Using Amex Points To Fly Student Experiments in Space
Conrad Foundation and NanoRacks Team to Fly Student Experiments in Space using American Express Points
“Nancy Conrad, founder and chairman of the Conrad Foundation, today announced the Foundation has joined forces with NanoRacks LLC, the leading company for low-earth orbit utilization, to launch a new program called DreamUp. The program will assist students in raising money to participate in a unique educational experience – conducting experiments in the microgravity of space. DreamUp is the first program to enable students to use American Express(R) Membership Rewards(R) points to fund student experiments onboard the International Space Station (ISS).”
Keith’s note: NASA’s Education Office, the NASA ISS National Lab, and CASIS don’t seem to think that this cool and innovative ISS education project is worth making note of.
Using AMEX points? — Excellent! This is the sort of outside-the-box thinking that I like to see. I applaud any sensible initiative that connects students with space-related activities.
Sorry to rub salt in an open wound, but there was no mention of CASIS in the article. Should we assume from this that CASIS had no involvement in creating this initiative?
Steve
Manber has been driving NanoRacks and will forge ahead with or without CASIS or any of the current players, the guy is on a mission.
Couldn’t agree more regarding outside-the-box. Great idea.
This is an exceptionally creative idea.
This should be at the forefront of ISS utilization IMO. They are cheap and efficient.
ISS was a $100 Billion dollar investment and we aren’t no where near getting the utility that should demand