SSEP in the News

 

NCESSE/NanoRacks Press Releases

Student Microgravity Experiments Selected to Fly on First Operational Flight of SpaceX Dragon in September 2012
PRWeb, June 12, 2012
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9585067.htm 

Grade 5-14 Student Researcher Microgravity Experiments Selected By SSEP to Fly in March 2012 to the International Space Station via NanoRacks LLC
PRWeb, January 12, 2012
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9092510.htm 

 

NASA Coverage 

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

NanoRacks-National Center for Earth and Space Science Education-Mission-1 (NanoRacks-NCESSE-Mission-1)
International Space Station Experiment/Payload Overview, May 23, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/NanoRacks-NCESSE-Mission-1.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

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!
Feature Article, NASA.gov, May 11, 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/station-here-we-come.html

Sub-feature articles written by 11 of 12 Mission 1 to ISS Communities:
San Marino, CA: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ssep-san-marino.html 
West Hills, CA: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ssep-west-hills.html
Hartford, CT: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ssep-hartford.html
Washington, DC: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ssep-washington-dc.html
Lake County, IN: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ssep-lake-county.html
Ida County, IA: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ssep-ida-county.html
Charles County, MD: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ssep-charles-county.html
Fitchburg, MA: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ssep-fitchburg.html
Pleasanton-Norris, NE: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ssep-nebraska.html
Houston, TX: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ssep-houston.html
El Paso, TX: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ssep-el-paso.html

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

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

Eleven More
Feature Article, NASA.gov, July 12, 2011
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/eleven-more.html

Student Scientists Fly Investigations to the Space Station
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
Feature Article, NASA.gov, April 26, 2011
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/one-last-shuttle-endeavour.html

 

National and International

SpaceX Launches With 15 Dreams Onboard
Forbes, May 22, 2012
http://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2012/05/22/spacex-launches-with-15-dreams-onboard/

EXCELLENT ARTICLE: Chemistry SSEP Student Scientists at the SpaceX Dragon Launch
About.com Chemistry, May 19, 2012
http://chemistry.about.com/b/2012/05/19/ssep-student-scientists-at-the-spacex-dragon-launch.htm

Testing Private Ship to the Space Station, and Wine, Too
New York Times, May 17, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/18/science/space/spacex-is-set-to-send-its-rocket-to-the-space-station.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Space Spiders and Wine: Weird Science Launching on Private Space Capsule
SPACE.com, May 17, 2012
http://www.space.com/15726-weird-science-spacex-capsule-launch.html

SpaceX mission to include student experiments, emblems
Work will be among first payloads delivered to space station by private craft
Space.com on MSNBC.com, May 16, 2012
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47453877/ns/technology_and_science-space/#.T714bO3lP0M

EXCELLENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW: PODCAST with SSEP Program Director: Student Experiments Riding Aboard the Shuttle
365 Days of Astronomy, October 8, 2010
Bob Hirshon, Senior Project Director for Media Programs at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recently interviewed Dr. Jeff Goldstein, NCESSE Center Director, and the creator of the SSEP National Program. The short interview covers a number of topics, such as program vision, the opportunity for students to propose real experiments to fly aboard STS-134, the network of SSEP participating communities, how to think about experiment design, and the vision for the future.
http://365daysofastronomy.org/2010/10/08/october-8th-student-experiments-riding-aboard-shuttl/

 

Local and Regional: Mission 2 to ISS 

East Lyme, Connecticut

5th-grade East Lyme scientists out of this world
theday.com, Connecticut, May 7, 2012
http://www.theday.com/article/20120507/NWS01/305079963/0/SEARCH

East Lyme students aim for space station honor
theday.com, Connecticut, May 5, 2012
http://www.theday.com/article/20120505/NWS01/305059934/0/SEARCH

 

Russell County, Virginia

VIDEO: Local Students’ experiment heading into space
Tricities.com, June 1, 2012
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/jun/01/local-students-experiment-heading-into-42049-vi-38164/

Students reaching for the stars in Russell County
TriCities.com, March 10, 2012
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/mar/10/students-reaching-stars-russell-county-ar-1754431/

Virginia Students to Launch SSEP Mission 2 to Space Station in mid-October, 2012
SPACEPORTS, March 10, 2012
http://spaceports.blogspot.com/2012/03/virginia-students-to-participate-in-sep.html

