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NASA News Briefs and Releases BBSNews 2005 Compiled by Kandy Ringer |
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NASA via BBSNews - 2005-08-09 -- When the crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery returned today from their historic mission, they brought back an experiment package eagerly anticipated by students from across the country. The experiments had been on board the International Space Station.
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Sem Satchel like one returned Space Shuttle Discovery.
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The schools and organizations participating in the Space Station experiments:
- Central Park Middle School, Scotia, N.Y.
- J.M. Bailey School, Bayonne, N.J.
- The Mott Hall School, New York
- American Museum of Natural History, New York
- Shoshone-Bannack High School, Pocatello, Idaho
- Bishop Borgess High School, Dearborne Heights, Mich.
- Ogdensburg Public School, Ogdensburg, N. J.
- East Norriton Middle School, Norristown, Pa.
- Shady Side Elementary School, West River, Md.
- Columbus High School, Columbus, Ga.
- Walkersville Christian Family School, Stockton, Md.
The student experiments contained a variety of materials and seeds in 20 clear vials with lids. Each vial was wrapped in two vacuum bags and placed in a Student Experiment Module Satchel carrier.
The vials are expected to be returned to the schools and organizations at the beginning of the upcoming school year. After receiving the space-flown samples, the students will be able to compare them to ground samples.
For information about the student experiments on the Internet, visit: NASA EFPO Satchel Experiments.
For information about NASA education programs on the Internet, visit: Education Nasa.
For information about NASA and agency programs on the Internet, visit: NASA Home.