last revised: February 6, 2018
SSEP on STS-134 Media Articles: 108
National and International Coverage
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
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 Coverage
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: 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
Vestal students chat up astronauts in space
Portland Public School News, November 16, 2012
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news/8066.htm
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§ions=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