We have now put up a new STS-134 National Conference in Washington, DC page at this website. It can always be accessed through the Current Flight Opportunities button in the navigation banner at the top of any page on this site. Please review the page, which includes an overview of the conference, conference opportunities and […]
New Sample Shipment
Samples are due by 10:30 am on May 7th if the launch is a go on May 10th. We have to decided whether to ship samples or not by later this afternoon. There is a rumor that the launch may … Continue reading →
10:30 am EDT May 5, 2011: Important STS-134 Launch Update
NCESSE was informed by NanoRacks and ITA this morning that NASA has scheduled a meeting at 12:00 pm EDT today to assess launch status for STS-134. We expect to hear an update today. If new information indicates a launch no earlier than May 13, then this will greatly impact the current shipping timeline for the […]
Calling All Scientists!
Hello, my name is Eric. My research question is “Does microgravity effect fish reproduction?” I am planning to send guppy eggs and sperm to space, to measure the effect of weightlessness on fertilization. My question for a scientist: How do … Continue reading →
Launch Update 3
NASA has now indicated that the launch will be no earlier than May 10th.
Important Guidance for New Sample Submissions in Support of a No-Earlier-Than May 10 Launch
To all student experiment teams, here is the revised plan for re-loading the mini-lab, and its turnover to NASA, based on a No-Earlier-Than (NET) May 10 launch: New samples must arrive no later than Saturday morning, May 7 (FedEx arrival by 10:30 am is fine) Note: you might consider arrival of your samples by Friday […]
Impact on SSEP Experiments and Submission of New Samples, Due to NASA Announcement of New No-Earlier-Than May 10 Launch
We provided a schedule for 9 student teams to re-submit fresh experiment samples based on a no-earlier-than May 8 launch date in a SSEP National Blog Post dated May 1, 2011. It required arrival of samples at the payload processing lab no later than Thursday morning, May 5. In light of NASA’s announcement yesterday (May […]
In Their Own Words…
I asked some of the students to share a few words about their experiences with SSEP so that I may post them on the blog. So far, I’ve received: -My name is Heba Abuzer and I’m in 6th grade. My … Continue reading →
Launch Update #2
NASA has now indicated that the launch will be no earlier than May 8th.
All 16 SSEP Experiments to be Reloaded in Mini-Lab in Prep for May 8 Endeavour Launch: Up to 9 Student Teams Re-submitting Experiment Samples
NCESSE received a de-brief this evening from NanoRacks and ITA regarding the plan for moving forward with payload flight readiness. We are now proceeding under the assumption of a May 8 launch. The MDA mini-laboratory will be flushed of all existing experiment samples and sterilized on Monday May 2. The reload of experiment samples will […]