Russia invades Ukraine, retreats from ISS Minnehaha's annual space-station project may take new directions in future years Testing shark skin on bacteria growth, growing calciumĀ carbonate crystals...
International Space Station Articles
Tell Me About It – Season 1 Episode 4: Joy Reist
Tell Me About It Season 1, Episode 4: Joy Reist Host Ann Oakman interviews Chemistry teacher and International Space Station (ISS) Team Leader Joy Reist about the ISS Team's 2022 experiment.
ISS experiment goes ‘green’
Space Station class explores algae growth in microgravity The International Space Station (ISS) class, taught by Joy Reist and Tim Swanson, is currently growing spirulina algae in the science...
Shooting for Mars
SpaceX has partially successful launch as the company makes steps toward interplanetary travel On December 8, 2020 in Cameron County, Texas, the SpaceX Starship SN8 successfully "ascended,...
Building space projects and gardens during a pandemic
ISS team looks to tackle three projects this year Due to COVID-19 restrictions and social distance mandates, the International Space Station (ISS) class has faced challenges beyond the usual...
Growing crystals in space
Minnehaha ISS team growing crystals to combat kidney stones The 2019-2020 Minnehaha Academy International Space Station experiment will explore the condition of kidney stones by growing calcium...
Sharks in Space
The 2014-15 International Space Station experiment will explore the effects of artificial shark skin on bacteria...
ISS launch delayed
International SpaceĀ Station launch delayed The launch for Minnehaha's International Space Station project, initially...
Year two in space, year one in class
Minnehaha's International Space Station (ISS) team creates their experiment during class time On Feb. 25, NASA...
In depth: Space Station project
Talon staff writer Julia Carle sat down with science teacher Nancy Cripe in September 2012 to discuss what Minnehaha...