If you’re looking for a cool way to spend your summer vacation, NASA has just the deal for you. The space agency is inviting all university faculty and students to take part in a week-long workshop to learn how to build and launch a scientific experiment in to space. The workshop (RockOn! 2012) takes place from June 16-21 at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Registration is open through May 1.
According to NASA:
"This workshop provides an opportunity for participants to learn how to build an experiment for space flight," said Phil Eberspeaker, chief of the sounding rocket program office at Wallops.
"The hope is this experience will encourage them to participate in more ambitious payload programs, including someday building instruments for orbital spacecraft and beyond."
NASA also informed us that during the program, participants will work together to build experiment payloads for a NASA Terrier-Orion sounding rocket predicted to fly to an altitude of 73 miles.
The flight will take place June 21, the last day of the workshop, weather permitting.
"During the week, the participants will gain an understanding of what it takes to build a basic scientific payload," said Chris Koehler, director of the Colorado Space Grant Consortium.
"Through hands-on learning, they will learn how to develop circuit boards, program flight code and work together as a cohesive team."
Click here for additional information and to register online.
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