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Journal Mission

Periods 1,5,9- Due Wednesday, March 4th 

Periods 2,7,8- Due Thursday, March 5th 

Journal Mission

Congratulations, you have been selected as the MiSPACEsion CEO for the next space exploration mission. You will need to develop a press release to post on the website to inform the public about this mission.

In your Press Release you must include the following:

1- Type of mission...NASA, private, or both

2- Mission's journey and why? What is the goal of your mission? Explore, collect data?

3- Space exploration vehicle used and why? (Concept term sheet Stars and Space Exploration)

4- Five year timeline starting with the current year. What will be accomplished each year?

5- Importance of mission...How will this mission benefit our world/civilization?

6- Description of possible outcomes.

This mission will be a success if

This mission will be a failure if…

OR

Journal Mission

As the  MiSPACEsion Crew Chief, you must select an five person astronaut crew (they can be trained to be an astronaut) for the next mission into space.

For the crew selection you must include the following:

1. The name of the crew member - may be alive or deceased (famous or “normal” citizen)

2. Why this crew member was selected?

3. Describe three skills this crew member has that will help the mission be successful.

4. What role will this crew member assume on this mission and why? (Commander, Co-Commander, Head Scientist,  Data Entry/Analysis, Communication (to Earth, etc)

Essential Questions

How has technology expanded our knowledge of the universe?

What predictable patterns occur as a results of the interaction between the Earth, Sun, and Moon?

Why do inner and outer planets vary based on specific characteristics observed through NASA, scientists, and early civilization

Why is our calendar driven by Earth's rotation, revolution, and phases of the moon?