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Calgary Student To
Represent Canada At NASA Course In Houston
CALGARY – 16-year old Kaitlyn Gibson of Calgary
is one of three Canadian students selected to attend the 2010 United
Space School (USS) in Houston this summer and was introduced today
during a ceremony at the Calgary Aero Space Museum amidst Canadian
aeronautical artifacts.
In sessions led in person by astronauts, students
attending the United Space School will learn about technologies
and develop platforms for future space travel. They will be joined
by 35 students from more than 25 countries.
The annual two-week summer program introduces delegates
to manned and unmanned spaceflight through distinguished lectures
and tours by space researchers. Their project work will be designing
a mission to Mars with NASA’s resources at their fingertips.
Delegates will also participate in cultural activities.
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A formal book launch for Amazing
Flights & Flyers is being arranged for Sunday,
February 28, 2010
Aero Space Museum of Calgary
4629 McCall Way NE,
Calgary, AB T2N 3K1
(ph: 403-250-3752, email: info@asmac.ab.ca).
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