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SSEP Mission 19 to ISS
Experiment Design Competition and Selection of Flight Experiments: Fall 2024
Flight to ISS: projected launch Spring/Summer 2025
The 21 communities profiled below are providing the opportunity for thousands of grade 5-16 students to design and propose real microgravity experiments for flight aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of SSEP Mission 19 to ISS – the 21st SSEP flight opportunity.
Each community conducts a local Flight Experiment Design Competition with student teams designing microgravity experiments across multiple disciplines. Each team submits a formal research proposal, vying for an experiment slot reserved just for their community in a real research mini-laboratory scheduled to fly on the International Space Station. The Mission 19 to ISS community leadership project that across the network of 21 communities a minimum of 9.800 students will be fully engaged in experiment design, and a minimum of 1,280 flight experiment proposals from student teams will be received.
Thousands more grade preK-12 students are being given the opportunity to participate in SSEP Mission 19 to ISS community-wide programming, which includes the design of Mission Patches to fly aboard ISS. Through community engagement activities, together with microgravity experiment design, a total of TBD schools in 10 States, 2 Canadian Provinces, Ukraine and Brazil are taking part in Mission 19 to ISS.
Mission 19 includes four communities in Texas; two in California, Florida, New York and Ohio; and one in Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Four communities are focusing on university undergraduates – Colorado Springs, Colorado; Pittsfield, Massachusetts; Athens, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Many Mission 19 communities have participated in prior SSEP missions. Mission 19 is the:
- twelfth mission for Hillsborough County, FL
- eighth mission for iForward-Grantsburg, WI
- fifth mission for Edmonton, AB, Canada
- fourth mission for Brazil; Ukraine; Albany, NY; Pickerington, OH; Texarkana, TX
- third mission for Glendora, CA; Ocala, FL; Long Beach, NY; Pittsburgh, PA – CCAC
- second mission for Guelph, ON, Canada; Mesa, AZ; Colorado Springs, CO; Pittsfield, MA; Athens, OH; Plano, TX; San Antonio, TX and Waxahachie, TX
More generally, Mission 19 to ISS is made possible through the involvement of TBD Local Partner institutions, including school districts, corporate foundations, universities, community foundations, and companies, and which are providing both underwriting and material and human resources. This includes support from TBD NASA Space Grant Consortia at lead universities, including: TBD
The level of partnership is remarkable, and speaks to what a team of partners at the local, state, and national levels can do together in STEM education.
Visit the SSEP In the News page and the In Our Own Words page to gain an understanding of program impact over all SSEP missions conducted to date.
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- São Paulo. Brazil / Lisbon and Porto, Portugal
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Ukraine
- Mesa, Arizona
- Colusa, California
- Glendora, California
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Hillsborough County, Florida
- Ocala, Florida
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- Albany, New York
- Long Beach, New York
- Athens, Ohio
- Pickerington, Ohio
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – CCAC
- Plano, Texas
- San Antonio, Texas
- Texarkana, Texas
- Waxahachie, Texas
- iForward-Grantsburg, Wisconsin
1. São Paulo, Brazil / Lisbon and Porto, Portugal
Noteworthy: this is the fourth SSEP flight for São Paulo, Brazil; for Mission 19, Brazil has expanded participation to Lisbon and Porto, Portugal
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 120 (grades 7-12)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 30
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
KSCIA International Space Academy
KSCIA BR Schools
Michaelis Foundation for Global Education
R-Crio STEM CELLS
Brazil Florida Space Alliance
Science Days
University of São Paulo (USP)
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 14 to ISS
(see Mission 14 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 13 to ISS
(see Mission 13 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 12 to ISS
(see Mission 12 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Jefferson Michaelis
jm@michaelisfoundation.org
Giovanna Hueb
ghueb@kscia.com
Roberto Fanganiello
robertofanganiello@gmail.com
Noteworthy: this is the fifth SSEP flight for Edmonton
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 1,000 (grades 6-9)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 30
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Edmonton Public School Board
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 17 to ISS
(see Mission 17 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 14 to ISS
(see Mission 14 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 13 to ISS
(see Mission 13 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Wendy Lam
wendy.lam@epsb.ca
Thomas Gillard
Thomas.Gillard@epsb.ca
Marnie Boudoin
marnie.beaudoin@epsb.ca
Noteworthy: this is the second SSEP flight for Guelph
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 300 (grades 5-8)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 60
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Upper Grand District School Board
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Charles Benyair
Charles.Benyair@ugdsb.on.ca
Adam Banard
Adam.Banard@ugdsb.on.ca
Noteworthy: this is the fourth SSEP flight for Ukraine; SSEP is conducted as a nationwide program in Ukraine
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 1,000 (grades 5-12)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 150
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 17 to ISS
(see Mission 17 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 16 to ISS
(see Mission 16 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Dr. Yevhen Kudriavets
yevhen.kudriavets@mon.gov.ua
Yana Cheishvili
ym@man.gov.ua
Noteworthy: this is the second SSEP flight for Mesa
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 400 (grades 4-12)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 50
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Mesa Public Schools
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Director
Shane Bycott
sabycott@mpsaz.org
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 200 (grades 9-12)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 40
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Colusa Unified School District
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
SSEP Community Program Director
Ben Haney
bhaney@colusa.k12.ca.us
Noteworthy: this is the third SSEP flight for Glendora
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 100 (grades 9-12)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 10
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Glendora Unified School District
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 17 to ISS
(see Mission 17 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Daniela Kent
dkent@glendora.k12.ca.us
Kristy Espino
kespino@glendora.k12.ca.us
Noteworthy: this is the second SSEP flight for Colorado Springs
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 30 (grades 13-16)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 10
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak Stage College
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Lynnane George
lgeorge2@uccs.edu
McKenna Lovejoy
McKenna.Lovejoy@PikesPeak.edu
9. Hillsborough County, Florida
Noteworthy: this is the twelfth SSEP flight for Hillsborough County
