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Intro music.

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By the thousands, sixth-grade students from throughout Brevard County, Florida.,

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recently descended upon the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to mark the second annual Brevard Space Week.

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>Over 6,000 students spent a full day getting a first-hand look at what many had

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only seen from their backyards: the wonders of space flight.

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During the week-long event, 1,200 students per day were inspired by demonstrations -- a

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3-D IMAX movie about the Space Station -- and a veteran astronaut's account of space travel.

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The program was devised to show the value of space exploration and inspire the

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students to join in the quest by studying hard and dreaming big.

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Joining them was astronaut John Blaha --

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a veteran of six Space Shuttle flights and four months aboard the Russian Mir space station.

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He stressed the importance of education,

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shared personal experiences of living and working in space, and answered questions from the crowd.

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After learning about the construction of the International Space Station through a

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3-D IMAX movie, participants were treated to numerous demonstrations throughout the Shuttle Plaza at the complex.

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Other highlights included watching the Brevard County High School Robotics Team show off its creation,

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learning how Space Shuttle tile material resists heat, and hearing a Return to Flight briefing.

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Space Week is just part of a cooperative space curriculum developed by NASA, Brevard Public Schools and the Visitor Complex.

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It emphasizes the importance of math and science through fun space-exploration activities.

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All of the students were given certificates to bring their families to the Visitor Complex

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free of charge and play "tour guide," and demonstrating the knowledge they gained from the program.

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