Teens to work with NASA on Mars mission

[JohnBoucher]

From MSNBC.....
Students to help find best spot for robot to land, search for water (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19699147/)


The teams were selected from about 50 applicants from across the country, said Carla Bitter, education and public outreach manager for the Phoenix Mars Mission, based at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
"We were looking for groups that have not worked with NASA (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19699147/#) before that have that enthusiasm and that excitement," Bitter said. "We wanted a cross-section of America."

[cooker52]

WOW, that would be so much fun!! A chance to work with NASA on the Pheonix! What a chance these people have. I have always wanted to watch a rocket launch off, besides on TV. Let alone to work and study with the gear that's in it. Wow.

[Jaine Perotti]

I believe NASA had a similar program for high school students with the Mars Exploration Rovers. It was called the Athena Student Interns Program. You can read about it here: Athena Student Interns Program (http://marsrovers.nasa.gov/classroom/students/asip.html).

Interestingly enough, I know Carla Bitter, the woman quoted in the article. I am working with her right now to coordinate one of the space studies projects for The American Mural Project (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=632367).

[EricRobodox]

Im working for NASA :)