{"id":15455,"date":"2018-01-10T11:36:07","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T16:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=15455"},"modified":"2018-01-10T11:36:07","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T16:36:07","slug":"guardians-of-the-galaxy-space-station-challenge-to-select-student-experiments-for-iss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=15455","title":{"rendered":"Guardians of the Galaxy Space Station Challenge to select student experiments for ISS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A contest opens for students to win an opportunity to send an experiment to 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.iss-casis.org\/press-releases\/casis-and-marvel-entertainment-unveil-guardians-of-the-galaxy-space-station-challenge\/\" target=\"_d\">CASIS and Marvel Entertainment Unveil<br \/>\nGuardians of the Galaxy Space Station Challenge<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<header>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8212; Challenge Allows Students Ages 13-18 to Submit<br \/>\nFlight Concepts for Microgravity Research &#8212;<br \/>\n&#8211;Two Student Projects Will be Selected and Launched<br \/>\nto the International Space Station &#8212;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacestationexplorers.org\/send-science-space-marvels-groot-rocket\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15456\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=15456\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/marvel-sse-wide-banner1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1100,497\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Marvel Space Station Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/marvel-sse-wide-banner1-1024x463.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15456\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/marvel-sse-wide-banner1-1024x463.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/marvel-sse-wide-banner1-1024x463.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/marvel-sse-wide-banner1-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/marvel-sse-wide-banner1-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/marvel-sse-wide-banner1.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div>\n<p><strong>KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL. (January 10, 2018)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and Marvel Entertainment today announced the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacestationexplorers.org\/marvel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardians of the Galaxy Space Station Challenge<\/a>\u00a0is open for American students ages 13-18 to submit microgravity flight experiment concepts that could be conducted on the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory. The contest focuses on Rocket and Groot, characters from the\u00a0Guardians of the Galaxy\u00a0comic book franchise, and students are encouraged to develop flight proposals based on the attributes of these Super Heroes. The contest will run through January 31, 2018. After the contest concludes, two student-submitted flight concepts will see their vision turned into reality and become an official ISS National Lab investigation, launching to the space station in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-P3s46HUKi0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CASIS and Marvel partnered to develop a mission patch featuring Rocket and Groot<\/a>\u00a0that represented all ISS National Lab investigations from the calendar year. Now the two entities seek to engage and excite American students by providing a truly unique opportunity to send experiments to the space station inspired by Rocket and Groot in far-reaching scientific areas.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-P3s46HUKi0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The contest is divided into two separate research opportunities:\u00a0TeamRocket, and\u00a0Team\u00a0Groot. Students with an interest in materials sciences, engineering and enabling technology development are encouraged to submit flight concepts through\u00a0Team Rocket\u00a0\u2013 Who has strong ties to innovation and engineering. Students interested in fundamental biological and regenerative science concepts are encouraged to submit flight proposals under\u00a0Team Groot\u00a0\u2013 Who is the embodiment of genetics and plant biology.<\/p>\n<p>The student(s) who submit flight concepts through the challenge will be asked to explain their flight experiment proposal, and ultimately how microgravity has the potential to enhance findings that otherwise can be explored on Earth-based laboratory settings. Additionally, students will be asked to consider the size of their proposal experiment. Winning concepts will be housed in a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nanoracks.com\/products\/nanolabs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NanoRacks NanoLab<\/a>\u00a0(in partnership with education partner\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dreamup.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DreamUp<\/a>) and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.spacetango.com\/hardware\/\">Space Tango\u2019s TangoLab<\/a>, which are both project facilities that are currently flying aboard the ISS National Lab and provide investigators the ability to access microgravity for a wide variety of research.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ability to partner with a brand as recognizable as Marvel to bring awareness, opportunity and excitement to our nation\u2019s students is a great way to bridge the comic book community with the space community to advance Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education,\u201d said CASIS Director of Operations and Educational Opportunities Kenneth Shields. \u201cBoth Rocket and Groot have characteristics that are researched onboard the ISS daily, and to allow students to propose experiments based on their favorite Super Heroes will be an exciting way to engage our Nation\u2019s youth about STEM principles and the space station.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about this challenge, including previous experiments conducted on the ISS, and how to submit a proposal, please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacestationexplorers.org\/marvel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.spacestationexplorers\/marvel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About CASIS<\/strong>:\u00a0The Center for Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) is the non-profit organization selected to manage the ISS National Laboratory with a focus on enabling a new era of space research to improve life on\u00a0Earth. In this innovative role, CASIS promotes and brokers a diverse range of research in\u00a0life sciences,\u00a0physical sciences,\u00a0remote sensing,\u00a0technology development,\u00a0and\u00a0education.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2011, the ISS National Lab portfolio has included hundreds of novel research projects spanning multiple scientific disciplines, all with the intention of benefitting life on Earth. Working together with NASA, CASIS aims to advance the nation\u2019s leadership in commercial space, pursue groundbreaking science not possible on Earth, and leverage the space station to inspire the next generation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the ISS National Laboratory<\/strong>:\u00a0In 2005, Congress designated the U.S. portion of the International Space Station as the nation\u2019s newest national laboratory to maximize its use for improving life on Earth, promoting collaboration among diverse users, and advancing STEM education. This unique laboratory environment is available for use by other U.S. government agencies and by academic and private institutions, providing access to the permanent microgravity setting, vantage point in low Earth orbit, and varied environments of space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Marvel Entertainment<\/strong>:\u00a0Marvel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world\u2019s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years.\u00a0 Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.\u00a0For more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marvel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marvel.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a9 2018 MARVEL<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacestationexplorers.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15457\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=15457\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CASIS-GrootRocketRaccoonMissionPatch-2016.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1431,903\" 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=\"CASIS-Groot Rocket Raccoon Mission Patch\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CASIS-GrootRocketRaccoonMissionPatch-2016-1024x646.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15457\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CASIS-GrootRocketRaccoonMissionPatch-2016-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CASIS-GrootRocketRaccoonMissionPatch-2016-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CASIS-GrootRocketRaccoonMissionPatch-2016-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CASIS-GrootRocketRaccoonMissionPatch-2016-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CASIS-GrootRocketRaccoonMissionPatch-2016.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A contest opens for students to win an opportunity to send an experiment to the International Space Station: CASIS and Marvel Entertainment Unveil Guardians of the Galaxy Space Station Challenge &#8212; Challenge Allows Students Ages 13-18 to Submit Flight Concepts for Microgravity Research &#8212; &#8211;Two Student Projects Will be Selected and Launched to the International &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=15455\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Guardians of the Galaxy Space Station Challenge to select student experiments for 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":[16,96,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-contests-and-games","category-micrograv","category-space-participation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-41h","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16053,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=16053","url_meta":{"origin":15455,"position":0},"title":"Winning projects selected in Guardians of the Galaxy Space Station Challenge contest","author":"TopSpacer","date":"May 22, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Winners have been selected in the\u00a0Guardians of the Galaxy Space Station Challenge\u00a0student competition mentioned here back in January: Guardians of the Galaxy Space Station Challenge Winning Projects Selected\u00a0 KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL. 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