In The News – NASA & CASIS Coverage

Two Startups Awarded Projects Leveraging the ISS National Lab Through MassChallenge
SpaceRef, November 2, 2021
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=58640/

ISS National Lab Announces Sustainability Challenge Focused on Plastics Alternatives in Partnership with Estee Lauder
SpaceRef, October 28, 2021
http://spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=58604/

Sparking Student Interest in Space Science in Brazil
ISS National Blog, April 1, 2019
https://www.issnationallab.org/blog/sparking-student-interest-in-space-science-in-brazil/

Upcoming SpaceX Mission to the International Space Station Loaded with Research
spaceref.com, June 26, 2018
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=52757

CASIS in the Classroom
Upward, March 29, 2018
https://upward.iss-casis.org/casis-in-the-classroom/

More than 20 Payloads Sponsored by the U.S. National Laboratory Slated to Launch on SpaceX CRS-12 to the International Space Station
August 8, 2017
https://www.iss-casis.org/press-releases/more-than-20-payloads-sponsored-by-the-u-s-national-laboratory-slated-to-launch-on-spacex-crs-12-to-the-international-space-station/

Over 40 U.S. National Laboratory Sponsored Experiments on SpaceX CRS-11 Destined for the International Space Station
CASIS Press Release, GlobeNewswire, May 26, 2017
https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/05/26/999393/0/en/Over-40-U-S-National-Laboratory-Sponsored-Experiments-on-SpaceX-CRS-11-Destined-for-the-International-Space-Station.html
Noteworthy: an overview of U.S. National Laboratory sponsored experiments launching to the International Space Station on SpaceX CRS-11. Of the 45 experiments, 24 are from SSEP

Research Opportunities Abound in October
October 24, 2014
https://www.iss-casis.org/blog/research-opportunities-abound-in-october/

The Latest at CASIS
June 11, 2014
https://www.iss-casis.org/blog/the-latest-at-casis/

First CASIS-Sponsored Payloads Berthed to the International Space Station
CASIS Press Release, January 13, 2014
http://www.iss-casis.org/NewsEvents/PressReleases/tabid/111/ArticleID/106/ArtMID/586/First-CASIS-Sponsored-Payloads-Berthed-to-the-International-Space-Station.aspx

First CASIS-Funded Payloads Berthed to the International Space Station
CASIS Press Release, September 30, 2013
http://www.iss-casis.org/NewsEvents/PressReleases/tabid/111/ArticleID/84/ArtMID/586/PgrID/586/PageID/3/First-CASIS-Funded-Payloads-Berthed-to-the-International-Space-Station.aspx

With Orbital Sciences Set to Launch Research to the ISS Wednesday – Commercialization of Space in Full Swing
September 13, 2013
https://www.iss-casis.org/blog/with-orbital-sciences-set-to-launch-research-to-the-iss-wednesday-commercialization-of-space-in-full-swing/

CASIS: Creating a New Generation of ISS Researchers
July 25, 2013
https://www.iss-casis.org/blog/casis-creating-a-new-generation-of-iss-researchers/

NASA Articles and Multimedia

STEM on Station: Get Involved With Station
Nasa.gov, November 16, 2017
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/stem-on-station/get-involved

Researchers Receive Honors for Most Compelling Space Station Science in 2016
JSC Features, July 20, 2017
https://roundupreads.jsc.nasa.gov/roundup/681
Noteworthy: SSEP is one of four research programs bestowed 2016 ISS Science Awards. Other awardees include Teams for the: Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS); Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS); and Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Control on Return from ISS (CCISS).

