Air France Disaster

Cobus Toerien from ALPA-SA gave a presentation on the events that led to the Air France Flight 447 disaster. Over 50 people attended. FAKT hopes to host more such informative events.

Gawie Jooste - NASA program selection

Young Wings Projects Youth Educational & Development Opportunities 8 Spanish Galliard Road, Mooikloof Estate, Pretoria Fax: 086 669 2827 Email: youngwings18@gmail.com PO Box 92432, Mooikloof, 0059 Tel: 012 996 0437 Cell: 082 353 6362 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7 Maart 2012
Die Skoolhoof
Hoërskool Die Wilgers Pretoria

Beste Mnr. De Vos

GAWIE JOOSTE - NASA KEURING

Dit is vir my aangenaam om u in kennis te stel dat Gawie Jooste (Gr 11) gekeur is om Suid-Afrika te verteenwoordig by die 2012 United Space School wat DV sal plaasvind by NASA, Houston, VSA vanaf 22 Julie 2012 – 6 Augustus 2012. Gawie is een van twee SA kandidate wat na ‘n keuringsproses aangewys is om te gaan. Vind asseblief hierby aangeheg ‘n voorbeeld van die program wat by die United Space School gevolg word.

Vriendelik die uwe
WIDA C. DU PLESSIS

2012 Space School Program:

United Space School NASA, Houston, USA 22 July - 6 August 2012 Only 2 of South Africa may participate Cost: R35,000 per student To Apply Contact: Wida du Plessis @ 012 996 0437 / 082 353 6362 youngwings18@gmail.com For 2 weeks at the end of each July (since 1994) high school students (16 – 18 years old) from all over the world come together at the Johnson Centre, NASA, Houston for the annual United Space School (previously known as the International Space School). It is a NASA-sponsored program which is managed and co-ordinated by the Foundation for International Space Education (FISE) (www.unitedspaceschool.org). The purpose is to create an opportunity where, on international level, a new generation’s interest in and involvement with space and related sciences could be kindled and developed. Until date about 500 students from 24 countries took part in this program. Participation is by invitation only and remains a phenomenal privilege. The Space School introduces students to the variety of interesting disciplines involved in human space travel with practical education by astronauts, scientists, medical practitioners and engineers. The educational program takes place at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, USA. The students live with host families, mostly NASA personnel, in their homes who take responsibility for them. The theme for the United Space School is: “Manned Mission to Mars” Program Example: Physiological Effects on the Human Body in a Weightlessness Environment Dr. Grant Schaffner, Ph.D Human Physiology Plasma Propulsion Rocketry Franklin Chang-Diaz, Ph.D Propulsion Human Exploration of Mars Mike Powell, M.D. Life Sciences Life Support & Environmental Systems Jack Bacon (Astronaut) International Space Station Psychological Factors in Long Duration Spaceflight Nigel Packham, Ph.D Space Habitats Various Topics Speaker Comm. Scott Kelly Shuttle Pilot Space Business and Law Chris Stott ManSat LLP Long Endurance Spaceflight Andy Thomas Astronaut STS-114 Medical Care during Spaceflight Kieran Smart, M.D. Flight Surgeon Spaceflight Experiences Chris Hadfield Canadian Astronaut X-Prize Competition Jason Dyer Canadian Arrow Team

World Aerobatic Yak52 Contest

Kitty Hawk would like to wish Neville Ferreira all the best in this upcoming event. He will be competing at the end of June in Russia. Read more on http://www.wayakc2012.mfavs.ru/