 

Local and Regional: Mission 1 to ISS 

West Hills and San Marino, California

A Once in A Lifetime Opportunity for Local Middle School Students
Santa Monica Mirror, May 29, 2012
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/A-Once-In-A-Lifetime-Opportunity-For-Local-Middle-School-Students/34728

VIDEO: SpaceX Carries SoCal Students’ Experiments
KNBC-TV, May 25, 2012
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/news/top-stories/video-override/SpaceX-Carries-SoCal-Students-Experiments/154279965

VIDEO: SpaceX Dragon capsule reaches space station; Soon to be unloaded
KABC-TV LOS ANGELES, CA, May 25, 2012
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/national_world&id=8676476

VIDEO: Chaminade students have science experiment aboard SpaceX flight
Daily News Los Angeles, May 23, 2012
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_20695316/chaminade-students-have-science-experiment-aboard-spacex-flight

 

Hartford, Connecticut

Enter The ‘Dragon’: Hartford Science Experiment Aboard First Commercial Flight To Space Station
Hartford Courant, May 22, 2012
http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-hartford-spacex-experiment-0523-20120522,0,6756919.story

Hartford Experiment To Fly On ‘Dragon,’ First Commercial Flight To International Space Station
Hartford Courant, February 12, 2012
http://courant.com/community/hartford/hc-hartford-space-experiment-0216-20120215,0,6522372.story

 

Washington, DC

SpaceX’s Dragon capsule docks with international space station
Washington Post, May 25, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/spacexs-dragon-capsule-docks-with-international-space-station/2012/05/25/gJQAmFrwqU_story.html

DC Middle-School Students’ Work Launched Into Space
Washingtonian, May 25, 2012
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/capitalcomment/local-news/dc-middle-school-students-work-launched-into-space.php#more

 

Lake County, Indiana

Avicenna experiments set for Space Station
Post-Tribune, May 17, 2012
http://posttrib.suntimes.com/news/neighbors/12589038-418/avicenna-experiments-set-for-space-station.html

Into Space and Beyond
Crown Point Community.com, NWI TImes, May 7, 2012
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/into-space-and-beyond/article_1076190a-610a-5d5d-bdb1-cc1e73bbffc9.html

Area students eye second space mission
January 6, 2012
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/area-students-eye-second-space-mission/article_e33b05c1-a033-5388-a69b-f8ceb0a4fc08.html

 

Charles County, Maryland

SpaceX rocket carries Maryland science project into space
The Baltimore Sun, May 25, 2012
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bs-md-space-capsule-carries-student-project-20120523,0,462748.story

 

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Monty Tech experiment headed for space
News Telegram, March 9, 2012
http://www.telegram.com/article/20120309/NEWS/103099658/1246

 

Pleasanton-Norris, Nebraska

Norris students’ experiment to be sent to space
Klkntv, February 9, 2012
http://www.klkntv.com/story/16903781/norris-students-experiement-will-be-sent-to-space

 

Houston, Texas

VIDEO: HISD student experiments onboard delayed rocket
abc13, May 19, 2012
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video?id=8668732

VIDEO: Space X launch scheduled for Saturday morning
abc13, May 18, 2012
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video?id=8667600

Students set sights high for their experiments destined for the space station
Chron.com, May 6, 2012
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Students-set-sights-high-for-their-experiments-3538602.php

Space station to get Johnston, Parker students’ projects
Ultimate Bellaire, April 30, 2012
http://ultimatebellaire.com/stories/359085-schools-space-station-to-get-johnston-parker-students-146-projects

HISD Student Experiments Make History on SpaceX Dragon
Village News, April 24, 2012
http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=other&pnum=&refresh=g04H16FqDs71&EID=9c1c43ed-e037-4bd9-afe9-c7c1015d7fd9&skip=true

 

Local and Regional: SSEP on STS-135

Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford students get experiment back from space
Westport News, July 31, 2011
http://www.westport-news.com/default/article/Hartford-students-get-experiment-back-from-space-1599841.php
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Hartford students getting project on space shuttle
Westport News, June 9, 2011
http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Hartford-students-getting-project-on-space-shuttle-1363103.php
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VIDEO: Space Shuttle Atlantis Will Carry Piece of Hartford
Eyewitness NEWS3, May 11, 2011
http://www.wfsb.com/story/14895573/space-shuttle-atlantis-will-carry-piece-of-hartford-5-11-2011

