#nstl

[lonestarflight]

"View of the Saturn V S-IC-5 (first) flight stage static test firing at the S-IC-B1 test stand at the Mississippi Test Facility (MTF), Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Begirning operations in 1966, the MTF has two test stands, a dual-position structure for running the S-IC stage at full throttle, and two separate stands for the S-II (Saturn V third) stage. It became the focus of the static test firing program. The completed S-IC stage was shipped from Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) to the MTF. The stage was then installed into the 407-foot-high test stand for the static firing tests before shipment to the Kennedy Space Center for final assembly of the Saturn V vehicle. The MTF was renamed to the National Space Technology Laboratory (NSTL) in 1974 and later to the Stennis Space Center (SSC) in May 1988."

Date: August 1, 1967

NASA ID: 6758560

[dandylion240]

Day 7 - Before Eliminations (3 of 7) 

A.T: hey don’t let them get you down.

Emerson: oh you saw that?

A.T: sure did and they don’t know what they’re missing. I’d let you hug me any time of day or night.

Emerson: thank you. I needed to hear that. I was beginning to think I smell.

A.T: (sniffing) you smell good to me. Good enough to eat.

Emerson: you’re weird. I don’t want to be eaten.

A.T: that’s what you say now.

Emerson.....

( @klauseconfessions I can always count on A.T to put Emerson into a good mood. Which he needed after the first two failed attempts )

[lonestarflight]

Space Shuttle Main Engine Lifted onto Test Stand A-1

"Space Shuttle Main Engine or SSME, weighing 6339 pounds, is lifted onto Test Stand A-1 at the National Space Technology Laboratories, marking the beginning of a new test phase. The huge stand is 238 feet tall -- the equivalent of a 16-story building. Following completion of facility activation and engine checkout by the NSTL team, the test program commenced May 19, 1975."

Date: 1975

Boeing Images: BI230657

[dandylion240]

Day 8 - Free Time (2 of 12)

Gavin: so you seem pretty close to Emerson. Tell me your secret.

A.T: dude! Why would I do that? I mean this is a competition.

Gavin: if you don’t want to tell me that’s fine. That just means you think I am competition.

A.T: bring it...but I’m still leaving here with Emerson on my arm.

( @klauseconfessions @fataleromeo I’m keeping an eye on these two )

[dandylion240]

Day 10 - Eliminations (1 of 5)

A.T: I’m telling ya we should just skip ahead and declare me the winner.

Emerson: that’s not the way this works.

A.T: live dangerously and break the rules.

Emerson: I’ve broken enough rules thank you very much.

A.T: one day you’re going to have to tell me about that.

Emerson: you wouldn’t believe me even if I did.

( @klauseconfessions he just so incorrigible and a bad influence )

[dandylion240]

Day 10 - Eliminations (5 of 5)

Emerson: this was the hardest decision I ever had to make. I like both of you and I hope we can continue to be friends after this.

Austin: you’re sending me home aren’t you? I knew it. All this talk about being friends. I knew it was me. 

Emerson: you said it yourself that it feels weird flirting and it does. I’m sorry. I wanted it to work but I know we’ll make better friends than lovers.

Austin: I know but 

Emerson: I feel the same. I don’t want you to go. I like hanging out with you.

Austin: it’s alright. Best of luck in finding the one. You deserve the best.

Aiden: that means I’m staying. That’s awesome!

Emerson: um no I’m sorry but you’re going to. I thought about this until I was going in circles but kept coming back to the same thing. You aren’t ready to commit. We don’t talk unless I seek you out or we’re on speed dates and I’m the only one to talk to.

Aiden: I could try harder.

Emerson: you could but I think it’s better this way. I don’t want to lead you on.

Aiden: I appreciate the opportunity. Hope you find the love you deserve.

Emerson: I hope you do too.

( @justasimthing @tiny-tany-thaanos you don’t know how long I deliberated over this decision. Aiden had a higher romance bar but hardly any friendship but Austin had the higher friendship bar and hardly any romance. It made them pretty equal. Since I had one extra contestant to start with I decided now in this instance was a good time to do a double elimination. Thank you both for sending these lovely sims to me. It broke my heart to let them both go )

[dandylion240]

Introductions (8 of 8)

Emerson: oh hey I haven’t met you yet.

A.T: I’m Aiden but I prefer A.T

Emerson: how did you get so .... fit?

A.T: you like?

Emerson: um yeah and those tattoos. How many do you have?

A.T: I don’t know but you’re welcome to count them any time.

Emerson: that was interesting...

A.T: did you like it? I cooked it. I’ve had to learn since me and the wife split up.

Emerson: oh. I think you need a little more practice. But at least I didn’t have to cook it myself. You wouldn’t want to eat anything I cook.

A.T: I wouldn’t say that. I’m sure there’s something I’d like...

( @klauseconfessions A.T. is something else and Emerson was in awe of him I think.)

[dandylion240]

Day 4 - Elimination (5 of 12)

Emerson: I called you out first because we have a connection but I’m not sure if it’s anything more than friendship.

A.T: dude I know I screwed up the first night but I’m trying to make amends for it.

Emerson: all that matters to me if if you’re happy. If you like Aiden I want you to feel free to pursue it. No hard feelings.

A.T: yeah okay I’ve got some thinking to do.

( @klauseconfessions A.T. has the highest relationship with Emerson but so far it’s just a friendship. So we’ll have to see if he can get himself out of the friend zone )