During tonights State of the Union address, President Obama recognized NASA’s Orion Spacecraft and the One-Year Mission to the International Space Station, as well as the importance of higher education. He said, Last month, we launched a new spacecraft as part of a re-energized space program that will send American astronauts to Mars. In two months, to prepare us for those missions, Scott Kelly will begin a year-long stay in space. Good luck, Captain -- and make sure to Instagram it. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly was given a standing ovation as Obama spoke about his upcoming mission to become the first American to spend a year in space. #SOTU also addressed education - organizations providing more educational opportunities and community college programs. Look for NASA internships at intern.nasa.gov and find out about NASA JSC Education Community College Aerospace Scholars Program at ncas.aerospacescholars.org/.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 03:55:54 +0000
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