NanoRacks, ITA, and NCESSE, in concert with NASA, have fully defined the timeline and procedures for student teams to submit the experiment samples (fluids and solids) that will be integrated into the payload for flight aboard STS-134. Congratulations to one and all, you are now GO FOR LAUNCH. All Teacher Facilitators and Student Teams are […]
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STS-134 Submission of Experiment Samples for Flight
THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED: APRIL 5, 2011 TO REFLECT THE NEW STS-134 LAUNCH DATE AND TIME: APRIL 29, 3:47 pm EDT. APRIL 15, 2011 TO REFLECT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RETURN OF HARVESTED SAMPLES AFTER SHUTTLE LANDING THE REVISED INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS IN RED TEXT. Every student team will be required to include […]
SSEP for STS-134 Important Update: February 24, 2011
Significant Update to the SSEP Website The SSEP main Website (http://ssep.ncesse.org) has undergone a significant update to both navigation and content so that it can easily support concurrent programs at once, including: SSEP1 on the flight of STS-134, SSEP2 on the flight of STS-135, and SSEP3 which will be the first program on the International […]
Launch Plans for STS-134
IMPORTANT READING APRIL 26: an update of this page was made on April 26, at 6:00 am EDT. All NEWLY updated information is in GREEN TEXT below. The launch slip of STS-134 from April 19 to April 29 prompted a significant re-examination of travel planning for the 300 SSEP students, teachers, administrators, and family members […]
Results of NASA Flight Safety Review for STS-134 SSEP Flight Experiments
To: Student Flight Experiment Teams, their Teacher Facilitators, and to all SSEP Participating Communities From: Jeff Goldstein, SSEP National Program Director, and Center Director, NCESSE I have some news to report, but first some background (suspense builds). The fluids and solid samples for the 16 SSEP experiments selected for flight on STS-134 are to be flown […]
STS-134 Mini-Laboratory Operation
This page provides all the information you need regarding the mini-laboratory used for SSEP experiments on STS-134—the Materials Dispersion Apparatus (MDA). Here you will find all the specifications for the mini-lab into which your experiment will be placed, including its straightforward operation, and all the constraints on your experimental design. But before reading this page, […]
STS-134 Critical Timeline
REVISIONS April 5, 2011, and April 15, 2011: see text in RED. The milestone dates in the Critical Timeline below are tied to the current launch date for Shuttle Endeavour (SST-134). If the launch date slips, any affected milestone dates below will either be revised at the time the launch date slips, or will be identified […]
SSEP on STS-134: Final Flight of Shuttle Endeavour
STS-134 Flight Data Mission Number: STS-134 Orbiter: Endeavour Launch Date: 8:56 am EDT, May 16, 2011 Landing Date: 2:34 am EDT, June 1, 2011 Launch Pad: 39A Mission Duration: 16 days Primary Payload: EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 3, Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer Notable: final flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour; 36th flight to International Space Station Crew: Mark […]
SSEP National Press Release – STS-134 Experiments Selected, STS-135 Opportunity Announced
Download a PDF of this Press Release After reading this Press Release, be sure to read the New SSEP Homepage Subscribe to receive email updates on the SSEP using the Subscribe Box at the bottom of the right column. Student Experiments on Space Shuttle Endeavour Flight Attract National Attention in Bold New STEM Education Program […]
STS-134 Fluid/Sample Compatibility Test
This page (put up on December 13, 2010) provides comprehensive information on the Fluid/Sample Compatibility Test, including final information on when the test is to be performed and when the student experiments’ fluids and solids must arrive at ITA. It became clear, given the level of information associated with this Test, that there should be […]