by ECN Magazine
The VESSS program is an online Earth System Science course featuring a NASA scientific research and data-learning experience. In order for students to be selected for the summer academy at NASA Langley, they had to successfully complete seven web-based modules and a final project during the course of the school year. Students selected to participate in the summer academy were immersed in NASA-related research through interaction with scientists, engineers and technologists. The students were tasked to design a mission to explore the Earth systems through the launching of a satellite mission. The program is a partnership between the Virginia Space Grant Consortium and NASA Langley Research Center. Hampton University’s Center for Atmospheric Research and Education provided funding to offer the online course and Thomas Nelson Community College partnered to provide three dual-enrollment college credits.
https://www.ecnmag.com/news/2016/07/earth-becomes-fertile-learning-ground-vesss-program-students
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