| e-Mission
"Space Station Alpha" is an innovative
way to engage students with math and science in
real-life situations. During the mission, students
connect live with a flight director at the Challenger
Learning Center in Wheeling, WV. With the help of
computers, the Internet and a small video camera,
students interact with Mission Control to track
the solar storm, monitor orbital position, predict
radiation levels, study oxygen levels and divert
power to life support systems.
Students assisting the Space Station astronauts
join one of four teams:
• STORM Team: Solar Tracking and Orbital
Monitoring
• Radiation Team: Radiation monitoring and
shielding
• Life Support: Environmental monitoring
and astronaut health
• Mission Operations: Electronics systems
and power generation
To participate in a mission, students must first
complete classroom activities to demonstrate their
knowledge of science and math. On mission day,
students serve as specialists to examine data,
analyze it, and make their recommendations to
Mission Control.
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