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Program Event Schedule
Astronaut Open House, Wednesday, August 15
Downlink with Barbara Morgan and Rick Mastracchio, Thursday, August 16
An Open House celebrating the STS-118 space shuttle Endeavour mission was held on Wednesday August 15 with student activities, NASA exhibits and astronauts and in interactive astronaut webcast with Learning Centers.
Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, wife of Commander Dick Scobee of the Challenger 51-L mission initiated the STS-118 Downlink event with students, teachers, the families of the STS-51L mission and many honored guests.
Wednesday
Note: All times are Eastern Standard
9:00 a.m. Breakfast and Arrival of Guests
10:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
Dr. William Gutsch, CEO, Challenger Center for Space Science Education
NASA Astronauts Dr. Roger Crouch, William Readdy and Dr. Joseph Allen
Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, Chairman Emeritas, Challenger Center
James Stofan, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Education Programs
10:15-11:00 a.m. Hands-On Mars Activities for Students, Challenger and NASA Education Staff
11:00-11:30 a.m. Live Astronaut Webcast with Challenger Learning Centers with NASA Astronauts Dr. Roger Crouch, William F. Readdy and Dr. Joseph Allen www.challenger.org
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Simulated Spaceflight Mission to Mars flown by Challenger Learning Center
summer camp students
Hands-On Mars Activities for Students with Challenger and NASA Education
Staff
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. VIP Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Simulated Spaceflight Mission to Mars flown by Challenger Learning Center
summer camp students
Hands-On Mars Activities for Students with Challenger and NASA Education
Staff
Press Opportunities with the families of the Challenger 51-L crew
3:00-3:30 p.m. Live Astronaut Webcast with Challenger Learning Centers with NASA Astronauts Dr. Roger Crouch, William F. Readdy and Dr. Joseph Allen
Thursday
7:00 a.m. Breakfast/Student Rehearsal
7:45 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
Joyce Winterton, Assistant Administrator for Education, NASA
Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, Chairman Emeritas, Challenger Center
8:05 a.m. Downlink event with students, teachers, the families of the STS-51L mission and many honored guests. with the STS-118 astronauts Barbara Morgan (educator) and Benjamin Drew and students, live from space and broadcast on NASA-TV and over the Internet at www.nasa.gov
2:30 p.m. Rebroadcast of the STS-118 Downlink Event
Additional Information
For more information on Challenger Learning Center programs, please contact a Learning Center Coordinator via e-mail at info@challenger.org; by telephone at (877) 443-5701 or (816) 471-7770; or by completing the Feedback Form.
