Using material and equipment already on the ISS, teachers propose experiments that astronauts perform. Experiments are captured on video for dissemination to classrooms and communities.
The application is easy. Applications for Summer 2024 experiments due TBD. Check back for updated proposal due date!
Speak with NASA and SfT Representatives about the ISS FastLab Program.
The ISS FASTLab program directly involves middle and high school classrooms in the scientific exploration of space. Classrooms propose quick, engaging experiments and demonstrations to be conducted by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. ISS FASTLab closes the gap between classroom learning and real-world space research, offering a fast-track approval process to quickly turn educational ideas into microgravity experiments.
Using a list of available materials and supplies on the International Space Station, ISS FASTLab empowers educators to creatively design demonstrations and experiments that can be performed quickly, with little paperwork, zero expense, and with a promise of valuable educational outcomes.
The experiments, expected to yield observable phenomena or results within a thirty-minute window, will be recorded and may be downlinked for classroom use.
ISS FastLab is a powerful tool to engage students and their communities in NASA research, increasing access to space for all students, regardless of background or ability.
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