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posted 06-01-2009 01:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for skylab20769   Click Here to Email skylab20769     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Space Connections releases
Astronaut and Astronaut Trainer headed for Bradford

Fasten your seat belts, as Bradford prepares to welcome an astronaut and a trainer who prepares astronauts for their amazing journey to outer space. They also happen to be husband and wife.

The duo is expected to land in Bradford during the first week of July and is part of Space Connections summer events designed to get the young people of Bradford motivated and inspired in the STEM subjects, raising aspirations and showing that the sky can be the limit for future careers.

Kenneth T. Ham (Commander, USN) NASA Astronaut and Michelle Ham (Astronaut Trainer) will be in Bradford during the first week of July. Ken is no stranger to Bradford as he led the very first crew of NASA astronauts to land in Bradford, back in September 2008.

Selected by NASA in June 1998, he reported for training in August 1998. STS-124 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, and docked with the International Space Station on June 2. The STS-124 mission was completed in 218 orbits, traveling 5,735.643 miles in 13 days, 18 hours, 13 minutes and 7 seconds.

The event has been organised by Bradford-based Space Connections in conjunction with ISSET - the International Space School Educational Trust and supported by Yorkshire Forward.


NASA Astronauts crew coming to Bradford

Following their space mission to the International Space Station in June, Astronaut Mission Commander Lee Archambault and his crew of space shuttle STS-119 will visit the United Kingdom in July 2009.

Their visit is part of Space Connections wider summer projects to get as many school children as possible motivated and inspired in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (STEM).

A series of events have been planned which will launch a variety of programmes designed to inspire, engage and sustain a lifelong passion for science and space related education and illustrate how a career in space can be achieved.

The whole purpose of this campaign is to increase the awareness of these subjects which are typically under subscribed by the region's school children.

The Crew

Air Force Col. Lee Archambault was the commander of STS-119 on the 28th shuttle mission to the space station. Archambault served as the pilot of STS-117 in 2007 and has logged more than 14 days in space. Navy Cmdr. Tony Antonelli served as the pilot for the mission. Selected as an astronaut candidate in 2004, this was Joseph Acaba's first spaceflight, Acaba has five years of teaching experience, one at Melbourne High School in Florida and four years as a maths and science teacher at Dunnellon Middle School in Florida. This will be the second trip to space for Steve Swanson, Swanson conducted two spacewalks on this mission, acquiring more than 13 hours of extravehicular activity time. John Phillips returned to space with more prior spaceflight experience than the rest of his crewmates combined.

The event has been organised by Bradford-based Space Connections in conjunction with ISSET - the International Space School Educational Trust and supported by Yorkshire Forward.

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posted 06-10-2009 03:21 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for spaceman   Click Here to Email spaceman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Anymore news on this one? Advance dates always come in handy as I have to give a lot of notice at work. These events are usually a driving distance away too.

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posted 06-10-2009 04:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
There's contact information for Space Connections on their website. Unfortunately, the e-mail address they provide bounces, but perhaps someone in the UK can call and inquire.

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posted 06-11-2009 08:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robonaut   Click Here to Email Robonaut     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The last I heard was that they were still firming up the plans and exact dates.

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posted 06-11-2009 11:23 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Steve Procter   Click Here to Email Steve Procter     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Had an exchange of e-mails today with Lenka at Bradford College who was involved in the STS-124 event there last September. There is nothing arranged at the college this time around.

I believe the visit is taking place 6-10 July from what I could glean from an item on the Space Connections website.

Also found from the same place that Rhea Seddon is coming over 15-19 June.

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I spoke to Alam at Space Connections and they are still waiting to firm up definite dates. Although it is listed on the Space Connections site he tells me that "they are scheduled to be in the UK between the 5th to the 10th July" and "all events are school focused events and various different organisations are undertaking these".

That's the latest I have so if anything changes I will let you know.

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posted 06-11-2009 03:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for spaceman   Click Here to Email spaceman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Steve responded to my email late last night and early again this morning, complete with prices for anyone wishing to organise an event. Jolly reasonable too but a bit short notice unless you are a school (captive audience with funds) or a business with some tax to defer.

Link for prices kindly forwarded to me by Steve.

With a bit more notice we could have organised a public event as a group. Locally! Might still not be too late?!!

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posted 06-11-2009 03:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BMckay   Click Here to Email BMckay     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
What does that come out in US dollars? I have organized many astronaut visits here in Massachustts and find it is well worth the money. Find multiple sponsors.

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If someone were to organise a 3 hour session, could this be funded by sponsorship and by charging individuals for tickets? I would be willing to pay £50 for a ticket, if the session included a presentation, a chance to chat to the crew and an opportunity for autographs.

I don't live in the Midlands, but would be prepared to travel the long distance involved.

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The event that the STS-124 crew did in Norwich was £20 a ticket and well attended but at this short notice with the current global financial situation it will be difficult to see anyone stumping up for a full day.

Unless of course they have a pot of gold at the end of their rainbow.

  • Whole Crew Cost Per day: £12,000 = Circa $18000
  • Whole Crew Cost per session: £4000 (consist of 3 hours includes travel time to and from venue) = Circa $6000
  • Cost Per Astronaut Per day: £2000 = Circa $3000
  • Cost Per Astronaut Per Session: £700 (consist of 3 hours includes travel time to and from venue) = Circa $1050
Maybe worth it to some but not a lot of people can outlay £12k at short notice.

I hope someone tries as I would like to meet them too.

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posted 06-19-2009 11:37 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Steve Procter   Click Here to Email Steve Procter     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
All references to the STS-119 visit seem to have been removed from the Space Connections website.

I assume the visit is off (for the moment)?

Steve

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