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RE: [MrsMock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] Good morning Dionne and Oran!
Welcome, Mrs. Mock. As always, we're glad to hear from you and your students online. We'll begin today's chat in just a few minutes. Thank you for joining us once again!

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RE: [MrsMock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] 4th grade needs to go to PE in a couple of minutes. Hope it is ok for them to submit questions a little early.
Yes, we'll go ahead and open things up right now.

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Hello and welcome to today's Space Team Online chat with Dionne Jackson from NASA Kennedy Space Center. The Materials Science Laboratory (MSL) supports KSC, other government agencies and aerospace contractors in the development and evaluation of materials and processes associated with flight hardware and ground support equipment. Dionne is responsible for testing and identifying metal alloys that are used as flight hardware and in supporting equipment and structures.

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And now, here is Dionne Jackson to answer your questions.

[ DionneJackson/KSC - 11 - 10:01:40 ]
Good morning Mrs. Mock. However, it is afternoon for me. Dionne

[ MrsMock-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona - 17 - 10:04:11 ]
Hello Dionne! Good afternoon to you. My 4th grade computer students just left for PE and the 5th/6th grade are on their way to computer. They will have questions in a couple of minutes. Thanks for chatting today! :-)

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RE: [Chris/4th-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] What does KSC mean?
Chris, KSC is an abbreviation for Kennedy Space Center. The "official" title is NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, which is located in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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KSC = John F. Kennedy Space Center. It was named after our late president.

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RE: [Ronica/4th-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] What are your daughters names?
Ronica, I do not have any children. I got married three years ago and my husband and I are waiting to have children. Dionne

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RE: [Brian/4th-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] Do you like science?
Brian, I love science. Especially Chemistry.

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RE: [Leslie/4th-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] What did you like best when you were in 4th grade?
Leslie, It has been so long since I was in the 4th grade. But, I think what I liked best was snack time.

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Oran, A lot of work goes into launching the space shuttle, as you all know. It is almost like walking on pins and needles. Everyone is anxious and on edge. Since I work in a lab and if we receive a sample that affects the launch; we have to determine the answers ASAP.

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RE: [Ashley5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] Sorry for the delay. What did you learn at Spellman. By the way my mom went to the same collage. Her name is Angela Rosser.Did you now her?
Ashley, I learned a lot about Chemistry and a lot about life at Spelman. What year did your mom graduate?

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RE: [spaceperson/RockyRunMiddleSchool] Hello! I need some help on my science project for school about space technology. Do you think you might be able to help me?
Spaceperson, What is your question? If I can't help you, then I might be able to find someone who can. Dionne

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RE: [Anna5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] Are you the oldest or in the middle or the youngest and cutest. Do you have any kids and how old are they?
Anna, I am the middle child. My oldest sister is 30 and my younger sisters (they are twins) are 25. Of course, I am the cutest. My sisters may not think so, but I do. And, I have no children.

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RE: [spaceperson/RockyRunMiddleSchool] Thanks! My question is: what information and technology is helping us with further space exploration?
That's a broad subject. So much is being done for space exploration. You need to have one focus. For example, the Materials Science Lab has an electrostatic charge/discharge research project going on now. Electrostatics is like walking across your carpet at home, touching a doorknob and getting shocked. We are looking at what kind of materials will have this property on Mars.

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RE: [Ashley5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] Do your sisters study chemistry? If so what part of it do they study.
Ashley, No. My three sisters have all graduated from college with degrees in Business Administration, English and Political Science. Dionne

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RE: [spaceperson/RockyRunMiddleSchool] Thanks! My question is: what information and technology is helping us with further space exploration?
Spaceperson, NASA's missions to planets such as Mars, and the study of our moon and other planets have given us valuable information about them and what Earth may have been like millions of years ago. Space exploration such as this has been conducted using small spacecraft, such as the Mars Rover and Pathfinder, and Lunar Prospector. These are unmanned space craft that have traveled far to and study planetary surfaces up close and teach us about other worlds. However, we've also received exciting images of planets and distant galaxies using orbiting space craft, such as Magellan, and the Hubble Space Telescope. Much of this information is available on many NASA websites and in the astronomy section of your local library. Check it out!

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RE: [Giavanna5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] What were your favorite stories to read when you were in the fifth grade?
While growing up, I loved reading. One of my favorite books was Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. My favorite author was Judy Blume.

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RE: [Ileana5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] If you could choose another job what would it be?
Ileana, That is a difficult question for me really have not given it much thought. Maybe a teacher.

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RE: [spaceperson/RockyRunMiddleSchool] Sorry my question was so broad! To narrow it down, what new technology is being used on sattelites and Mars rovers? Also, in your opinion, what should be an important goal for NASA within the next ten to twenty years: sending humans back to the moon, sending humans to Mars, or having humans stay on Earth and continue to send sattelites and robots to other planets?
Spaceperson, To best find out about satellites and the Mars rover, you will have to do a search at the other NASA sites. Such as JPL, Ames and JSC. Currently the goals are Space Station and the Mission to Mars.

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RE: [DionneJackson/KSC] Spaceperson, To best find out about satellites and the Mars rover, you will have to do a search at the other Nasa sites. Such as JPL, Ames and JSC. Currently the goals are Space Station and the Mission to Mars.
Spaceperson, the best place to start is the NASA home page at http://www.nasa.gov. You will be able to visit other NASA web sites from there.

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RE: [Anna5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] What do you do in the lab? Waht do you test in your Labort- ory?
Anna, I am a Chemist and I analyze metal alloys that are used as flight and non-flight hardware.

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RE: [Anna5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] Do you have any friends in the Laborty and what are there n-ames?
Anna, I have made some very good friends in the lab. Their names are Stan, Lisa, Wayne, Hae Soo, Val, and Jennie.

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RE: [ashley5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] What did you want to be when you grow up when you were little? My mom graduated in 1978. I read are you there God its me margret and it was very good exspet about the gronup parts.
Ashley, I wanted to be a lawyer. No, I do not know your mother. I graduated in 1991.

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RE: [Giavanna5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] I have all the Judy Blume books and I love to read Are you there god its me Margret.Is there any other author you like?
Giavanna, I like Tina Ansa, Maya Angelou, Terry McMillian, Charles Blockson and many others.

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RE: [Giavanna5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] What is funiest part of your job?
My co-workers.

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RE: [Anna5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] Is there any other Hobbies you like besides reading?
Anna, Shopping and gardening.

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RE: [Anna5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] Thankyou verey much I half to go back to class now.
Anna, we're glad you and your classmates could join us for today's chat.

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We will now be ending our chat with Dionne Jackson. We would like to thank everyone for joining us today. Our very special thanks to Dionne for sharing her career experience and expertise with us.

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RE: [Anna5thgrade-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] Thankyou verey much I half to go back to class now.
Anna, Thank you for chatting with me today. Dionne

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RE: [MrsMock-Mrs.Mock/MontessoriSchoolofCorona] The 5th grade girls really enjoyed this chat. You should have heard them when you mentioned Judy Blume! They got really excited! Thank you very much for taking the time to chat with them.
Mrs. Mock, It was my pleasure. Dionne

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