Mesa Students’ Space Experiment Soars to ISS on SpaceX Resupply Mission

A spirited ensemble of students from Mesa, Arizona, has seen their scientific curiosities and efforts transcend Earth’s atmosphere, as their experiment aimed at studying bacterial growth in microgravity was launched to the International Space Station (ISS). This launch, part of SpaceX’s 31st Commercial Resupply Services mission, carried forth the aspirations of these young minds from Red Mountain High School, Zaharis Elementary, and the STEM Institute at Red Mountain Ranch Elementary School, according to

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The educational endeavor channeled through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), presents an opportunity for students to design, create, and see through scientific inquiries suitable for the unique environment of low-Earth orbit. “Red Mountain High School students in Mesa traveled to Florida to watch the latest rocket launch to the International Space Station,” as stated by

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Furthermore, the initiative’s aim to foster hands-on scientific exploration is exemplified in the students’ hands-on involvement with their project on bacterial mutation and growth, setting a practical foundation for those participating to potentially step into roles as scientists, researchers, or engineers. Shane Bycott, STEM instructional coach at Red Mountain High School, detailed the thoroughness of the students’ work. “The students design it. The students create it, and the students get evaluated on it. Through that process, they learn how to technically write, and how to present a technically founded experiment,” he said, in a statement to

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Speaking on the impact and potential of this program, Boycott noted, “We want to give them the tools that are necessary to build a better understanding of their world so that when it’s their turn to make an impact, they’re ready for the challenge,” as per

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