Final Shuttle Crew Answers Student Questions From Space

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July 14, 2011

Ann Marie Trotta 
Headquarters, Washington 
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Rachel Kraft 
Johnson Space Center, Houston 
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RELEASE: 11-229

FINAL SHUTTLE CREW ANSWERS STUDENT QUESTIONS FROM SPACE

WASHINGTON -- Space shuttle astronauts aboard the International Space 
Station will answer videotaped questions from middle school students 
participating in NASA's Summer of Innovation initiative. The event is 
scheduled to air live on NASA Television at 7:09 a.m. EDT on Sunday, 
July 17. 

During the broadcast, viewers will see shuttle Atlantis Commander 
Chris Ferguson and Pilot Doug Hurley as they respond to approximately 
20 student questions selected from nearly 150 videos. The student 
videos also will air during the event. 

The Summer of Innovation program seeks to advance excellence in summer 
and extended learning programming for underrepresented and 
underserved middle school students while inspiring them to pursue 
careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). 
The initiative also is tied closely to the White House's "Educate to 
Innovate" campaign. 

"Learning about scientific principles and the impact of space on 
astronauts' bodies helps spark student curiosity," said Cindy 
McArthur, Teaching From Space project manager at NASA's Johnson Space 
Center in Houston. "Microgravity is a unique research environment and 
hearing directly from astronauts who live and work in it can inspire 
students to study STEM disciplines." 

The question-and-answer session is part of a series with educational 
organizations in the United States and abroad to improve teaching and 
learning in STEM subjects. It is an integral component of Teaching 
>From Space, an agency program promoting learning opportunities, and 
builds partnerships with the education community. 

For more information about the shuttle mission, visit: 


http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle 


For information about NASA's education programs, visit: 


http://www.nasa.gov/education 


For more information about the Summer of Innovation program, visit: 


http://www.nasa.gov/soi   

	
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