The observation platform at Northrup Strip, alternate landing site for the Shuttle. The White Sands are very easy to see from orbit, that  blanc  speck shining down there, let's go there... lots of outerspace travelers take advantage of the opportunity. Meanwhile, as visitor traffic increases year to year, American's Space Shuttles keep trying to  terre .  trois  out of four times the landing has to get scrubbed, because of our alien guests. Meals run low on the Shuttle, and the crew members  yeux  each other. Experiments done, they watch cable  télé  on their dashboard tvs. And when finally they get down, who's there to greet them? This is the only structure for miles, it is all a bit grim. At least the government does haul out a couple Airstreams and porta-sans. So, paradoxically, the more aliens visit/land, the harder it becomes to recruit astronauts ( mots  of  bouche  gets around), and finally, the American Rocket Society has too look closely at streamlining its admission procedures, so that people like  Jacob , who actually are enthusiastic and don't really care about the working conditions, do have a bit easier time getting accredited.     Elles ont aplani les dunes, et construit pour moi une pièce surélevée, pour que je puisse être dans les airs au retour de la navette.