Annie Fisher School to have role in final space shuttle flight
Hartford Courant, May 5, 2011
http://articles.courant.com/2011-05-05/community/hc-hartford-nasa-0506-20110505_1_atlantis-flight-nasa-space-shuttle-program-mission-patch

Hartford Students’ Experiment on Atlantis Shuttle Mission
CBS Connecticut, May 3, 2011
http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/2011/05/03/hartford-students-experiment-on-atlantis-shuttle-mission/

 

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago students’ experiment to fly on final shuttle mission, ‘It’s not every day that a fifth-grader has a chance to send a project into space with NASA’
VIDEO: Chicago Tribune, May 24, 2011
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-space-shuttle-0525-20110524,0,1469312.story

 

Charles County, Maryland

Students send weighty science to microgravity
SoMdNews.Com, June 15, 2011
http://www.somdnews.com/article/20110615/NEWS/706159710/1043/lackey-students-send-weighty-science-to-microgravity&template=southernMaryland

 

Fitchberg, Massachusetts

Monty Tech only voke school chosen to have experiment on space shuttle
NEWS telegram.com, June 18, 2011
http://www.telegram.com/article/20110618/NEWS/106189953

 

Lincoln, Nebraska

VIDEO: An Out of This World Experience
KLKN Channel 8 News, May 27, 2011
http://scimath.unl.edu/csmce/videos/science_experiment.html

Zoo School students’ experiment chosen to go into space
JournalStar.com, May 25, 2011
http://journalstar.com/news/local/education/article_301524f3-4ecd-5492-83be-d3be1affdc23.html

 

Bridgewater-Rarita, New Jersey

Shuttle Atlantis will carry Bridgewater-Raritan High School students’ science experiment
nj.com, June 17, 2011
http://www.nj.com/messenger-gazette/index.ssf/2011/06/shuttle_atlantis_will_carry_science_experiment_designed_by_bridgewater-raritan_high_school_students.html

 

Local and Regional: SSEP on STS-134

Shelton, Connecticut

Despite outcome, experiment aboard Endeavour positive for Shelton students
Westport News, June 24, 2011
http://www.westport-news.com/default/article/Despite-outcome-experiment-aboard-Endeavour-1439514.php

VIDEO: Shelton Students Receive Special Delivery from Space Shuttle Endeavour
CT Tech Junkie, June 8, 2011
http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/tech/entry/shelton_students_receive_special_delivery_from_space_shuttle_endeavour/

VIDEO: Blasting Off With Science
NBC CT Channel 30, June 8, 2011
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Blasting_Off_With_Science_Hartford-123465044.html

Shelton Students’ Experiment Gets A Place On The Shuttle
Hartford Courant, May 16, 2011
http://www.courant.com/health/connecticut/hc-weir-shelton-shuttle-0517-20110516,0,2776536.story

VIDEO: Shelton HS Experiment In Space
Valley Independent Sentinel, May 16, 2011
http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/shelton_hs_experiment_set_for_liftoff/

Students Watch Experiment Liftoff
NBC Connecticut, May 16, 2011
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Students-Watch-Experiment-Liftoff-121883474.html

Shelton Science Experiment Soars Into Space
Eyewitness NEWS 3, May 16, 2011
http://www.wfsb.com/story/14895956/shelton-science-experiment-soars-into-space-5-16-2011

VIDEO: SHS Students Celebrate Launch of Endeavour
Shelton Patch, May 16, 2011
http://shelton.patch.com/articles/shs-students-celebrate-launch-of-endeavour#video-6095710

VIDEO: Shelton High experiment on Endeavour
NEWS 8,WTNH, May 16, 2011
http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/fairfield_cty/shelton-high-school-experiment-endeavour

VIDEO: Shuttle Launches While Shelton High Students Watch
Fox CTnow.com, May 16, 2011
http://www.ctnow.com/videobeta/1c0f2b79-41fe-4907-98d6-a4de7231c387/News/Fox-CT-Shuttle-Launches-While-Shelton-High-Students-Watch-5-16

Conn. teens’ experiment aboard shuttle Endeavour
abc40, May 16, 2011
http://www.wggb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14652858
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Shelton High students cheer as experiment lifts off with Space Shuttle Endeavour
New Haven Register, May 16, 2011
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2011/05/16/news/valley/doc4dd14cc0b6860814075376.txt?viewmode=fullstory

