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The '''International Student Space Simulation (ISSS)''' was an international organization of high school programs that conducted simultaneous Space Simulation missions each year. Students were involved in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Russia.  
 
The '''International Student Space Simulation (ISSS)''' was an international organization of high school programs that conducted simultaneous Space Simulation missions each year. Students were involved in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Russia.  
  
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Students from [[Lisgar Collegiate Institute]] first became involved with Space Simulation when a group of students were invited to participate at a mission in Florida in 1989. There were three exchanges until 1991. At this point, students from Lisgar presented the [[Ottawa Board of Education]] with a proposal to build their own Lunar [[Habitat]] and conduct their own annual mission. This formed the [[Ottawa Board of Education Space Simulation]] (OBESS).
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Students from [[Lisgar Collegiate Institute]] first became involved with Space Simulation when a group of students were invited to participate at a mission at [[McCullough High School]], [[Houston]] in 1989. Lisgar contributed astronauts to three exchanges in Texas until 1991. At this point, students from Lisgar presented the [[Ottawa Board of Education]] with a proposal to build their own Lunar [[Habitat]] and conduct their own annual mission. This formed the [[Ottawa Board of Education Space Simulation]] (OBESS).
  
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Over time, the participating schools in the ISSS lost interest. The OBESS, however, retained contact with its sister-mission site in [[Lexington]], South Carolina. Other known ISSS sites included McGullough High School, and [[James Wood]] says that "schools in Franklin, IN, El Paso, TX, Columbia, MO, and Lake County, IL" participated remotely. He did not believe that they had habitats, except possibly the one in El Paso.
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Some current Spacesim members are presently looking through archives and mission notes for more information on the ISSS. This has revealed the existence of ISSS member organizations at 30 locations in North America as of [[1991-92]], significantly more than previously known. It is unknown how many of these had [[Habitat|Habitats]]. The folowing table shows locations of such organizations:
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! Location !! Schools
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|-
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| '''Canada''' || '''4'''
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|-
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| Ontario || 2
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|-
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| British Columbia || 2
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|-
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| '''USA''' || '''25'''
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|-
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| Texas || 5
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|-
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| Illinois || 4
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|-
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| Colorado || 2
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|-
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| Minnesota || 2
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|-
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| Missouri || 2
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|-
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| Florida || 1
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|-
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| Idaho || 1
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|-
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| Indiana || 1
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|-
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| New York || 1
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|-
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| Ohio || 1
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|-
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| Oregon || 1
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|-
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| South Carolina || 1
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|-
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| Utah || 1
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|-
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| Virginia || 1
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|-
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| '''Mexico''' || '''1'''
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|-
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| '''''Total''''' || '''''30'''''
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|-
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|}
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Over time, the participating schools in the ISSS lost interest. The OBESS, however, retained contact with its sister-mission site in [[Lexington]], South Carolina.

Revision as of 00:09, 13 March 2010

The International Student Space Simulation (ISSS) was an international organization of high school programs that conducted simultaneous Space Simulation missions each year. Students were involved in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Russia.

Students from Lisgar Collegiate Institute first became involved with Space Simulation when a group of students were invited to participate at a mission at McCullough High School, Houston in 1989. Lisgar contributed astronauts to three exchanges in Texas until 1991. At this point, students from Lisgar presented the Ottawa Board of Education with a proposal to build their own Lunar Habitat and conduct their own annual mission. This formed the Ottawa Board of Education Space Simulation (OBESS).

Some current Spacesim members are presently looking through archives and mission notes for more information on the ISSS. This has revealed the existence of ISSS member organizations at 30 locations in North America as of 1991-92, significantly more than previously known. It is unknown how many of these had Habitats. The folowing table shows locations of such organizations:

Location Schools
Canada 4
Ontario 2
British Columbia 2
USA 25
Texas 5
Illinois 4
Colorado 2
Minnesota 2
Missouri 2
Florida 1
Idaho 1
Indiana 1
New York 1
Ohio 1
Oregon 1
South Carolina 1
Utah 1
Virginia 1
Mexico 1
Total 30

Over time, the participating schools in the ISSS lost interest. The OBESS, however, retained contact with its sister-mission site in Lexington, South Carolina.

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