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[b]Clayton Anderson: Heartland Astronaut[/b] Sept. 29, 2007- Jan. 6, 2008 [i]Clayton Anderson - Heartland Astronaut[/i] tells the story of Nebraska's first astronaut. Born in Omaha and raised just minutes from the Strategic Air & Space Museum in Ashland, Anderson is assigned to the Expedition 15 crew and will spend 4-6 months onboard the International Space Station. He will launch to the station aboard Shuttle Atlantis with the crew of the STS-117, targeted for launch in June 2007, and will return to earth aboard Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-120. From Ashland to outer-space, Anderson's story is an inspiration to all. The [i]Clayton Anderson - Heartland Astronaut[/i] exhibit displays Anderson's early childhood through High School in Ashland including his involvement in athletics and music, and his love for family and space. Anderson's love for music and athletics continued as he went on to college at Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska for his bachelor of science in physics, and on to Iowa State University where he received his master of science degree in Aerospace Engineering. The exhibit chronicles Anderson's NASA career from working in the Mission Planning and Analysis Division through his selection and initial training in the Astronaut Program. Some highlights of Anderson's time at NASA include his Star City Training in Russia. His journals will be the resource and the underlying theme will focus on the international partnerships behind the space station. Another highlight will be his training aboard NEEMO, an acronym for NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations, a NASA program for studying human survival in the Aquarius underwater laboratory in preparation for future space exploration. Visitors will learn all about the place Clayton Anderson will call home for 4- 6 months, the International Space Station (ISS). They will learn about the design and construction of the ISS, as well as the separate components of the station and how the project is planned. There are several interactive components of this exhibit, including one that will allow visitors to use a computer program to explore the space station and the opportunity to design their own space station.
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