SLIDESHOW: Shelton High students watch as their space shuttle experiment blasts off
Greenwich Time, May 16, 2011
http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Shelton-High-students-watch-as-their-space-1382189.php#ixzz1Ojp4QHCl

Shelton students to be honored at Fairfield University
HEARST Connecticut Media Group, May 16, 2011
http://blog.ctnews.com/education/2011/05/16/shelton-students-to-be-honored-at-fairfield-u/

Connecticut Students’ Space-Bound Experiment On Hold
Eyewitness News 3, April 30, 2011
http://www.wfsb.com/story/14894766/connecticut-students-space-bound-experiment-on-hold-4-30-2011

Endeavour to Carry Special Delivery from Shelton High
CT News Junkie, April 25, 2011
http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/tech/entry/endeavour_to_carry_special_delivery_from_shelton_high/

Last flight of shuttle Endeavour to carry Shelton students’ science experiment
WestportNews, April 25, 2011
http://www.westport-news.com/default/article/Last-flight-of-shuttle-Endeavour-to-carry-Shelton-1352042.php

Shelton students prepare experiment for space
ctpost.com (AP), April 10, 2011
http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Shelton-students-prepare-experiment-for-space-1330959.php

3-2-1… Shelton Students Lift Off on Space Shuttle Endeavour
Shelton Life, Community and Business News, December 2010
http://www.cityofshelton.org/pdf/Shelton%20Life%20Winter%202010.pdf
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Valley Businesses, Individuals Awarded at Holiday Breakfast
Shelton Patch, December 16,2010
http://shelton.patch.com/articles/valley-businesses-individuals-awarded-at-holiday-breakfast

Preparing For Take-Off
Shelton Patch, December 9, 2010
http://shelton.patch.com/articles/preparing-for-take-off

National Program Gives Students a Chance to Launch into Space
A scientific research program created by The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education comes to Shelton.
Shelton Patch, December 3, 2010
http://shelton.patch.com/articles/national-program-gives-students-a-chance-to-launch-into-space

Shelton students take science to new heights; experiment to be performed on space shuttle Endeavour’s final flight
The New Haven Register, December 1, 2010
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/12/01/news/valley/doc4cf5cb743bd66514298060.prt

 

Orange County, Florida

Orange student experiments to go up on space shuttle Endeavour
Orlando Sentinel, April 28, 2011
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2011/04/orange-student-experiments-to-go-up-on-space-shuttle-endeavour.html

Space Studies
Observer Winter Park /Maitland, November 17, 2010
http://www.wpmobserver.com/news/2010/nov/17/space-studies/

 

Lincolnwood, Illinois

Lincoln Hall student’s experiment on space shuttle
Lincolnwood Review, June 6, 2011
http://lincolnwood.suntimes.com/news/5073247-418/lincoln-hall-students-experiment-on-space-shuttle.html

AUDIO: Lincolnwood 6th Grader’s Project To Go Up in Space
CBS Chicago, May 16, 2011
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/05/16/lincolnwood-6th-graders-project-to-go-up-in-space/

 

Zachary, Louisiana

Students preparing projects for space shuttle
2theadvocate, November 8, 2010
http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/education/106870198.html
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Zachary Students Compete to Have Experiment Aboard Space Shuttle
Zachary Schools Press Room, November 1, 2010
http://www.zacharyschools.org/blog/?p=46

 

St. Mary’s County, Maryland

VIDEO: Students’ experiment rides with Endeavour
WJLA, June 16, 2011
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/06/students-take-part-in-endeavour-journey-62395.html

 

Omaha, Nebraska

Shuttle carries OPS experiments
Omaha World Herald, May 16, 2011
http://www.omaha.com/article/20110516/NEWS/110519701

Endeavour Carries Student Experiments Into Space
WOWT.com, May 16, 2011
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Endeavor_Carries_Student_Experiments_Into_Space_121957319.html

Students’ Experiments to go into Space
WOWT.com, April 19, 2011
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Students_Experiments_to_go_into_Space_120054629.html

VIDEO: Shuttle To Send Local Students’ Work To Space
KETV Omaha, April 19, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNoag-7BjBU

