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YouTube and Lenovo launches outer space science competition for high school students

October 11, 2011 12:30

YouTube and Lenovo have launched a competition which will see two winning high school students conduct their chosen science experiments aboard the International Space Station which will be live-streamed on YouTube.

The announcement:

Tuesday October 11, 2011 –

YouTube and Lenovo, in cooperation with Space Adventures and space agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), today announced YouTube Space Lab, a worldwide initiative that challenges 14-18 year-old students to design a science experiment that can be performed in space. The two winning experiments will be conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and live streamed on YouTube. Space Lab is part of YouTube’s larger commitment to highlighting and providing access to the wealth of educational content available on YouTube as well as Lenovo’s focus on equipping students with 21st century skills via information technology.

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