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>NASA is deeply committed to spreading the unique knowledge generated 
>from its aeronautics and space research.  One of the most exciting 
>ways this is accomplished is through downlinks in which 
>International Space Station (ISS) crewmembers communicate live with 
>educators and students.  These downlinks are NASA Spaceflight 
>Education Opportunities (NSEO) and are coordinated through the 
>Education Flight Projects Office (EFPO) at JSC. Live in-flight 
>education downlinks are approximately 20 minutes in length and allow 
>participants to interact with the crew on board an orbiting space 
>vehicle.  During an ISS increment, two education downlinks are 
>usually scheduled each month.   Increment 11 will likely have a 
>reduced number of education downlink opportunities due to mission 
>requirements related to Return to Flight.
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>Members of the informal and formal education communities host these 
>downlinks.  Potential hosts are asked to submit a proposal for an 
>in-flight education downlink to the Education Flight Projects Office 
>at JSC ([log in to unmask] ).  The proposal requests information 
>on how the downlink and pre and post activities will be used to 
>enhance national, local, and state education standards and 
>initiatives.  A copy of the proposal is attached.  The next proposal 
>deadline is February 11 for downlinks to be scheduled from late 
>April 2005 to early October 2005.  Proposals received after COB on 
>Feb. 11 will not be considered.
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>Proposals are reviewed by a committee and evaluated on the following 
>criteria:  Customer Focus; Content; Pipeline; Diversity; Evaluation; 
>and Partnerships. When a proposal is accepted, the EFPO -JSC will 
>work with hosts to facilitate the in-flight downlink. Additional 
>information on the process and requirements for an in-flight 
>education downlink is found in the planning guide.  A copy of the 
>guide is attached.
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>Please do not hesitate to contact either Debbie Brown Biggs, 
>Manager, Education Flight Projects Office at 202-358-1517 or Kelly 
>McCormick at 281-244-2320 if you have any questions.
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