OPS students’ experiment will fly on next space shuttle
KIOS Omaha Public Radio, April 14, 2011
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kios/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1789381

Students’ work ready for liftoff
Omaha World Herald, April 11, 2011
http://www.omaha.com/article/20110411/NEWS01/704119951/0#students-work-ready-for-liftoff

OPS experiments to fly on shuttle
Omaha World-Herald, March 30, 2011
http://www.omaha.com/article/20110330/NEWS01/703309885

TAKING OFF?
Omaha World-Herald, November 27, 2010
http://omaha.com/article/20101127/NEWS02/711279953
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Ballston Spa, New York

This idea went places
timesunion.com, June 14, 2011
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/This-idea-went-places-1422593.php

VIDEO: Endeavor carries fifth graders’ science project into outer space
YNN, May 17, 2011
http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/top_stories/543577/endeavor-carries-fifth-graders–science-project-into-outer-space/

NASA shuttle launch with Ballston Spa students’ experiment takes off
The Saratogian, May 16, 2011
http://saratogian.com/articles/2011/05/16/news/doc4dd11c091056f133647948.txt?viewmode=fullstory

VIDEO: 5th graders from Ballston Spa watch Endeavour blast off with their experiment
NEWS10, Albany, New York, May 16, 2011
http://bit.ly/iwySLX

Local fifth graders send science experiment in Endeavour
VIDEO:
FOX23NEWS.COM, May 16, 2011
http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/story/Local-fifth-graders-send-experiment-in-Endeavour/GbWFE-Z_PkmtifTOk21MYQ.cspx

Ballston Spa students’ fish-egg project on board Endeavour
Daily Gazette, May 16, 2011
http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2011/may/16/0516_eggs/?print

VIDEO: Students send project with Shuttle Endeavor into space
YNN, May 15, 2011
http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/your_news/saratoga/543468/students-send-project-with-shuttle-endeavor-into-space/

VIDEO: Students prepare science project for space launch
YNN, May 14, 2011
http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/your_news/saratoga/540036/students-prepare-science-project-for-space-launch/

Local fifth graders send science experiment in Endeavour
Daily Gazette, May 16, 2011
http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2011/may/16/0516_eggs/?print

Emblem design of Ballston Spa freshman Angelo Damiano to fly on NASA shuttle mission; selection the result of ‘Students Spaceflight Experimental Program’
The Saratogian, January 16, 2011
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2011/01/16/bspalife/doc4d2f65a9dc58d322188971.prt

Students get ready for blast off
Spotlightnews.com, December 3, 2010
http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/2010/dec/03/students-get-ready-for-blast-off/

Ballston Spa fish eggs bound for zero gravity
timesunion.com, December 2, 2010
http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/ballston-spa-fish-eggs-bound-for-zero-gravity/7217/

Ballston Spa finalists selected for Spaceflight program
Ballston Journal, December 2, 2010
http://www.theballstonjournal.com/2010/12/ballston-spa-finalists-selected-for-spaceflight-program/

VIDEO: Ballson Spa fifth-graders’ science experiment chosen to be carried out on Space Shuttle Endeavour
The Saratogian, December 1, 2010
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/12/01/news/doc4cf5c0bd40554954033302.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Ballston Spa students’ work could be part of space trip
timesunion.com, November 26, 2010
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Ballston-Spa-students-work-could-be-part-of-831037.php

A Ballston Spa science project is going to space
Times Union, November 23, 2010
http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/a-ballston-spa-science-project-is-going-to-space/7119/
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Ballston Spa student experiment to be chosen for spaceflight
The Saratogian, November 21, 2010
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/11/21/news/doc4ce882350c8d1523835924.txt

Ballston Spa students drafting experiments that could find their way into space
Ballston Spa Life, November 14, 2010
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Spaceflight experiments program has Ballston Spa students competing
to send projects into space

The Saratogian, November 5, 2010
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/11/05/news/doc4cd364e0bdd15842744645.txt

Student ideas are out of this world
OurTowneBallstonSpa, November 2010
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES Supports Student Spaceflight Experiments
Ballston Spa Central School District
http://www.bscsd.org/news.cfm?story=426&school=0

 

Guilford County, North Carolina

Last in Flight
Inspire. Change., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, May 27, 2011
http://ure.uncg.edu/prod/inspirechange/2011/05/27/brine-shrimp/

