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The Space Science Institute (SSI) manages and directs spaceflight mission Education and Public Outreach (EPO) programs. If you are looking for an organization to provide overall direction to your proposed EPO program, or to develop various elements of your program, then look at the unique capabilities and strengths of SSI.

EPO is important because all flight projects are now required by NASA's Office of Space Science to budget 1-2% toward developing quality EPO programs that are well leveraged, balanced and effective.

Why should SSI be involved in your proposed EPO program?

• SSI has experience in developing winning EPO programs
• SSI is a leader in engaging scientists as partners in EPO programs
• SSI develops innovative EPO programs
• SSI has a knowledgeable and responsive staff
• SSI has developed a powerful network of partner organizations

Diagram developed by C. A. Morrow, Space Science Institute, 1/99.

SSI develops products and services that cover a broad range from formal education to informal education. In addition, it partners with experienced organizations that develop exemplary public outreach programs. A schematic of the EPO landscape is shown to the left. Notice that we view informal education to lie within the intersection of formal education and public outreach. SSI can build broad, cohesive EPO programs that cover the range of formal, informal, and public outreach products (for more on these categories and why each is important, see the Explanatory Guide to the NASA Office of Space Science Education & Public Outreach Evaluation Criteria, FAQ 10).

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• Workshops for Scientists and Educators
• Curriculum Development
• Exhibition Development
• NASA/OSS EPO Brokering