Take 2: SpaceX, border revision

Audrey McCaffity, Section Editor • September 17, 2021

The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nation’s relevant news for the community.

SpaceX Flight: On Sept. 15, SpaceX launched the first rocket with a civilian crew. Within the crew there was one physician assistant, an aerospace data engineer, a pilot, and a CEO. The company, founded by Elon Musk, decided to not send any astronauts on the three-day trip. The crew of four was funded by CEO of Shift4 Payments Jared Isaacman.

Significance: This is the first time an all civilian crew has been able to travel in space. It opens the floor to future space travel for civilians. The Inspiration4 mission, launching at the Kennedy Space Center, will also travel further than Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recent Blue Origin mission.

Texas, Mexico Border: The Texas state government introduced plans to shut down six points of entry to the state on Thursday; however, the plan underwent revision after a federal judge ruling about the border. The state currently has the Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety at several ports of entry around the state.

Significance: The statements on the border crisis come as several thousand migrants are waiting at the border. The large group of migrants consists of mainly Haitians though other Central and South American groups are also there.

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Audrey McCaffity, Section Editor

Beginning her fourth and final year on staff, Audrey McCaffity is more than excited to take on the role of Community Editor. The past four years have been filled with challenges, but TRL has been one constant to look forward to even on the hardest days. McCaffity dedicated lots of time to the varsity basketball team over the past three years and can’t wait to end on a good note her senior season. With the stress of college applications taking up much of her summer, McCaffity looks forward to being back in the stands at a football game wearing her leopard gear and surrounded by her favorite people. If she has learned one thing over her high school career, it is to always plan something to look forward to. McCaffity is determined to make her senior year the best of her high school experience.

Hannah Gonzalez, Graphics Editor

Mama Mia, here we go again. As she takes her last ride in the TRL classroom, Hannah Gonzalez is ready to end this year with a bang. Gonzalez serves as a Co-Graphics editor for the third year in a row and this is her fourth year on staff. When she’s not making killer graphics, you can most likely find Gonzalez on the volleyball court, at FCA meetings, in school or going for a joy ride in the Jeep that she named “Beep.” Although TRL is life, Gonzalez also enjoys going for late-night ice cream runs, watching early morning sunrises, going to church every Sunday morning and going on an occasional lake trip. To add to her list of accomplishments, Gonzalez has won three state championships and is looking for a fourth. With her happy planner by her side, Gonzalez is looking forward to kicking procrastination to the curb as she conquers her final year as a high school student.

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Take 2: SpaceX, border revision

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