VIDEO: Student Experiments Aboard The Space Shuttle Endeavour
Huffington Post Education, May 19, 2011
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/19/experiments-space-shuttle-endeavour_n_863377.html#s280223&title=Brine_Shrimp_In

VIDEO: Greensboro Students Watch Experiment Blast Off On Endeavour
Digtriad.com, May 16, 2011
http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/article/175713/327/Greensboro-Students-Watch-Experiment-Blast-Off-On-Endeavour

Local Students’ Science Project to Fly to Space
FOX 8, MYFOX8.com, April 29, 2011
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-mendenhall-shuttle-110429%2C0%2C991267.story
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VIDEO: Greensboro School’s Science Experiment To Go On Space Shuttle
FOX 8, MYFOX8.com, April 25, 2011
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-shuttle-experiment-110425,0,4895858.story
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VIDEO: Greensboro middle school science experiment to be on shuttle
News 14, News14.com, April 25, 2011
http://triad.news14.com/content/local_news/triad/640070/greensboro-middle-school-science-experiment-to-be-on-shuttle

VIDEO: Students Honored For Role In Space Experiment
Digtriad.com, January 19, 2011
http://www.digtriad.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=156896

Mendenhall Middle Students’ Project Chosen for Space Flight
FOX 8, MYFOX8.com, December 2, 2010
http://northernguilford.myfox8.com/content/mendenhall-middle-students-project-chosen-space-flight

VIDEO: Middle School Students Will Send Experiment To Space
digtriad.com, December 2, 2010
http://www.digtriad.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=151276

Local students’ idea will fly on NASA shuttle
The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area, December 1, 2010
http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2010/12/01/local-students-idea-will-fly-on-nasa.html

VIDEO: Students get crash course in nanoscience
News 14, News14.com, November 4, 2010
http://triad.news14.com/content/632349/students-get-crash-course-in-nanoscience

Mendenhall Middle students to test experiment on NASA space shuttle
news-record.com, December 1, 2010
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/12/01/article/mendenhall_middle_students_to_test_experiment_on_nasa_space_shuttle

Guilford County Schools Northern Region Middle Schools Students Tour Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering in Greensboro.
VIDEO
on YouTube: Guilford County Schools News Break, November 18, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/user/gcschoolsnc#p/a/u/0/wT_RrUP4nbs

Student to Test Science Experiment in Space
digtriad.com, November 14, 2010
http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=150106&catid=57

Student Project to Fly on Space Shuttle
FOX 8, MYFOX.com, November 3, 2010
http://northernguilford.myfox8.com/content/student-project-fly-space-shuttle

Kids thinking small to win slot on shuttle
News & Record, October 26, 2010
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/10/26/article/kids_thinking_small_to_win_slot_on_shuttle

 

Portland Oregon

Students’ experiment takes Endeavour’s final flight
Portland Tribune, May 16, 2011
http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/print_story.php?story_id=130556562558488200

Jackson Middle School students’ project takes flight
Portland Tribune, January 28, 2011
http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/print_story.php?story_id=129598568422943700

Jackson students’ experiment chosen for NASA mission
Portland Public School News, December 6, 2010
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news/4959.htm

 

El Paso, Texas

Early College High School students’ project wins spot on shuttle
El Paso Times, December 13, 2010
http://www.elpasotimes.com/communities/ci_16842056

 

Canyons School District, Utah

VIDEO: Utah students conduct experiment on space shuttle
abc4.com, May 17, 2011
http://www.abc4.com/content/news/state/story/Utah-students-conduct-experiment-on-space-shuttle/DUPIV7HPhkSAPYuG3a445g.cspx

VIDEO: Utah Students Watch Science Experiment Launch Into Space
Connect 2Utah.com, May 16, 2011
http://connect2utah.com/news-story?nxd_id=146857
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VIDEO: Shuttle launches with Utah students’ experiment on board
ksl.com, May 16, 2011
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=15562071

Photo: Hillcrest High science project is out of this world
Deseret News, May 16, 2011
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705372739/Photo-Hillcrest-High-science-project-is-out-of-this-world.html

Utahns take part in Endeavour’s final flight
Utah News, The Salt Lake Tribune, May 16, 2011
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/51823102-78/space-shuttle-endeavour-students.html.csp

