluminum structure at temperatures of 2,800 degrees F. Observers confirmed the debris traveled through Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. 
On February 4th, 2023, a memorial service was led by President Bush and spouse, Laura, honoring the astronauts and their families, at the Johnson Space Center. 
The Space exploration competition between the Soviet Union and the United States in the 20th century was motivated by the US government to be the first in space. The exploration objective was to establish self-sufficiency, fuel outposts in the asteroid belt, and to assist in the exploration of the outer planets. 
Colonization was argued to be a survival of human civilization in the event of a planetary disaster. Recovering mineral resources from outer planets would be beneficial. 
Since the use of robotics was introduced in space exploration, it has expanded our knowledge of space and technology. NASA has researched the use of Anti and microgravity that enable astronauts to perform medical research and treatments in space that would be unavailable on Earth.
With the recent innovations in Robotics and science, we still have the opportunity to explore and learn. 
If you are interested in learning more about the challenger, contact Lt. JG., Recruitment &amp; Ships Chaplain Bill Schmidt for more Information: 732-575-6904 or e-mail&#8239;<a href="mailto:BillSchmidt1000@aol.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">BillSchmidt1000@aol.com</a>

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