United Space School (formerly International Space School), Houston, Texas, at the University of Houston.

NASA Mission Control, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston: Photo Courtesy of NASA

In cooperation with the Department of Education, every year ManSat Ltd sponsors the scholarship for one Manx student to attend NASA's United Space School (formerly International Space School) in Houston, Texas, at the University of Houston Clear Lake Extension.

The School is a NASA sponsored two to three week summer program for Sixth Form students from around the world aimed at introducing students to the various disciplines working in Human Space Flight and to allow them to receive hands-on training from NASA Astronauts, Scientists, and Engineers and International Cosmonauts stationed at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.  The School is held at the prestigious campus of the University of Houston Clear Lake Extension situated adjacent the NASA Johnson Space Center.  The scholarship covers tuition, flights, and accommodation.  

The scholarships are awarded as the result of an Island wide Essay Competition.

For information on the dates for this year's competition and essay questions please see 'Competition' below! Essay Questions for the this year's competition will be shortly made available to all Head Teachers by the Department of Education. 

The exact dates for the 2010 school are July 26th to Sunday, August 8th 2010. Also, all applicants must be in possession of a valid passport in time to travel to Houston.

Interested students are asked to contact their Head Teacher directly or to contact ManSat via ian.jarritt@mansat.com, and to see 'Competition' below!

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