There are two options for this homework. Please only complete ONE of them for credit. Doing more than one will not earn you double the house points. An addition 5 points of extra credit is available to outstanding efforts and creativity.

Both options are in preparation for our end of term field trip to the National Space Centre due to my shortcomings as your Astronomy professor recently. Consider it a bit of self study as we have other topics to discuss in the coming weeks.

OOC: you do not HAVE to complete the homework to participate in the field trip!

⌦ option one (worth 10 pts)
Create a timeline of the history human of space exploration. Your timeline should include at least 5 events that you believe to be especially important and please include a brief description (just a few sentences is enough) of why you think so.

For example (super basic):

February 20, 1947 - first animals into space (fruit flies). Helped prove that living things from Earth can survive spaceflight.

You may present your timeline in either written or drawing form. Just keep in mind that the more effort and thoughtfulness you put into your work, the better the reward.

OOC: Please be sure not to just copy paste answers from the internet or from the lesson for this should you select this option. I will be checking. Likewise, if you opt to draw (either by hand or with a graphics program) a timeline, please be sure it is your original work and not just a copy-paste of a pre-existing timeline on the internet.

⌦ option two (worth 10 pts)
My original intent with the lesson was that each of you would get to create your own "signature" space food (either in tube of freeze dried form). Since that plan went out the window, you may do it for homework.

Food in space has come a long way, but for you to appreciate the advances in science we will focus on the "vintage" forms of space food. Using the toothpaste tubes and box containers located outside my office, I want you to create two space food dishes. One in a purée form and the other freeze dried. The freeze dried one should be your own unique ice cream flavor while the purée is entirely up to you.

Spells you will find useful:

• Francesco; wand movement: point at food; effect: turns a food intem into a purée duratus
• Ratus Ausicceso; wand movement: slow upwards flick from the wrist; effect: freeze dries a food item

Bonus points if you get someone to taste your creation before dropped them in the box outside my office!

You may include your recipe in written form along with your creations if you wish.

OOC: This is an RP-centric assignment and requires at least 4 posts to be considered for full credit (2 posts for each food item). There is no specific location you need to use for this option. Tasks included should be the actual making (meaning mixing of ingredients and any real cooking that may be necessary) of the food item, spell casting to modify the food, and placing it in the appropriate containers - and having someone taste what you made if you wish . You do NOT need to RP picking up or dropping off anything outside of Professor Flamsteed's office.

Please PM me with the links to all your RP posts. You may, as the IC instructions state, include the recipes for your space food.

⌦ this assignment is due November 2nd @ noon GMT

Please be sure you have read through Astronomy & Space Navigation and paid particular attention to the rules regarding homework submission. Late homework submissions will not be accepted. Any questions, concerns, or what have you can be sent to me via PM.