Tue, Feb 26, 2008
First Flight Takes Off From Titusville
On Monday, Space Florida launched its inaugural unattended
microgravity research flight from Space Coast Regional Airport in
Titusville, FL. Engaging 22 middle and high school teachers from 12
counties, the opportunity is one of many Space Florida education
programs designed to promote science, technology, engineering and
math (STEM) education, and engage and encourage student interest in
space.
Education observers, education coaches, students and six
student-designed, live, unattended experiments -- three from
separate universities -- joined the teachers. The payload research
conducted in zero gravity demonstrates to Florida teachers and
students ‘real world’ processes used by NASA scientists
as they prepare scientific research for Space Shuttle missions and
on board the International Space Station.
The videotaped unattended research and the results of the
experiments will be studied in classrooms in the coming weeks.
"These inquiry-based and hands-on activities are just the
beginning of opportunities that will make their unmistakable
imprint on teaching and learning," said Steve Kohler, President,
Space Florida. "Space Florida is mindful that programs such as
these truly make science, technology, engineering and math
exciting, inspiring students to eagerly engage in science and
engineering-based training and actively pursue and fill spacebased
innovative careers in the future."
Space Florida drives aerospace economic development in Florida
and serves as a catalyst for space-related business development,
education, spaceport operations, research and development,
workforce development, and financing.
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