Manny the Manatee Heads to NASA Too!

From Team Leader Tom:

One of the many exciting things we will be doing while experiencing weightlessness is having a little fun.  One of the public relations objectives of the flight is for our team to bring some object or task that relates to Florida - and have some fun with it!  

Introducing MANNY the MANATEE.  Manny represents Florida more than any other critter I can think of.  The Florida Manatee is rare and has a rough time surviving due to human impacts on their habitats.
In my class, my students love playing with Manny.  By students, he gets tossed around, dressed up, cuddled and sometimes molested.  So Manny is the perfect PR companion for our flight.  Stay tuned for videos and pictures of Manny throughout our trip!  He will be seen at MIA airport...sipping cocktails at VIBE lounge for our fundraising night (June 8th)...driving the rental car in Houston...and of course free-falling on the Zero-G flight! 

DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FLORIDA MANATEE CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/manatee.php

Share your love with Manny!