15 Ways the International Space Station is Benefiting Earth
NASA.gov, October 30, 2015
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/15_ways_iss_benefits_earth

Student Scientists Persevere, Ready to Launch Experiments to Space Station
NASA Press Release, Yankee Clipper Re-flight, w NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, NASA.gov, January 5, 2015
http://www.nasa.gov/press/2015/january/student-scientists-persevere-ready-to-launch-experiments-to-space-station/

Student Scientists Persevere, Ready to Launch Experiments to Space Station
NASA Press Release at the SSEP Blog, Yankee Clipper Re-flight, w NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, January 5, 2015
http://ssep.ncesse.org/2015/01/nasa-press-release-on-yankee-clipper-re-flight-w-nasa-administrator-charlie-bolden/

Sometimes Science Rides a Roller Coaster
NASA Feature Article, International Space Station Office, NASA.gov, January 5, 2015
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/ssep_roller_coaster/#.VKq082MkSSo

Partnerships Powering Student Investigations Launch to Space Station
A Lab Aloft, International Space Station Office, NASA.gov, December 18, 2014
https://blogs.nasa.gov/ISS_Science_Blog/2014/12/18/partnerships-powering-student-investigations-launch-to-space-station/

EXCELLENT VIDEO DESCRIBING SSEP
NASA Pre-Flight Science Briefing for Orb-3 Launch, Carried Live on NASA TV, October 26, 2014
On the panel is SSEP Director Dr. Jeff Goldstein, providing an overview of SSEP and the Yankee Clipper Mission 6 to ISS experiments, starting at timestamp 10 min 50 sec
http://ssep.ncesse.org/2015/02/for-mission-8-communities-starting-ssep-nasa-pre-flight-briefing-with-an-ssep-overview-by-dr-jeff-goldstein-program-director/

Orbital Sciences’ Third Mission to Space Station Ready to Educate and Inspire
NASA Feature Article, International Space Station Office, NASA.gov, October 10, 2014
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/student_investigations_CRS3/

Student Scientists Present Unexpected Results from Space Station Research
NASA Feature Article, International Space Station Office, NASA.gov, August 6, 2014
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/2014_ssep_conference/#.U_CQaSjn1sS

JSC Director News
NASA JSC, July 21, 2014
http://nasajsc.force.com/track/apex/sbm__sbx_emailviewonline?id=701d0000000yojRAAQ&mt=4217889679236&cmid=00vd000000JxAu3AAF

NASA Cargo Launches to Space Station Aboard Orbital Sciences Resupply Mission
NASA.gov, July 13, 2014
http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/july/nasa-cargo-launches-to-space-station-aboard-orbital-sciences-resupply-mission/#.U8aEML-5fFI

From Antibiotics to Yeast: Latest Student Science Heads For Space
NASA Feature Article, International Space Station Office, NASA.gov, July 7, 2014
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/ssep_mission5/#.U8e_nijn1sR

NASA Hometown Press Releases (for local media markets) for SSEP Mission 3b to ISS
January 13, 2014
Teachers in Space Program: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/releases/2014/release-20140113d.html#.UxMyGyjn1sQ
Traverse City, MI: http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/january/traverse-city-school-experiment-among-nasa-cargo-on-space-station/#.UxMy3yjn1sQ

NASA Hometown Press Releases (for local media markets) for SSEP Mission 4 to ISS
January 13, 2014
Crown Point, IN: http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/january/crown-point-school-experiment-among-nasa-cargo-on-space-station/#.UxMyxCjn1sQ
Huron County, MI: http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/january/elkton-pigeon-bay-port-school-experiment-among-nasa-cargo-on-space-station/#.UxMyNCjn1sQ
Warren, MI: http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/january/warren-school-experiment-among-nasa-cargo-on-space-station/#.UxMzzCjn1sQ

21st Century Science Education Thrives Aboard the Space Station
NASA Feature Article, International Space Station Office, NASA.gov, January 10, 2014
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/ssep_conference/#.UwIg7SjUNTg

EXCELLENT VIDEO DESCRIBING SSEP
NASA JSC Interview: Dr. Jeff Goldstein, SSEP Program Director, on Orb-1 Launch
January 10, 2014
http://ssep.ncesse.org/2014/01/nasa-jsc-interview-dr-jeff-goldstein-ssep-program-director-on-orb-1-launch/

