NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin and Principal Investigator of the Lunar Prospector Dr. Alan Binder visited Space Explorers, this summer. He and his staff toured Space Explorers facilities and also got a sneak preview of our new program NEARlink. Veteran mission specialist John M. Grunsfeld, a NASA Astronaut since March of 1992 joined Mr. Goldin for Saturday's event. Grunsfeld's last mission was with Russia's Space Station Mir in January of 1997. During this event, Goldin dedicated the Pathfinder a school bus turned space shuttle.
Pathfinder is a mobile computer learning lab that promotes science education.
The Pathfinder will travel throughout Northeast Wisconsin bringing the Internet and educational programs to schools. After the event, Dr. Binder gave a presentation on the Lunar Prospector to local teachers and students. We are all truly grateful to him for taking the time to explain the program to us. The teacher guide will walk you through the Moonlink program and web site. NASA's Lunar Prospector is expected to orbit the Moon until spring of 1999.