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. Student Spaceflight Experiment Program (SSEP) Mission 3 to the International Space Station Opportunity for Schools to [...]
ANNOUNCING NEW SSEP FLIGHT OPPORTUNITY – Mission 3 to the International Space Station, for the 2012-2013 Academic Year
by Jeff Goldstein on 29. Apr, 2012 in Program News
NCESSE Makes Available SSEP Student Certificates of Accomplishment to SSEP Community Program Directors
by Jeff Goldstein on 26. Apr, 2012 in Program News
The goal of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) is to inspire America’s next generation of scientists and engineers, and engage entire communities in the process. In this vein, we believe that it is vitally important that participating students have a lasting recognition of their involvement in America’s Space Program, and their role as researchers [...]
Student Mission Patches Selected to Accompany Aquarius – the SSEP Mission 1 Experiments Payload to the International Space Station
by Jeff Goldstein on 10. Mar, 2012 in Program News
The Student Spaceflight Experiments Program is about inspiring America’s next generation of scientists and engineers, and engaging entire communities in the process. Student teams proposing real experiments to fly on the International Space Station is the core SSEP activity. But community-wide engagement, and cross-disciplinary learning are also cornerstone objectives for SSEP in the context of [...]
An Invitation to the Parents of All Students that Have Participated in SSEP to Date – Help Us Inspire and Engage the Next Generation
by Jeff Goldstein on 06. Feb, 2012 in Program News
A request to all SSEP Community Program Directors and teachers subscribed to this Blog: We would be grateful if you could disseminate this blog post to parents across your community. To assist you, we have created a PDF version of this post that can be printed and sent home. DOWNLOAD PDF You can also send a [...]
Grade 5-14 Student Researcher Microgravity Experiments Selected to Fly in March 2012 to the International Space Station
by Jeff Goldstein on 05. Jan, 2012 in Program News
Private Sector STEM Education Effort Offers Real On-Orbit Research Opportunity for Students For Immediate Release January 5, 2012 Program Description Video Clip The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE) in partnership with NanoRacks, LLC, announces the selection of 15 microgravity experiments to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Soyuz [...]
Announcing Communities Participating in SSEP Mission 1 to ISS, and NEW Flight Opportunity, Mission 2 to ISS
by Jeff Goldstein on 16. Nov, 2011 in Program News
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 [...]
NEW OPPORTUNITY: How to Participate in SSEP on the FINAL FLIGHT OF THE U.S. SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM, Shuttle Atlantis (STS-135)
by Jeff Goldstein on 21. Jan, 2011 in Program News
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education ANNOUNCES AN IMMEDIATE AND HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY for school districts across the U.S. and Canada (grades 5-12), and for community colleges across the U.S., to come aboard the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) for STS-135, the proposed final flight of Shuttle Atlantis—and the final flight of the [...]
SSEP is Proud to Announce the Student Proposals Selected for Spaceflight on STS-134
by Jeff Goldstein on 30. Nov, 2010 in Program News
We believe that learners must see themselves in the stories we tell, and experience scientific exploration through their own involvement. We also believe that it takes a community to educate a child… and a network of communities to reach a generation. From: Jeff Goldstein, SSEP National Program Director Center Director, National Center for Earth and [...]
SSEP Foundational Pedagogy We've Got to be that Light - A Gift to America's Teachers Symphony of Science Remix, NSTA Keynote Address, March 2011, Dr. Jeff Goldstein, NCESSE Director
From the SSEP National Blog
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SSEP on SpaceX Picked up by SPACE.com
16. May, 2012
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Invitation to the 2012 SSEP National Conference at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, July 2-3, 2012
15. May, 2012
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Official NASA Media Advisory for NASA/SpaceX Launch Addresses SSEP Delegation in Attendance
13. May, 2012
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NASA Honors Communities Across the United States Engaged in SSEP Mission 1 to ISS with a Feature Article
11. May, 2012
- SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Reset to May 19, 4:55 am 05. May, 2012
- SSEP is Proud to Announce the Student Proposals Selected for Spaceflight on STS-134 30. Nov, 2010
- All SSEP Finalist Proposals Received and Off to SSEP National Step 2 Review Panel 19. Nov, 2010
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Announcing Communities Participating in SSEP Mission 1 to ISS, and NEW Flight Opportunity, Mission 2 to ISS
16. Nov, 2011
- Endeavour HOME: ITA Receives SSEP Payload from NASA 01. Jun, 2011
- SSEP Goes Interdisciplinary: NanoRacks is Giving Each Community the Ability to Fly an Emblem of Their SSEP Participation on the Space Shuttle 21. Nov, 2010
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SSEP Step 2 National Review Board Comments Being Sent to Communities 1 Week Early, Allowing Student Teams to De-Brief Before Holidays
by Jeff Goldstein on 07. Dec, 2010 in Program News
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE; http://ncesse.org) is today sending the formal Step 2 Review Board comments back to the student teams for the 43 finalist proposals reviewed. NCESSE has worked to get the comments back a week in advance of the scheduled December 15 deadline so that proposing teams, lead [...]