Junior Engineering Challenge: Notes of Experience.

Bismillahirahmanirahim...

Last two days (Wednesday), when Kak Yam (a colleague) approached me at my office asking me whether I could do some coverage at Junior Engineering Challenge in IIUM yesterday (Thurday), I instantly say "Yes''...hihi. What a coincidence that my class only started at 2:35pm...of course with permission from the headmaster to do external coverage (photos on previous entries).

The aim of sending the students is to give them exposure in joining such programme and encourage them to be more creative, either in their studies or daily skills.

Noted: I think I and Kak Yam are excited as they do in the challenge. Rasa macam nak buat, tapi dah melibihi had umur... bagi idea dari tepi je la kan =).

30 minutes were given to finish each challenge : 1) Bridge Structure (2) Egg in the Parachute.

At 11:30am, we gathered at C.A.C Main Hall for some sharing moment sessions with the 2nd Malaysian Astronaut, Mejar Dr Faiz Khaleed. A lot of things are learn from his talk. Amongst them are:

1) The tests that the candidates had to pass before proceeding to the next challenge. Physical and psychological test as well as weather and survival tests.

2) Soyuz Capsule structure.

3) The ISS (International Space Station) is actually a lab located in the outer space. It orbits the earth 25 times per day for every 90 minutes. So goes the story of Around The World in 80 Days... I can't imagine how big is the structure. How could it float with all the heavy structures?

Sesungguhnya Allah SWT mengurniakan 'aql kepada manusia untuk berfikir...

Thought about this just now upon reaching home...

But what is more amazing is that planet earth is only a tiny bit of the Solar System and the Solar System is only a tiny portion of the Milky Way Galaxy...and...Milky Way Galaxy is only a small structure of a larger system... Subhanallah! Masya Allah! Allahu Akbar!

4) Oxygen system in the outer space...I mean their spaceship and space suit. 9 hours of supply in case of emergency...after few processes (its a long story though) if accidents occur.

5) Fiqh as- Solat. How could they tell the prayer times during their course of stay in the outer space. The knowledge its not only important to them but also for the rest of us (mana tau tiba-tiba kena pos gi bulan ke...).

What I understand is that, the prayer time is determined by the prayer times of the place where the capsule is launched. That's why astronauts usually wear more than 1 watch (some would wear 3 watches).

p/s: The Standard 1 students loves to watch any airplane or jets that are flying in the sky. And I always say to them " Nak naik bulan, kena belajar rajin-rajin...''

Allah Knows Best