Student Signatures in Space®
Stephanie Dannehl
May 02, 2008
On Friday, May 2nd, Holdrege Public Schools Kindergarten through 4th grade students joined with more than 500 other schools around the world by signing Student Signatures in Space® posters to celebrate “Space Day 2008!”
The Space Shuttle mission designated to carry this year’s signatures has tentatively been identified as STS-126, a flight to the International Space Station that is scheduled for next fall.
After the signatures return from space, the poster will be returned for permanent display to Holdrege Public Schools along with a flight certificate and picture of the crew that carried the signatures into space.
Since the program began in 1997, nearly 4.5 million students have participated in Student Signatures in Space. There is no cost to schools to participate. However, because of space constraints on each mission, participation is limited to approximately 500 schools each year.
Lockheed Martin is the founding sponsor of Space Day, which takes place on the first Friday of each May. Over the years, the program has evolved into a massive grassroots effort dedicated to the extraordinary achievements, benefits, and opportunities in the exploration and use of space. The ultimate goal is to promote math, science, technology, and engineering education by nurturing young peoples’ enthusiasm for the wonders of the universe and inspiring them to continue the stellar work of today’s space explorers.
