June 27, 2012

George H Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 george h diller@nasa gov

Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 jbuck@nasa gov

RELEASE: 12-219

NEW NASA GAME LETS PLAYERS BUILD AND LAUNCH A VIRTUAL ROCKET

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- With NASA's Rocket Science 101, a new game designed for computers and iPad users, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to launch a spacecraft

NASA's Launch Services Program (LSP), based at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, provides access to space for the studies of Earth and exploration of our solar system and the universe Now, LSP is turning over the virtual selection, construction and launch of a mission to players who will decide the best rocket to assemble to launch a spacecraft Rocket scientists in LSP do the same thing for real rockets and missions every day

Players select their favorite NASA mission and choose from three skill levels for building a rocket to send the spacecraft into orbit The Rocket Science 101 challenge provides players an opportunity to learn about NASA missions and the various components of the launch vehicles, including how rockets are configured and how they work together to successfully launch a spacecraft

LSP managers, engineers and other specialists match spacecraft with the right rocket to carry out real-life missions, a process often done years ahead of a launch As liftoff nears, teams oversee the launch vehicle's engineering and manufacturing, including its integration with the spacecraft LSP conducts the countdowns for NASA's scientific missions and provides additional quality assurance along with other controls to ensure a successful mission

The application was developed by the Kennedy Information Technology Mobile Team in conjunction with LSP Rocket Science 101 is available for iPad users via iTunes at:

http://bit ly/Mn1xLr

Rocket Science 101 is available online at:

http://go nasa gov/Mn28Nt

To learn more about LSP, rockets and NASA missions, visit:

http://go nasa gov/yg4U1J

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