Wanna do some space science? You no longer have to be a professional researcher, or even a grown-up, to get your experiment into orbit.
MSNBC reports that a new program called DreamUp is offering slots on the International Space Station’s experimental racks to school groups for as little as $15,500 a pop, and you can use credit-card reward points to help cover the cost.
“We are committed to lowering the barriers for entry to space research,” Jeffrey Manber, managing director of NanoRacks, said in a news release announcing the program. “This is a double win. This first-of-its-kind student experiment donation platform will help create a world-class experience for students.”
Read the full MSNBC story at http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/15/12245222-hey-kids-send-your-stuff-into-orbit