AUDIO: Utah Science Experiment Aboard Endeavour
ksl Radio, May 16, 2011
http://pandora.bonnint.net/audio/2011_05_16_grant_and_amand2.mp3

Hillcrest High students scramble for new frogs in space
Deseret News, May 8, 2011
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705372206/Hillcrest-High-students-scramble-for-new-frogs-in-space.html

VIDEO: Hillcrest High students scramble for new frogs in space
Ksl.com, May 6, 2011
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=960&sid=15442267

VIDEO: Utah students’ science project to launch with Endeavour Friday
Ksl.com, April 27, 2011
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=15321217

Hillcrest students’ science project to take flight
Midvale Journal, December 8, 2010
http://www.midvalejournal.com/pages/full_story/?id=4702&type=Articles&numitems=10&startitem=1&showimages=small&sections=education&journals=MVJ&
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Astronaut senator proves value of setting goals
Deseret News, December 2, 2010
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700087457/Astronaut-senator-proves-value-of-setting-goals.html

Utah school experiment to make NASA shuttle flight
Teacher Magazine
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VIDEO: Hillcrest Students project selected for last space shuttle launch
abc4.com, December 1, 2010
http://www.abc4.com/content/news/state/story/Hillcrest-Students-project-selected-for-last/KwGvyLWDPUmKtmdbcVsaZQ.cspx

Utah school experiment to make NASA shuttle flight
The Examiner, sfexaminer.com, December 1, 2010
http://www.sfexaminer.com/politics/congress/2010/12/utah-school-experiment-make-nasa-shuttle-flight NOT ACTIVE

VIDEO: Hillcrest Students’ project will fly on Space Shuttle Endeavour
ksl.com, November 30, 2010
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=13467593

Hillcrest High experiment to be included on space shuttle Endeavour’s last ride
Deseret News, November 30, 2010
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700087124/Hillcrest-High-experiment-to-be-included-on-space-shuttle-Endeavours-last-ride.html

Hillcrest student test heading to space
The Salt Lake Tribune, November 30, 2010
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50779975-76/students-space-experiment-hillcrest.html.csp

Hillcrest High Science Experiments Headed to Space
Fox13Now.com, November 30, 2010
http://murray.fox13now.com/content/hillcrest-high-science-experiments-headed-space

Canyons curiosity will launch with space shuttle Endeavour
Deseret News, October 28, 2010
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700076825/Canyons-curiosity-will-launch-with-space-shuttle-Endeavour.html

 

Seattle, Washington

VIDEO: Ballard High students’ experiment on board Endeavour
King 5 TV News, May 16, 2011
http://www.king5.com/news/Ballard-High-students-experiment-on-board-Space-Shuttle-Endeavor-121887954.html

VIDEO: Ballard Space Shuttle
King 5 TV Evening Magazine, April 28, 2011
http://www.king5.com/on-tv/evening-magazine/Ballard-Space-Shuttle-120886504.html

Local science project in space
TheNewsChick, 97.3 KIRO FM, March 28, 2011
http://www.mynorthwest.com/category/news_chick_blog/20101210/Local-school%27s-science-project-in-space/

VIDEO: Ballard High School students to send bacteria into space
King 5 TV News, February 24, 2011
http://www.king5.com/home/Ballard-High-School-Shuttle-Project-116881933.html

Ballard High science experiment will be sent into space
The Seattle Times, January 31, 2011
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014093824_spaceshuttle31m.html

Ballard High project to launch on last shuttle flight
My Ballard Blog, December 6, 2010
http://www.myballard.com/2010/12/06/ballard-high-experiment-to-launch-with-last-shuttle-flight/

Ballard High School students to place an experiment aboard U.S. Space Shuttle
Ballard News Tribune, December 3, 2010
http://www.ballardnewstribune.com/2010/12/03/news/ballard-high-school-students-place-experiment-abo

Ballard High School students sending experiment into space
KOMO TV, December 1, 2010
http://ballard.komonews.com/content/ballard-high-school-students-sending-experiment-space

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The Student Space Flight Experiments Program [or SSEP] is undertaken by the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE), a project of the 501(c)(3) Tides Center, in partnership with NanoRacks, LLC. This on-orbit educational research opportunity is enabled through NanoRacks, LLC, which is working in partnership with NASA under a Space Act Agreement as part of the utilization of the International Space Station as a National Laboratory.