Elements of the Dream

jsc2022e060871_Alt ( 6/22/2022) Friendswood High School art students designed the space themed mural named “Dream Explore Discover”. The mural represents the amazing beauty and excitement of space exploration. Taking on a bit of a colorful look is the NASA Meatball logo designed to have a neon light affect glowing within the background of space. Starting with an American astronaut conducting spacewalk in the colorful cosmic universe that is filled with stars, planets, and nebulas. The International Space Station is seen among the colorful flowers that not only represent the iconic blooms of zinnias grown on the Space Station but hold within their pistils are the planets of our solar System culminating with Mars at the top. Grounded by the moon at the base of the mural is the second astronaut who’s face shield beautifully marks the Houston skyline and home to Johnson Space Center. Giving a thumbs up or go for launch to pursue the next steps in human exploration. From Earth to the moon and onward to Mars. The launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) with the Orion capsule riding on top heading for the next giant step. Next to the Orion capsule you can make out the Orion Constellation. In the bottom right corner is “Teddy”, flown aboard the space shuttle on one of astronaut Brian Duffy’s flights for his daughter. It represents the dreams of children who look up to the stars from our beautiful planet earth the dream of what can be. Brian’s daughter went on to write a children’s story about the friendship between Shannon, the daughter of an astronaut, and her beloved teddy bear named Teddy. Friendswood art student Autumn Potter illustrated the book and painted Teddy on the mural.