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Space has never been closer to your classroom

Program Overview

Using materials available onboard the ISS, teachers propose student-designed experiments that a crew member performs onboard the International Space Station.  Experiments are captured on video for dissemination to classrooms for post-flight analysis. No launch required. 

You truly have a lab partner in space.

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 ISS crew 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.

 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 exploration and research by increasing access to space for all students.

Details

  • National Scope: Open to all U.S. 5th-12th grade teachers and educational organizations.
  • Proposal Requirements: Submissions must be brief, outlining the experiment's objective, methodology, and expected outcomes using the Material List provided. 
  • Fast Turnaround: Proposals are designed for a quick review and approval process, enabling timely execution aboard the ISS.
  •  Material Constraints:  Experiments are required to utilize only materials and equipment that do not impact other mission objectives and do not create any crew hazards. A list of available equipment on the ISS is provided. This list is preliminary and is subject to review. .
  • Educational Value: Proposals must clearly indicate the experiment's educational objectives and anticipated outcomes, fostering deeper engagement and scientific understanding.
  • Time Efficiency: Each experiment should be designed for completion in less than thirty minutes by a crew member. Viable proposals minimize the time and number of steps required.
  • Simple Procedures:  Experimental procedures should be clear, concise, and easy to follow, with a comprehensive list of materials. Steps should be numbered and embedded images/figures may be used. 

Teacher Requirements

  • Upload resources and lessons used in preparation of this experiment
  • Upload lessons used in ground-testing, including photos
  • Complete educator and student surveys
  • Report media (including social media) coverage
  • All lessons and resources will be open-source, available digitally for use by any classroom

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