Student Experiments Take Flight on Cygnus Cargo Craft
NASA Feature Article, International Space Station Office, NASA.gov, September 30, 2013
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/cygnus_ssep/#.UwImNyjUNTi

Student Scientists Seek and Share Results From Space Station Studies
NASA Feature Article, International Space Station Office, NASA.gov, December 5, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/student_scientists.html

Earth-to-Space Video Chat Inspires Students to Reach for the Stars!
NASA Feature Article, NASA.gov, November 11, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/earth-to-space-video-chat.html

Students Conduct Live Conversation With Orbiting NASA Astronauts
NASA Press Release 12-401, November 15, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/nov/HQ_12-401_SSEP_ISS_Downlink.html

SpaceX Dragon to Carry 23 Student Experiments to Space Station
NASA Press Release 12-347, October 3, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/oct/HQ_12-347_SSEP_SpaceX.html
Also at SSEP National Blog:
http://ssep.ncesse.org/2012/10/nasa-issues-press-release-on-ssep-spacex-dragon-to-carry-23-student-experiments-to-space-station/

Students’ Microgravity Experiments Find Way to Station
NASA Feature Article, NASA.gov, June 1, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/commercial/cargo/spacex_studentxperiments.html

EXCELLENT VIDEO DESCRIBING SSEP
Student science is underway with SpaceX
SPACEPORTS, May 23, 2012
http://spaceports.blogspot.com/2012/05/student-science-is-underway-with-spacex.html

SpaceX Dragon Transports Student Experiments to Space Station
NASA Press Release 12-160, May 22, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/may/HQ_12-160_SpaceX_Student_Experiments.html

This release was picked up by a significant number of media outlets, some examples:
MarketWatch: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/spacex-dragon-transports-student-experiments-to-space-station-2012-05-22
SpaceRef: http://spaceref.com/education/spacex-dragon-transports-student-experiments-to-space-station.html
Yahoo News: http://news.yahoo.com/spacex-dragon-transports-student-experiments-space-station-105213825.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CWX1cRPZhoA_RzQtDMD

Media Interviews of SSEP Student Researchers at Kennedy Space Center
Press Site, During SpaceX Launch Attempt on May 19, 2012
Ryan Puri, San Marino, CA:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/detail.cfm?mediaid=59500
Cameron Zandstra, Jack Barth, and JP Peerbolte, Lake County, IN:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/detail.cfm?mediaid=59501
Emily Soice, Houston Texas:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/detail.cfm?mediaid=59502
Dr. Freya Shepard, Researcher Advisor for Charles County, MD:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/detail.cfm?mediaid=59503
Anthonette Pena, Teacher Facilitator, Washington, DC:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/detail.cfm?mediaid=59504
NASA Press Conference attended by SSEP Researchers:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/detail.cfm?mediaid=59505

Updated Coverage for NASA/SpaceX Launch and Mission to Station
NASA Media Advisory M12-087 with SSEP Student Interview Logistics, May 16, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/may/HQ_M12-087_Updated_SpaceX_Launch_Coverage.html

Space Station — Here We Come! (SSEP Mission 1 to ISS coverage)
NASA Feature Article, NASA.gov, May 11, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/station-here-we-come.html

NASA Officials Participate in 2nd Annual White House Science Fair
NASA Press Release 12-044, February 7, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/feb/HQ12-044_White_House_Science_fair.html

Student Spaceflight Experiments Program Inspires with Mission 1
NASA Feature Article, International Space Station Research News, NASA.gov, January 11, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/SSEP.html

Eleven More (SSEP on STS-135 coverage)
NASA Feature Article, NASA.gov, July 12, 2011
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/eleven-more.html

Student Scientists Fly Investigations to the Space Station
NASA Feature Article, International Space Station Research News, NASA.gov, May 25, 2011
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/ssep.html

One Last Student Endeavour (SSEP on STS-134 coverage)
NASA Feature Article, NASA.gov, April 26, 2011
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/one-last-shuttle-endeavour.html

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