For anyone following this story the countdown is on – check out Judy Carlson’s bead that is going to be heading for space in this Beads of Courage blog post. Judy created a rocket bead with a little green frog riding it.
Also Terri Fout made the news on Wink News Now — TV no less!! Click here to see Terri’s segment. Terri’s bead has the space shuttle flying across a starry background. It’s fun to see the different designs that got chosen for this event! To see these artist’s beads click the links!
News from the Kennedy Space Centre is that Space Shuttle Atlantis is on the launch pad as preparations go ahead for it’s launch on the 14th of this month!! Details here.

This is so exiting. And the frog looks so cute on that rocket !