One of the options available to schools and events hosting a shuttle visit, or mission, is having an open house on board the Spirit of Education. Many schools have found that a shuttle open house is a great way to demonstrate to the public the innovative programs availalbe to their students.
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The Dream Flight USA shuttle and crew are taking time off during the holidays. The shuttle’s on board work station equipment is getting some repairs made, and the shuttle will be looked over to make sure all systems are “go” for the next launch.
As you might imagine, it takes quite a bit of money to [...]
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The four-day shuttle mission to northern Wisconsin came to a successful conclusion when the school day ended on December 20th at the Minocqua Elementary School. The Dream Flight USA shuttle visited the Lac du Flambeau Elementary School on December 17 and 18, and Minocqua Elementary on December 19 and 20. The shuttle is now home [...]
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The Dream Flight USA shuttle and crew will spend the final day of the four-day mission to northern Wisconsin hosting students at the Minocqua Elementary School. After the final bell today, the shuttle heads home for the holidays.
January will be a busy time for the shuttle. On January 8th the Spirit of Education will be in the D.C. [...]
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Following a successful two-day mission to the Lac du Flambeua Elementary School in northern Wisconsin, the Dream Flight USA shuttle is now on-station at the Minocqua Elementary School. The shuttle and crew will remain in Minocqua for two days before returning home for the holidays.
Pictures from the mission will be posted on the www.dreamflightusa.com web [...]
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All systems are “go” for day two of the four-day mission to northern Wisconsin for the Dream Flight shuttle and crew. The two-day mission to the Lac du Flambeau Elementary School wraps up at the end of the school day today.
The shuttle’s orbit then moves to the Minocqua Elementary School for a two-day mission beginning [...]
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The Dream Flight USA shuttle and crew are now in orbit in the northern part of the state. Today and Tuesday will find the Spirit of Education at the Lac du Flambeau Elementary School. The two-person crew includes Lynn Lensmire, the on board teacher, and the shuttle pilot, Barry Brubaker.
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The Dream Flight USA shuttle, the Spirit of Education, is set for launch. The shuttle and crew, the on board teacher, Lynn Lensmire, and shuttle pilot, Barry Brubaker, will be on station at the Lac du Flambeua Elementary School on Monday and Tuesday.
The on Wednesday, December 19, the shuttle’s orbit shifts to the Minocqua Elementary [...]
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View the Dream Flight USA public service announcement.
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