1.
Once our team has been selected, how much time
do we have before our flight?
At least 4 months.
2.
What are the weight limit and volume restrictions
for our investigation?
The
weight limit for test equipment is 18.14 kg (40 pounds). Experiments MUST be designed to fit into one of two types of gloveboxes provided by the program.
- Tall boxes (only 2 are available for use) are 57.15 cm X 66.04 cm X 88.9 cm (22.5 in X 26 in X 35 in)
- Wide boxes are 52.07 cm X 66.04 cm X 88.9 cm (20.5 in X 26 in X 35 in)
If teams wish to utilize free-floating test equipment , they should be aware of the following:
- Free-floating hardware should weigh less than 22.7 kg (50 pounds) and measure no more than 61cm (24 in) on any side. (Free floating investigations are not secured to the plane during the parabolic flight.)
3.
How many members can be on a team?
A maximum of 4 NES Math/Science teacher flyers and 1 alternate flyer. A NASA mentor will be assigned to each team.
4.
Who can be on a team?
Full time current NES classroom teacher (4 Math/Science teachers and 1 alternate from any subject) at
a current NES school or NES alumni school. All participants must be U.S. citizens.
5. How many times can an experiment or particular piece of hardware be flown for a subsequent flight program?
No more than two times.
6.
If selected, what address do we use for shipping
our investigation before our flight week?
Reduced Gravity Office
Ellington Field, Building 993
Mail Code: CC43
Houston, Texas 77034
Attn: Dominic Del Rosso
(281) 244-9874
7.
What camera/video services does JSC provide during
the flight week?
JSC media services provides a record of each team's
experience, and includes:
- Still digital photographs of each
team's equipment installed on the aircraft
- Team members participating in physiological
training
- Team members working
in zero-gravity
- Video photography for the use of the
team during outreach
activities.
- Flight footage plus B-roll.
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Photographic
services or equipment for the purpose of individual
team data collection is NOT provided. Teams should
plan to incorporate data collection cameras (still
and/or video) into their individual test equipment
package. "Photog Staff" will be available
to help teams set-up data collection camera equipment
on the aircraft. Digital still images, captured
of the team participating in opportunity activities,
are available for viewing and download via the
opportunity website (http://zerog.jsc.nasa.gov) approximately
72 hours after flight.
8.
What expenses might a team incur?
The selection of a team for this opportunity does not include a monetary award. Each team assumes responsibility for:
- medical examination cost
- parts/equipment/construction associated with building the investigation
- tools required for construction, operation, data collection
- shipping equipment to/from Houston
- Neither NASA nor NES are responsible for any other expenses incurred as a result of participation in this project.
- A substitute teacher will be needed for at least 7 days for all teams. Funding for the substitute teachers is the responsibility of the school district. NES funds may not be used to pay for substitutes.
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Possible sources of funding include the team's school, State Space Grant Consortium offices, corporate underwriters, and/or a private sponsor. 9.
What expenses are covered by NASA?
NASA assumes responsibility for all costs involved with the following:
- Physiological training and the team's flight on the microgravity aircraft.
- Expenses for travel to Houston, lodging while in Houston and per diem while in Houston for up to five teacher Flight Team members will be paid by NES (flyers and alternate flyers only).
10.
Can we team up with another school?
Yes, but the total number of team members and alternates remains five individuals.
11.
Are there advisors available to help us with technical
questions?
Yes. You will be assigned a NASA mentor who will
volunteer to work with a team. The opportunity encourages
team/mentor partnerships and provides information
regarding opportunity team/NASA mentor partnership
expectations in order to avoid any misunderstanding
as to either party's role in the partnership.
12. Will my RGO flight team be expected to give a final presentation at the end of the week?
Yes, each RGO flight team will be expected to give a final presentation to the entire group of flyers at the end of the week. This can be in the form of a power point or key note. More detailed information about the presentation will be given to the RGO flight teams at your flight week.
13. Will my RGO flight team be expected to complete a video?
Each RGO flight team will also be expected to complete a 3-5 minute video (Quicktime, iMovie, or Movie Maker) of their RGO experience from designing the research question with your students to participating in the Distance Learning Network connection to completing your RGO flight. Details about the video will be given to teams at flight week.
14. Will my RGO flight team be expected to complete a final report?
Yes, your RGO team will be expected to complete a final report.
15.
How and when will we know if we've been selected?
The selected teams will be posted on the website on announcement day October 27, 2009 and an email to the team leader.
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