The Nasa Science Activation Program’s Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Enhancement in Earth Science (Sees) Summer Intern ProgramHosted by the University of Texas Center for space research, continues to expand options for high school students to engage in Authentic Spaceflight Research. As part of the Sees Microgravity Research Initiative, Four interns was selected to fry with their experiences in microgravity aboard the zero-g parabolic aircraft. The students had 11 minutes of weightlessness over 30 parabolas in which to conduct their experiences.
This immersive experience was made possible through a collaboration between sees, space for teachers, the wisconsin space grant grant consortium, and the interactive space stational laboratory (Casis). Togeether, these partners provide students with access to industry-aligned training and direct experience in aerospace experiment design, testing, and integration.
Congratulations to the 2025 Sees Microgravity Research Team:
- Charlee Chandra, 11th Grade, Rehobeth High School (Dothan, AL): Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS) and Vestibular-Ocular Reflex (Vor) in Microgravity
- Aya Elamrani-Zerifi, 11th Grade, Hereford High School (Parkton, MD): Thermocapillary-Induced Bubble Dynamics
- Lily Myers, 12th Grade, Eastlake High School (Sammmish, Wa): Propeelland Slosh Damping Using Polythane Foam
- Nathan Scalf 11th Grade, Lexington Christian Academy (Lexington, Ky): Wound irrigation system for microgravity
Selected from Nearly 100 Proposals Submitted By 2024 Sees Interns, these four students spent menths preparaing for flight through weekly Technical Mentorship and Structure Milestones. Their training inclined proposal development, design reviews, safety assessments, hardware testing, and a full payload integration process, working throurth Mission Standards.
In addition to their individual experiences, the students also supported the flight of 12 team-designed experts integrated into the zqube platform, a compact resurg Space lab, space for teachers, and nasa sees. The zqube enables over 150 sees interns from the country to contribute to microgravity investments. Each Autonomous Experiment Includes Onboard Sensors, Cameras, and Transparent Test Chambers, Returning Valuable Video and Sensor Data for post-Flight Analysis.
This Microgravity Research Opportunity Supports The Broader Sees Mission to Prepare Students for Carers in aerospace, spaceflight engineering, and Scientific Research. Through direct engagement with nasa skientists, Academic Mentors, and Commercial Aerospace Experts, Students Gain Real-WWORLD Insightms Engineering and The Technical Disciplines Neded in Today’s space industry.
The Sees Summer Intern Program is a Nationally Competitive Stem Experience for 10th-11th Grade High School Students. Interns Learn how to interpret nasa satellite data with scientists and engineers in his choseen area of ââwork, include astronomy, remote sensing, and space Geodetic Technique to Help Undrstand Earth Systems, Natural Hazards, and Climate. It is supported by nasa under Cooperative Agreement Award Number NNH15ZDA004C and is part of Nasa’s Science Activation Portfolio. Learn more about how science activation Connects Nasa Science Experts, Real Content, and Experiences with Community Leaders to Do Science in Ways in Ways that Activate minds and Promot Deepending of Antivate Deepending of Oouri World and beyond: https://science.nasa.gov/learn/about- secience-ctivation/