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 2,200 (grades 5-8)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 30
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Hillsborough County Public Schools
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 17 to ISS
(see Mission 17 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 16 to ISS
(see Mission 16 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 15
(see Mission 15 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 14
(see Mission 14 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 13 to ISS
(see Mission 13 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 12 to ISS
(see Mission 12 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 11 to ISS
(see Mission 11 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 9 to ISS
(see Mission 9 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 7 to ISS
(see Mission 7 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 5 to ISS
(see Mission 5 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Mary Vaughn
Mary.Vaughn@sdhc.k12.fl.us
Nicole Tuminella
nicole.tuminella@hcps.net
Catherine White
catherine.white@hcps.net
Noteworthy: this is the third SSEP flight for Ocala
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 100 (grades 5-12)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 50
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Marion County Public Schools
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 17 to ISS
(see Mission 17 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 16 to ISS
(see Mission 16 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Jennifer Thomas
Jennifer.Thomas@marion.k12.fl.us
Ann Hembrook
ann.hembrook@marion.k12.fl.us
Lisa Dorsey
lisa.dorsey@marion.k12.fl.us
Noteworthy: this is the second SSEP flight for Pittsfield
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 30 (grades 13-16)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 10
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Berkshire Community College
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Director
Colin Wilson
cwilson@berkshirecc.edu
Noteworthy: this is the fourth SSEP flight for Albany
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 600 (grade 8)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 50
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
City School District of Albany
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 17 to ISS
(see Mission 17 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 16 to ISS
(see Mission 16 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Amanda Powers
apowers@albany.k12.ny.us
Craig Ascher
cascher@albany.k12.ny.us
Noteworthy: this is the third SSEP flight for Long Beach
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 240 (grade 6)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 40
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Long Beach Public Schools
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 17 to ISS
(see Mission 17 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Cristie Tursi
ctursi@lbeach.org
Natasha Nurse
nnurse@lbeach.org
Noteworthy: this is the second SSEP flight for Athens
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 50 (grades 13-16)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 10
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Ohio University
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, and flight and honorable mention experiments
SSEP Community Program Directors
Sarah E. Wyatt
wyatts@ohio.edu
Nathaniel Szewczyk
szewczyk@ohio.edu
Noteworthy: this is the fourth SSEP flight for Pickerington
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 1,000 (grades 5-12)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 300
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Pickerington Local Schools
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 17 to ISS
(see Mission 17 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 16 to ISS
(see Mission 16 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Anna Meyer
anna_meyer@plsd.us
Kathy Lambert
kathy_lambert@plsd.us
16. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – CCAC
Noteworthy: this is the third SSEP flight for Pittsburgh – CCAC
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 150 (grades 13-16)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 40
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Community College of Allegheny County
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 17 to ISS
(see Mission 17 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Justin Starr
jstarr@ccac.edu
Anne Duffy
aduffy@ccac.edu
Patricia Donehue
pdonehue@ccac.edu
Noteworthy: this is the second SSEP flight for Plano
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 40 (grades 9-12)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 25
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Plano ISD Academy High School
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Catherine Gaschen
catherine.gaschen@pisd.edu
Dan Blier
dan.blier@pisd.edu
Noteworthy: this is the second SSEP flight for San Antonio
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 295 (grades 7-12)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 25
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
North East Independent School District
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Jonathan Boykin
jboyki@neisd.net
Denise Martinez-Ruiz
druiz22@neisd.net
Noteworthy: this is the fourth SSEP flight for Texarkana
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 660 (grades 5-8)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 110
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Texarkana Independent School District
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 17 to ISS
(see Mission 17 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 16 to ISS
(see Mission 16 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Jennifer Sells
Jennifer.Sells@txkisd.net
Laurie Pace
Laurie.Pace@txkisd.net
Emily Burns
emily.burns@txkisd.net
Noteworthy: this is the second SSEP flight for Waxahachie
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 875 (grade 6)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 155
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Waxahachie Independent School District
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Directors
Theresa Smithey
tsmithey@wisd.org
Melissa Abadie
mabadie@wiisd.org
21. iForward-Grantsburg, Wisconsin
Noteworthy: this is the eighth SSEP flight for iForward-Grantsburg
Program Scope
Number of participating schools: TBD; experiment design and mission patches: TBD; mission patches only: TBD
Experiment Design Competition
Expected Minimum Number of Students Fully Engaged in Experiment Design: 250 (grades 5-12)
Expected Minimum Number of Student Team Proposals: 60
SSEP Community-wide Engagement Program
Mission Patch Art and Design Competition(s): X competitions; (grades TBD), (grades TBD)
Partner Institutions
Waxahachie Independent School District
SSEP Mission Participation
Mission 19 to ISS
Mission 18 to ISS
(see Mission 18 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 17 to ISS
(see Mission 17 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 16 to ISS
(see Mission 16 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 15
(see Mission 15 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 14
(see Mission 14 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 13 to ISS
(see Mission 13 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
Mission 12 to ISS
(see Mission 12 community profile, flight and honorable mention experiments, and flight mission patches)
SSEP Community Program Co-Directors
Constance Quade
constance.quade@iforwardwisconsin.com
Sylvia Stockman
sylvia.stockman@iforwardwisconsin.com