{"id":15166,"date":"2017-11-09T14:41:07","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T19:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=15166"},"modified":"2017-11-09T14:41:07","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T19:41:07","slug":"kickstarter-for-stem-program-with-experiments-for-students-to-compare-with-results-on-iss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=15166","title":{"rendered":"Kickstarter for STEM program with experiments for students to compare with results on ISS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Kickstarter has opened to back a program to let students run crystal and microbe growing experiments on the ground to compare with similar experiments on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/main\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Space Station<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/xtronautiss\/xtronaut-iss-experiments-in-space-and-earth-connec\" target=\"_d\">Kickstarter for STEM Education Program in Space Announced<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><em>Xtronaut, NanoRacks, and DreamUp are launching two experiments to<\/em><br \/>\n<em> the International Space Station and producing affordable STEM experiment<\/em><br \/>\n<em> kits that let students compare their findings to results from space.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C., November 9, 2017<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/xtronaut.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xtronaut<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dreamup.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DreamUp<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nanoracks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NanoRacks<\/a> announce a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/xtronautiss\/xtronaut-iss-experiments-in-space-and-earth-connec\">Kickstarter\u00a0<\/a>campaign to offer out-of-this-world STEM educational opportunities for learners. Xtronaut Space Station connects Earth-based experiments to science done by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS), empowering students in classrooms, homes and afterschool programs to research in the stars.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/xtronautiss\/xtronaut-iss-experiments-in-space-and-earth-connec\/widget\/video.html\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cCrystals in Space\u201d and \u201cMicrobes in Space\u201d ground kits are available to Kickstarter backers for $25 each. The Kickstarter campaign will run until December 9, and the kits will ship to backers in Q2 2018. More experiment kits and lessons are in production for future programs.<\/p>\n<p>Each ground kit includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experiment materials<\/li>\n<li>Workbook with detailed instructions, lessons on space, in-depth descriptions of the science behind the experiments, fun activities, and more<\/li>\n<li>Access to an online portal to compare the ground experiments with the experiments conducted on the ISS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cCrystals in Space\u201d will include materials to grow sugar crystals on Earth and compare them to crystals grown in microgravity on the ISS. For \u201cMicrobes in Space,\u201d astronauts on board the ISS will collect several samples from around the station to culture in Petri dishes. The ground experiment kits will allow learners to mimic this procedure by collecting culture samples in their homes or classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cMicrobes in Space\u201d flight experiment is scheduled to launch November 11 on the Orbital ATK CRS-8 mission. \u201cCrystals in Space\u201d will launch to the ISS on SpaceX CRS-13, currently scheduled for December 4.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15167\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/xtronautiss\/xtronaut-iss-experiments-in-space-and-earth-connec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15167\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=15167\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5b1f71ea2e90f653236aba646473f754_original1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"680,587\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Crystals: Xtronaut Space Station\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5b1f71ea2e90f653236aba646473f754_original1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-15167\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5b1f71ea2e90f653236aba646473f754_original1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5b1f71ea2e90f653236aba646473f754_original1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5b1f71ea2e90f653236aba646473f754_original1-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The Crystal Growth in Space kit is designed to teach you about the similarities and differences of crystal growth in microgravity on the ISS and in Earth\u2019s gravity at your home or school.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The successful launch of this collaboration demonstrates yet again the robustness of the commercial pathway to space, both in industry and education. The partnership not only utilizes NanoRacks\u2019 commercial research platforms inside the U.S. National Lab on the ISS but also DreamUp\u2019s proven expertise in inspiring the next generation of explorers and innovators with space-based educational opportunities. Xtronaut has a track-record of delivering quality products through the Kickstarter platform, including the STEM board games, Xtronaut: The Game of Solar System Exploration, and Constellations: The Game of Stargazing and the Night Sky.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/a9c4dd37be61979eb8f7371d9edb9474_original1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15169\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=15169\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/a9c4dd37be61979eb8f7371d9edb9474_original1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,375\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Students with Microbes Experiment\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/a9c4dd37be61979eb8f7371d9edb9474_original1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15169\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/a9c4dd37be61979eb8f7371d9edb9474_original1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/a9c4dd37be61979eb8f7371d9edb9474_original1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/a9c4dd37be61979eb8f7371d9edb9474_original1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jeffrey Manber, CEO of NanoRacks, commented,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>\u201cI\u2019m delighted that a personal goal of mine is being met, that NanoRacks cutting-edge scientific platforms are making the ISS STEM community more accessible to everyone, including homeschooling families and other learners.\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Professor Dante Lauretta, Chief Science Advisors for Xtronaut and Principal Investigator for NASA\u2019s OSIRIS-REx space mission, commented,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u201cThis joint effort will create a very special learning opportunity for learners across the country, and we are pleased to work with NanoRacks, DreamUp, and their unique capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Carie Lemack, CEO and Cofounder of DreamUp commented,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to provide a cost-effective way for students to become space scientists and engage in STEM learning, setting them on a path of exploration and scientific curiosity that can guide them both inside and beyond the classroom.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mike Lyon, CEO of Xtronaut, commented,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> \u201cXtronaut, DreamUp, and NanoRacks are making space research available to all students on a low-cost basis. Students will have a special opportunity to discover the difference between conducting certain experiments on Earth and in space \u2014 and learn firsthand about special characteristics of space-based science.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Visit the Kickstarter to learn more and reserve your Xtronaut Space Station Kit today!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15168\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/xtronautiss\/xtronaut-iss-experiments-in-space-and-earth-connec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15168\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=15168\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7de5f700d6c1072113476d0ce6635b91_original1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"680,587\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Microbes in Space kit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7de5f700d6c1072113476d0ce6635b91_original1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-15168\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7de5f700d6c1072113476d0ce6635b91_original1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7de5f700d6c1072113476d0ce6635b91_original1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7de5f700d6c1072113476d0ce6635b91_original1-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The Microbes in Space kit lets student explorers learn about the different types of life growing around the ISS and compare it to small life in their environments. While astronauts are living in space, there are also other kinds of life on the ISS! However, most of this life is too small for the astronauts to see unless they help it grow. In this activity, you will perform an experiment to grow small life on Earth and compare it with the experiment conducted by astronauts on the ISS.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">====<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&amp;p=12&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=echo&amp;banner=146870N94VDD8MAPHT02&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=1a66b7640a95795359e192e9c202c69f&amp;t=hobbyspace&amp;tracking_id=hobbyspace\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Kickstarter has opened to back a program to let students run crystal and microbe growing experiments on the ground to compare with similar experiments on the International Space Station: Kickstarter for STEM Education Program in Space Announced Xtronaut, NanoRacks, and DreamUp are launching two experiments to the International Space Station and producing affordable STEM &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=15166\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Kickstarter for STEM program with experiments for students to compare with results on ISS<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,17,96],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education","category-living-in-space","category-micrograv"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-3WC","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11844,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=11844","url_meta":{"origin":15166,"position":0},"title":"DreamUp as PBC aims to lower barriers to student research in space","author":"TopSpacer","date":"December 3, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"The company NanoRacks, which supports scientific experiments on the Int. 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