@TeachersInSpace

Teachers In Space, Inc. provides extraordinary space and science experiences and professional development opportunities for teachers. President @LKennick

 407 E. 12th St. #1FNE, NY, NY
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Joined December 2008
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Thanks @ad_astra2 for encouraging @TeachersInSpace to fly with Blue Origin and share our experiences @NSRC2020
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20 years later here it is: Y2K postponed, not solved.Many teams used a logic loop to convert dates 00-19 to 2000-2019, expecting systems to be replaced in that time. Those still running are now failing when year 20 is less than 2019. Surprise! Y2K fail! linkedin.com/posts/elizabeth…

#y2k #nycparkingmeters | Elizabeth Kennick

Yep 20 years later here it is: Y2K postponed, not solved. Last century, numerous computer programs only used 2 digits for years. This was the prime concern for Y2K: logic would fail when future dates...

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Firefly Aerospace
@FireflySpace3 Jan 2020
Check out the Firefly Alpha engine bay! There are 4 Reaver engines on the first stage which generate 165,500 lbf of thrust, allowing Alpha to deliver 1,000 kg of payload to low LEO and 630 kg to 500 km SSO. #Firefly #MakingSpaceForEveryone #FullAttack!
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Blue Origin is flying kids’ postcards to Space then mailing them back! Get onboard!
Club for the Future@clubforfuture30 Dec 2019
Calling all parents of future space explorers. Did you know that your kid can send postcards to space and have the cards returned right back to your mailbox for only the cost of a stamp? Check it out: clubforfuture.org

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Thanks to Kate Parkinson and her team at @CalPoly #Engineering for performing qualification testing on our Serenity #cubesat! So excited for our upcoming launch with @fireflyspace !
Elizabeth Kennick@Lkennick14 Dec 2019
Replying to @TeachersInSpace
@TeachersInSpace passed qualification testing 12/9 on our Serenity #Cubesat which will deploy from @fireflyspace ‘s inaugural launch. Every day I wake up to work on this is the #bestdayever !
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We’re not just “inspiring” we’re DOING #space now!
𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉 𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒆@harshgambhire4 May 2019
“We are now on the verge of giving students & teachers the ability to build & fly affordable experiments in space.” We supported nine payloads onboard a @blueorigin rocket this week thanks to @TeachersInSpace. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/2PNPg7A xitter.cf/NASA/status/1124449476…
Nine NASA-supported payloads launched on New Shepard from Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site on May 2, 2019.

ALT Nine NASA-supported payloads launched on New Shepard from Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site on May 2, 2019.

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Great thanks to our space-loving #teachers for sharing their knowledge and passion with thousands of families!
The Space Between Podcast@spacebetweenpod3 Jun 2019
We found Watney! At the World Science Festival with Teachers in Space! @TeachersInSpace @andyweirauthor #STEM #space #astronautcosplay #TheMartian
worldsciencefestival.com/edu… Sunday 2 June meet #TeachersInSpace! Learn how to fly Real Space Experiments!

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Elizabeth Kennick@Lkennick26 May 2019
Meet Teachers in Space at World Science Festival in Washington Sq Park NYC Sunday 2 June and learn how YOU can fly space experiments!!
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Replying to @LucRiesbeck
“@LucRiesbeck: @CommerceGov seeks comment from industry re resolution thresholds for #remotesensingcapabilities… xitter.cf/i/web/status/112831904…”
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John G@Johne77723 May 2019
Replying to @NASA @blueorigin @TeachersInSpace
#AWESOME
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Replying to @NASASpaceflight
“@NASASpaceflight: T-20 minutes. https://xitter.cf/t.co/jJuYVNosGl” counting down to launch!
Replying to @blueorigin
TIS on it“@blueorigin: We are targeting the next launch of #NewShepard tomorrow May 2nd at 8:30 am CDT / 13:30 UTC. xitter.cf/i/web/status/112361503…”
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#GivingTuesday 27 November, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Please share this link across your network and help @teachersinspace send more student #STEM experiments to space in 2019! paypal.com/us/fundraiser/cha…
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Teachers in Space registration closes 22 October 2018: Fly with us now! linkedin.com/pulse/teachers-…
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It's from 2014, but there are some great lessons here. #Space theguardian.com/teacher-netw…

How to teach … space and the solar system

Need some out-of-this-world lesson ideas to help you teach about space and the planets? Here are the best resources from the Guardian Teacher Network

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More women _and_ more racial diversity. Onward and upward we go. blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teac…

There Are Many More Female STEM Teachers Now Than 20 Years Ago

Over the last two decades, STEM teachers have become increasingly more likely to be female and well-qualified.

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Engineers innovate to improve lives. Here's how Enass is developing a reliable way of storing clean energy to help keep hospitals in action. Meet the latest inspiring engineers from @ThisIsEng bit.ly/2MPvbKF #ThisIsEngineering #TakeACloserLook #InspireAnEngineer
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TIS adds Microgravity and Suborbital Flights for 2018-19 - mailchi.mp/6c172b29ee2e/new-… In October, NYC teacher Joel Jackel will accompany a TIS experiment on a microgravity flight. He's leading the way for teachers from across the country. Register now for TIS Flight Experiments!
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Girl Scouts@girlscouts18 Sep 2018
Vanessa Wyche made history as the second in command at @NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Now, this trailblazer is paving the way for others by mentoring minorities in #STEM, showing them that they too can wish for and reach the stars. bddy.me/2xkn4B4
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