For those following along with the flight of the Antares and Aquarius II experiments payloads, on Friday, November 16, 2012, 12:15 pm ET, Commander Sunita Williams conducted the final scheduled interactions with the SSEP payloads. Two experiments were activated, one shaken, and three de-activated. A complete catalog of all on-orbit interactions is found in the Experiments Log. […]
If you missed the webcast of the November 15, 2012, video-conference between Commander Sunita Williams and Flight Engineer Kevin Ford aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Leland Melvin at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and 9,500 students of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, then we have good news! It is now available, in […]
November 15, 2012 RELEASE: 12-401 STUDENTS CONDUCT LIVE CONVERSATION WITH ORBITING NASA ASTRONAUTS WASHINGTON – More than 9,500 student participants from the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) took part in a live video downlink with International Space Station Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams and Flight Engineer Kevin Ford. The long-distance conversation took place Thursday at […]
Download a PDF of this Press Release After reading this Press Release, be sure to read the SSEP Homepage Subscribe to receive email updates on the SSEP using the Subscribe Box at the bottom of the right column. Student Spaceflight Experiment Program (SSEP) Mission 4 to the International Space Station Opportunity for Schools to Engage Grade 5-16 […]
An Invitation to Classrooms Everywhere In celebration of International Education Week, you are invited to tune in via webcast to a live video-conference between astronauts aboard the International Space Station and grade 5-14 student researchers whose microgravity experiments are aboard Space Station right now. These are student researchers of the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program […]
The goal of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) is to inspire America’s next generation of scientists and engineers, and engage entire communities in the process. In this vein, we believe that it is vitally important that participating students have a lasting recognition of their involvement in America’s Space Program and their role as researchers […]
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