ETC NASTAR Center
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NASTAR Center Completes Third Space Training Class for Researchers Interested in Designing and Flying Experiments in Space

Southampton, PA, August 09, 2010 — The NASTAR® Center, the premier commercial space training and research center in the world, completed its third Suborbital Scientist Training Class this year. The Suborbital Scientist Training Program provides researchers with hands-on space flight physiology training to prepare them to design and perform experiments on suborbital vehicles. Eight (8) researchers from U.S. universities, including a NASA astronaut candidate, successfully completed the three-day course held August 2-4th, 2010.

The NASTAR Center has trained over 220 trainees to date for upcoming commercial space flights. These flights offer low-cost, repeatable access to space with 2-5 minutes of microgravity. By performing the NASTAR Suborbital Scientist Training Program, researchers, professors, and graduate students gain first hand insight into how the physiological stresses experienced during spaceflight will affect them and their ability to operate their experiment.

"Prior to taking the training course, it was easy to underestimate the requirements for suborbital science missions. NASTAR showed me solutions to problems and issues that I didn't know would exist", said Gregory Delory, researcher at the University of California, Berkeley.

The Suborbital Scientist Training Program includes coursework, altitude physiology, spaceflight training, and exercises in experiment design and distraction factor management. Individuals or groups may register for the next course by contacting Brienna Henwood at Bhenwood@nastarcenter.com or 215-355-9100 x1504.

Anthony Case, grad student at Boston University said "I really can't imagine undergoing the physiological stresses of spaceflight without training like that provided by NASTAR. Amazingly helpful and enlightening."

 





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