Students From 9 Countries Join For Global Celebration Of Space Age's 50th Anniversary And To Inspire Education In Science And Math WorldwideOn
October 6, Students from Bahrain, Italy, Nigeria, Colombia, Czech Republic, Thailand, China,
Norway and United States Celebrated Pioneers of Man's Greatest Adventure aboard Zero-Gravity Flight; Identical Weightless Flight Experience Used by NASA to Train Its Astronauts
LAS VEGAS - October 8, 2007 - On October 6, nine exceptional students from around the world joined to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the space age and inspire students worldwide to excel in education, demonstrate international cooperation and visibly launch humankind's next 50 years in space. The students came together to encourage future explorers as they celebrated the pioneers of man's greatest adventure and experienced weightlessness for the first time aboard a Zero Gravity Corporation flight, which delivers an experience previously only possible for astronauts. The flight was part of the United Nations-declared World Space Week, October 4-10. For a look at the Youth Inspiration flight this past Saturday, Oct. 6 go to:
"For the Youth Inspiration Program, we selected nine students who are role models for the students of the world," said World Space Week Association President Dennis Stone. The students selected, all age 15-18, were Mohamed Selais of Bahrain, Diego Magrini of Italy, Adeolu Akano of Nigeria, Yuranis Castro of Colombia, Veronika Simova of Czech Republic, Sunaree Naeramit of Thailand, Li Mutian of China, Kristian Rasmussen of Norway and Devin Green of the United States. Sponsors included United Launch Alliance, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Batelco, China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and National Space Research and Development Agency of Nigeria.
All nine students excel in the fields of math and science with aspirations to further their education to become future space explorers; each are stand-out scholars and innovators with their schools and communities:
• Devin Green of the United States is from New Orleans, LA and was a victim of Hurricane Katrina. Devin is a senior at McMain Senior High School, the President of the McMain FRC Robotics Team and has a strong interest in communications and forensic science
• Yuranis Castro of Colombia. Since age seven, Yuranis has dreamt of flying into space and visiting the moon and Mars. Today at age 16, Yuranis studies at a school that only has four computers for more than 800 students. Undeterred, she leads a project to build the first astronomical observatory of the region and one of the biggest of the country inside the school
• Adeolu Akano of Nigeria stands out among his peers by being very diligent in his studies of science and space to reach his goal of becoming a scientist, despite poor living conditions thatlimit adequate necessities such as electricity and running water
• Mohamed Selais of Bahrain, an honor student, always has shown a passion for space exploration and looks to one day become an astronaut
• Yeronika Simova of Czech Republic has displayed a dedicated interest in her studies of aeronautics, science and technology enabling her to participate in a six-day student spaceflight simulation in Belgium
• Li Mutian of China developed extraordinary dexterity in his space and communication skills leading him to participate in simulated UN meetings organized by his school where he plays the role of a diplomat.
• Diego Magrini of Italy has shown a life-long interest in space and is currently attending his forth year at the Aeronautical Institute in Milan
• Sunaree Naeramit of Thailand was selected from among 240 students to participate in the Youth Inspiration Program due to her passion of science and math and vision for the future
Kristian Rasmussen of Norway, age 18, was selected as a result of a national competition for Zero gravity.
LAS VEGAS - October 8, 2007 - On October 6, nine exceptional students from around the world joined to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the space age and inspire students worldwide to excel in education, demonstrate international cooperation and visibly launch humankind's next 50 years in space. The students came together to encourage future explorers as they celebrated the pioneers of man's greatest adventure and experienced weightlessness for the first time aboard a Zero Gravity Corporation flight, which delivers an experience previously only possible for astronauts. The flight was part of the United Nations-declared World Space Week, October 4-10. For a look at the Youth Inspiration flight this past Saturday, Oct. 6 go to:
"For the Youth Inspiration Program, we selected nine students who are role models for the students of the world," said World Space Week Association President Dennis Stone. The students selected, all age 15-18, were Mohamed Selais of Bahrain, Diego Magrini of Italy, Adeolu Akano of Nigeria, Yuranis Castro of Colombia, Veronika Simova of Czech Republic, Sunaree Naeramit of Thailand, Li Mutian of China, Kristian Rasmussen of Norway and Devin Green of the United States. Sponsors included United Launch Alliance, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Batelco, China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and National Space Research and Development Agency of Nigeria.
All nine students excel in the fields of math and science with aspirations to further their education to become future space explorers; each are stand-out scholars and innovators with their schools and communities:
• Devin Green of the United States is from New Orleans, LA and was a victim of Hurricane Katrina. Devin is a senior at McMain Senior High School, the President of the McMain FRC Robotics Team and has a strong interest in communications and forensic science
• Yuranis Castro of Colombia. Since age seven, Yuranis has dreamt of flying into space and visiting the moon and Mars. Today at age 16, Yuranis studies at a school that only has four computers for more than 800 students. Undeterred, she leads a project to build the first astronomical observatory of the region and one of the biggest of the country inside the school
• Adeolu Akano of Nigeria stands out among his peers by being very diligent in his studies of science and space to reach his goal of becoming a scientist, despite poor living conditions thatlimit adequate necessities such as electricity and running water
• Mohamed Selais of Bahrain, an honor student, always has shown a passion for space exploration and looks to one day become an astronaut
• Yeronika Simova of Czech Republic has displayed a dedicated interest in her studies of aeronautics, science and technology enabling her to participate in a six-day student spaceflight simulation in Belgium
• Li Mutian of China developed extraordinary dexterity in his space and communication skills leading him to participate in simulated UN meetings organized by his school where he plays the role of a diplomat.
• Diego Magrini of Italy has shown a life-long interest in space and is currently attending his forth year at the Aeronautical Institute in Milan
• Sunaree Naeramit of Thailand was selected from among 240 students to participate in the Youth Inspiration Program due to her passion of science and math and vision for the future
Kristian Rasmussen of Norway, age 18, was selected as a result of a national competition for Zero gravity.
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