As the student teams have been preparing their experiment proposals for the SSEP Mission 1 to the International Space Station, we have been fielding questions about various aspects of the process, from the basic operation of the Fluids Mixing Enclosure to details on completing the proposal. As we address these questions, the answers are not […]
Archive | November, 2011
Important Information About Thermal Control for SSEP Mission 1 Experiments
To SSEP student researchers and their Teacher Facilitators We have had a number of questions from student teams regarding the available thermal control (temperature control) for the Mission 1 mini-labs. NCESSE’s Dr. Harri Vanhala has been providing answers, and updating the Mission 1 FAQ. These questions have revealed a problem with the wording on the […]
Announcing Communities Participating in SSEP Mission 1 to ISS, and NEW Flight Opportunity, Mission 2 to ISS
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. 92 Schools in 12 U.S. Communities Participating in Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 1 to […]
Mission Patch Design
We’re encouraging the Northwest Indiana community to become involved in our community’s participation in SSEP. With that in mind, we are extending an invitation to participate in the Mission Patch Design Competition to all NWI members. Cl…
Metamorphosis of AASCC
We’re already two and a half months into the 2011-2012 school year! Students that participated in STS-135 were able to take a look at their samples this summer. Unfortunately none of their organisms maintained integrity, making it impossible for them … Continue reading →