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TAS Student Handbook...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the central civilian agency that directs the United States space program. NASA began its operation on October 1, 1958, as a result of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958. Although NASA activities are integrated with other scientific and technological efforts, the Agency is an independent organization with the primary mission of the peaceful exploration of space for the benefit of all humankind.NASA Centers
Our Headquarters is in Washington, DC. Over 22,000 employees work at Headquarters and the nine field centers listed below:
Ames Research Center Moffett Field, California Dryden Flight Research Center Edwards, California George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Huntville, Alabama Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland John F. Kennedy Space Center KSC, Florida Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas John C. Stennis Space Center Stennis, Mississippi JSC Responsibilities
The Johnson Space Center (JSC) has the following major responsibilities:JSC directs the development and operation of the Space Shuttle, a versatile and reusable space vehicle. JSC also manages major portions of the upcoming Space Station, which will be an orbiting platform on and from which we can conduct experiments.
- Selection and training of astronauts
- Designing, developing, and testing spacecraft and associated systems for human space flight
- Developing and managing scientific, engineering, life sciences, and earth resources investigations and space flight experiments
- Operation of all human space flight missions through the Mission Control Center
Clinic
The JSC Clinic in Building 8 is available for emergency treatment of illness or accidents.Safety Hazard/ Injury
Bring to the attention of your chaperone any condition which appears to be harmful or dangerous to the well-being of employees at the Center, so that action may be taken to correct the safety hazard. If you're injured while on the job, you must notify your chaperone immediately. Your chaperone will send you to the JSC Clinic for medical treatment.
Badges
JSC issues a temporary identification badge at the beginning of your internship. This badge remains the property of the U.S. Government and must be returned to the Security Office at the end of the week. You must wear this badge at all times when at JSC. Badges should be visible and worn above the waist. Report lost badges immediately to the TAS Program Manager.
Chaperones
You are required to be supervised by the TAS Program Manager, a counselor, or mentor at all times.Transportation
You be transported to and from the lodging facility by school bus. Observe all school bus rules regarding conduct while aboard. While on site at NASA you will be transported on occasion by van. Always wear your seatbelt.Clothing
Students should dress appropriately, clean pressed t-shirts (no slogans) with jeans or khakis. Regular shorts are permitted, but no cutoffs or short shorts. Boys must wear belts. Button shirts or polo shirts with sleeves are acceptable. Only closed toe shoes or sneakers will be permitted. Girls should not wear skirts during the week because of the number of field trips and facility tours. For the closing luncheon the scholars will wear their TAS t-shirts and clean pressed khakis or skirts.Telephones
Students must call out collect. The phone system at the hotel will not allow any long distance calls to be made.Internet
While at JSC, the internet is not to be used for personal reasons, only for project research. Internet use is strictly monitored by JSC security. The following sites are strictly prohibited: sites containing sensitive materials of any nature and chat rooms. Visiting such sites will result in termination of your internship.Laptops
While in the hotel students with laptops who would like to connect (via a local number only) to the internet must return the Permissions Form.Safety Hazard/ Injury
Bring to the attention of your chaperone any condition which appears to be harmful or dangerous to the well-being of employees at the Center, so that action may be taken to correct the safety hazard. If you're injured while on the job, you must notify your chaperone immediately. Your chaperone will send you to the JSC Clinic for medical treatment.Conduct
Students are expected to be on their best behavior at all times.Badges
JSC issues a temporary identification badge at the beginning of your internship. This badge remains the property of the U.S. Government and must be returned to the Security Office at the end of the week. You must wear this badge at all times when at JSC. Badges should be visible and worn above the waist. Report lost badges immediately to the TAS Program Manager.Smoking
There is no smoking permitted.
Weather
The Houston/Clear Lake area can be considered more sub-tropical than anything else. That means it's humid, and it can rain a lot! Bring comfortable, presentable clothing. The air conditioning in many buildings in extreme you will need to carry a sweater, jacket or sweatshirt.Housing
Students will be housed two to a room, same sex at a residential hotel near the space center. Teacher counselors will chaperone students at all times.
One counselor will supervise each team and stay in the same area of the hotel as those students.
Meals
Students will be provided with three meals a day. Snack machines are available through out the center.Group Photo and T-Shirts
A group photograph will be taken of all of the week's participants. Each participant will be provided with a copy of this picture. Each participant will also receive a CD-ROM of digital photos taken through out the week and a copy of the team PowerPoint presentations. Each participant will also receive a Texas Aerospace Scholars t-shirt.
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Last Updated: 09/07/01