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Astronaut
Presentation Programs
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In
conjunction with The IGNITE Foundation, Inc.
(IGNITE), your school/education group may be able to
host an astronaut for a presentation/visit. IGNITE
will work with you to coordinate the visit.
The
astronauts’ training schedule is very tight, so
groups must remain flexible in their planning.
Specific dates and times might not be available, but
we will do our best to accommodate you. IGNITE works
with multiple groups to coordinate the visits
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able to
keep the cost down for everyone. NASA does not charge a
speaking fee; all expenses are related to the astronaut’s
travel only.
IGNITE
cannot guarantee an astronaut visit to your group, but we
will do everything we can to help make it happen. NASA, of
course, has the final say in all activities and events. It
is helpful for you to share with us the ways that having an
astronaut visit with your group ties into a current program
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working
on or have just completed. It is also important to
consider the number of participants as well as the
location for the program.
Typical
programs are held for groups of 300 or more people
and are usually hosted in facilities that have the
ability to display PowerPoint programs (i.e. they
can be made dark, and have the equipment needed to
display a PPT program.) Most astronauts bring their
own laptop computer, but sometimes it is necessary
to use one at your location.
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Astronauts
are not able to take part in fundraising events due
to government regulations.
And the event can also be cancelled due to
their training schedule. If the event is canceled
due to training, IGNITE will refund your money. All
funds are required in advance of the program.
The
typical cost per group presentation is
$400.00-$500.00 for the New England region. The fee
covers a portion of the astronaut’s travel expense
plus a small administration fee for the foundation.
The astronaut will be available to speak and take
questions for about 1 1/2 hours.
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Please
complete the quick
inquiry form to request an astronaut visit and be
sure to include information about the number of participants
you anticipate having, and any specific content areas of
interest. Please also include any special needs your group
may have.
Please make
your request for an astronaut visit at least 10 weeks before
you hope to hold the event.
We look
forward to hearing from you!
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Images
on this page courtesy NASA
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