Date: July 27th 2010

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NASA ASTRONAUT SENDS FIRST SIGNED MESSAGE FROM ORBIT
NASA SEEKS UNDERGRADS TO DEFY GRAVITY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:21:02 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA ASTRONAUT SENDS FIRST SIGNED MESSAGE FROM ORBIT

July 23, 2010

Kelly Humphries Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100

Report #H10-178

NASA ASTRONAUT SENDS FIRST SIGNED MESSAGE FROM ORBIT

WASHINGTON -- The number of languages used on the International Space Station has recently increased In addition to those spoken in the 15 countries that have had representatives aboard the space station, American Sign Language, or ASL, is now included NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson has sent a message in ASL from the station to the deaf community

In the video, Caldwell Dyson answered several questions about living and working aboard the station and how she became interested in sign language

"I am truly grateful for this opportunity on behalf of the deaf community and the multitudes of students who will benefit from seeing their language spoken in space," Caldwell Dyson said "It is my hope that this video will help inspire our next generation of scientists and explorers "

As NASA's missions advance beyond Earth's orbit, the agency will continue its efforts to highlight its diverse workforce NASA strives to assist the next generation of researchers to gain access to science-related fields

Caldwell Dyson will work on several other videos targeted to users of ASL When the videos are completed, they will be posted on the agency's website at:

http://www nasa gov

To view Caldwell Dyson's message and learn more about the space station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

To view Caldwell Dyson's bio, visit:

http://www jsc nasa gov/Bios/htmlbios/caldwell html

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Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:31:37 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA SEEKS UNDERGRADS TO DEFY GRAVITY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

July 23, 2010

Jenna Maddix Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100

Report #H10-177

NASA SEEKS UNDERGRADS TO DEFY GRAVITY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

HOUSTON -- NASA is offering undergraduate students an opportunity to test an experiment in weightless science as part of the agency's Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program Proposals are due by Oct 27

The program, managed by the Johnson Space Flight Center in Houston, provides aspiring explorers a chance to propose, design and fabricate a reduced gravity experiment Selected teams will get to test and evaluate their experiment aboard a microgravity aircraft The specially modified jet aircraft flies approximately 30 roller-coaster-like climbs and dips to produce periods of micro and hyper-gravity, ranging from weightlessness to three times the force of Earth's gravity

"This project gives students a head start in preparing for future ventures by allowing them to do hands-on research and engineering in a truly reduced gravity laboratory," Program Manager Douglas Goforth said

Interested teams also should submit a letter of intent by Sept 22 This step is optional, but serves as an introductory notice that a team plans to submit a proposal for the competition All applicants must be U S citizens Full-time students must be at least 18 years old

NASA will announce the selected participants on Dec 8 The actual flights will take place in summer 2011 Selected teams may invite a full-time, accredited journalist to fly with them and document the experiment and gravity-defying experience

With this program, NASA continues its tradition of investing in the nation's education programs with the goal of strengthening the future workforce

To learn more about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

For more information about the Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program or to submit a proposal, contact jsc-reducedgravity@nasa gov or visit:

http://microgravityuniversity jsc nasa gov

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