Ann Marie Trotta
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1601
ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov
Rachel Kraft
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-792-7690
Rachel.h.kraft@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 12-105
NASA SEEKS HOSTS FOR SPACE STATION INTERACTIVE EDUCATION EVENTS
WASHINGTON -- NASA is seeking formal and informal education
organizations to host live in-flight interactive conversations
between the next generation of explorers and astronauts aboard the
International Space Station (ISS).
Comprehensive proposals are being accepted for missions scheduled
between September 2012 and March 2013. The deadline to submit is
Friday, June 1, 2012.
During ISS Expeditions 33 and 34, NASA crew members Sunita Williams,
Kevin Ford and Thomas Marshburn will participate in 20-minute
question-and-answer sessions with students who will learn what it is
like to live and work in space. While participants see and hear the
crew members live from space, the crew does not see the audience.
U.S. education organizations including school districts, museums,
science centers, national and regional education organizations and
local, state and federal government agencies are eligible to
participate. Organizations may apply individually or work together.
NASA provides this opportunity at no charge to the host institution
and will work with the organization to plan the event.
Downlink opportunities are broadcast live on NASA Television and
streamed on the NASA website. Due to the nature of human spaceflight
operations, organizations must demonstrate the flexibility to
accommodate changes in downlink dates and times. Participating
organizations also must have two dedicated telephone lines and the
ability to receive NASA TV via NASA's LIMO Channel to communicate
with and view the crew.
These unique educational opportunities are made available through
Teaching From Space (TFS), a NASA education initiative. TFS will hold
several online information sessions about downlinks and the proposal
process with interested organizations.
To participate in an online session and obtain information about
expectations, content, format, audience, proposal guidelines and
forms, send an e-mail to JSC-Teaching-From-Space@mail.nasa.gov or
call 281-244-7608.
For more information on the initiative, visit:
For more information about NASA education, visit:
For more information about the ISS, visit:
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