NASA Offers Space Shuttle Tiles To Schools And Universities
The lightweight tiles protect the shuttles from extreme temperatures when the orbiters re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. Schools can request a tile at:
http://gsaxcess.gov/NASAWel.
Click on the tile icon to log on to the request page. A login ID and
password may be obtained by registering on the link provided. A
Department of Education statistics tracking number (NCES for schools
or IPEDS for universities) is needed to register. Hyperlinks are
available to these sites to find a specific institution's tracking
number. The requests will be filled on a first-come, first-served
basis. Only one tile will be given per institution.
Because the tiles are government property, a transfer protocol is
observed. Recipients will be responsible for a shipping and handling
fee of $23.40, which is payable to the shipping company through a
secure website. For more information about artifacts also available
to museums and libraries, visit:
http://gsaxcess.gov/htm/nasa/
For information about the space shuttle, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
Source: NASA
