RocketSTEM Issue #6 - March 2014 | Page 44

Rileah Vanderbilt Q: Favorite space movie?  Rileah: “Space Camp.” You really get to pilot a Shuttle to space if you go to camp, right? Q: Star Wars or Star Trek? Rileah: Star Wars. It will always be my first Sci-Fi love. Q: The Universe; will it end in fire or ice? The Great Contraction or The Great Freeze? Rileah: The Great Freeze. An expanding universe is a cold universe. Q: Superhero or a villain? Rileah: Superhero. With great power comes great responsibility. Q: If you were on a long space journey, what food and beverage could you not live with out? Rileah: Ramen noodles and green tea. Q: Favorite astronaut, scientist, engineer or inventor? Q: Marvel or DC? Rileah: There’s a special place in my heart for Nikola Tesla. I love an underdog. Rileah: This one’s tough. Batman is my all time favorite comic character, and I love Wonder Woman, so I’ll have to go DC. Q: Favorite planet?  Rileah: Earth. Nothing we’ve found yet, is as beautiful or unique as our little blue planet. Q: If you could travel to any single place in the solar system where would you go? Q: Aliens or robots? Rileah: Spring break on Mars! Rileah: Aliens. The idea of extraterrestrial life is pretty Q: What astronaut would you date? Q: Favorite space mission? Rileah: Neil Armstrong. I think you get cool points from your friends if you date the guy who was the first to walk on the moon. epic. Rileah: Apollo 11. It was the first time anyone had stepped foot on another celestial body before. Such a profound moment for mankind. Q: If you were a spacecraft which one would you be? Q: If you could travel to Mars what five things would Rileah: Voyager 1. To be the first to be the first to travel into Interstellar Space is pretty awesome. Rileah: Toothbrush, footie pajamas, camera, my Q: If you could play any part in any sci-fi / space film or TV show, past, present or future, what would it be and why? you take with you? media library and the hubby.  Q: Favorite video game? Rileah: Mario Bros. 3 42 42 Rileah: Can I be Han Solo?? I’d like that. He has the best ship and a wookiee for a best friend. www.RocketSTEM.org