The STS-134 Harvesting of Experiment Samples page has been updated to reflect the new harvesting schedule based on the current landing date of Endeavour of 2:32 am on Wednesday, June 1. You can access the page at: http://ssep.ncesse.org/current-flight-opportunities/sts-134-final-flight-of-shuttle-endeavour/sts-134-harvesting-of-experiment-samples/ All STS-134 teams are urged to review the schedule, which has the experiment samples arriving at the […]
Archive | May, 2011
Calling All Scientists!
We need your help! Our student team is in search of a science mentor who can offer them advice and guidance as they navigate their way to space. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is really, really knowledgeable about … Continue reading →
We are famous!
Check out this article about our project in the Chicago Tribune!
And the Winner Is…
Yesterday we held a big assembly to announce the experiment selected to go to space! It was so exciting – the gym was filled with all of our 4th – 8th graders, cheering for all the teams who participated. We … Continue reading →
What Does it Mean to Reach for the Stars?
It was a typical, busy Friday afternoon when I received an email from Dr. Jeff Goldstein, Director of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I had never, to my knowledge, … Continue reading →
Critical Update for SSEP on STS-135: Tentative Selection of Flight Experiments, FS/C Test, and Launch Delay
Tentative Selection of Flight Experiments The SSEP National Step 2 Review Board met at the Carnegie Institution of Washington in downtown Washington, DC, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 18 and 19. The Board tentatively selected a student flight experiment for each of the 11 communities participating in SSEP on STS-135. Most of the Board members […]
Meet the Finalists, Part 3
Meet Nadia a Skinner West 4th grader and SSEP finalist, as she discusses her proposal, “Does Metal Rust in Space?” Meet the Finalists, Part 3: Nadia
Meet the Finalists, Part 2
Meet Eren and Eric, two Skinner West 5th graders who are SSEP finalists, as they discuss their proposal, “Will Microgravity Effect the Fertilization of Goldfish Eggs?” Meet the Finalists, Part 2: Eren and Eric
Fish in Space
The shuttle launch was great yesterday morning. The MDA mini-Laboratory containing the SSEP experiments should now be activiated. The first slide of the MDA blocks was scheduled to take place at 3:45 am EDT this morning. The second slide of the blocks, which … Continue reading →
SSEP Operations Update: MDA Mini-Lab Activation on Endeavour begins 3:45 am EDT Tuesday, May 17
NCESSE has been informed that the MDA mini-Laboratory containing the SSEP experiments is scheduled to be activated aboard Endeavour early Tuesday morning, May 17. The first slide of the MDA blocks will take place at 3:45 am EDT. The second slide of the blocks, which will activate all Type 2-Prime experiment slots, will take place […]