NASA Offers Shuttle Tiles And Space Food To Schools And Universities

[NASA News <hqnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sept. 12, 2011

Joshua Buck 
Headquarters, Washington                                    
202-358-1100 
jbuck@xxxxxxxx 
RELEASE: 11-296

NASA OFFERS SHUTTLE TILES AND SPACE FOOD TO SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES

WASHINGTON -- NASA is offering space shuttle heat shield tiles and 
dehydrated astronaut food to eligible schools and universities. The 
initiative is part of the agency's efforts to preserve the Space 
Shuttle Program's history and technology and inspire the next 
generation of space explorers, scientists and engineers. 

The lightweight tiles protected the shuttles from extreme temperatures 
when the orbiters re-entered the Earth's atmosphere. The food, which 
was precooked or processed so that refrigeration is unnecessary, is 
ready to eat or could be prepared simply by adding water or by 
heating. Schools can register for a login ID and request a tile or 
food at: 



http://gsaxcess.gov/NASAWel.htm 


Click on the appropriate icon to log on to the request page. Eligible 
institutions use National Center for Education Statistics or 
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System numbers assigned by 
the U.S. Department of Education to apply for the artifacts. Requests 
will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Because the tiles and food are government property, a transfer 
protocol is observed. Recipients will be responsible for a shipping 
and handling fee, which is payable to the shipping company through a 
secure website. "Tiles for Teachers" are offered for the shipping and 
handling fee of $23.40. "Space Food for Schools" is offered in one 
package containing about three space food items for a shipping and 
handling fee of $28.03. 

If additional assistance is needed with registration, send an email 
to: 



HQ-NASA-AWG@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 


For more information on tiles, food and other NASA artifacts available 
to museums and libraries, visit: 



http://artifacts.nasa.gov/ 


For lesson plans based on the tiles, visit: 



http://artifacts.nasa.gov/shuttle_tiles_teachers.htm 

	
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