MISSION: All Systems GO!
EMPOWERING PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH THE INSPIRATION OF SPACE EXPLORATION.
The MISSION: All Systems GO! Story
NASA (The Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer), in collaboration with the National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) and Fred Hutchinson “Fred Hutch” Cancer Center (an NAPT-member), present MISSION: All Systems Go! – a groundbreaking multimedia program designed to transform pediatric cancer treatment experiences. This initiative combines the imagination pediatric patients with the awe and wonder and inspiration of NASA space missions to ease anxieties and provide unique experiences during their treatment journey.
Read more on how it all began about The MISSION: All Systems GO! Story
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Flight engineer currently stationed in the ISS.
What’s included in the MISSION: All Systems GO! Program
- Multimedia Resources – Briefing and De-Briefing (Congratulatory) videos
- Mission Toolkit – free and downloadable images for your NASA-Style Control Mission Room
- Certificate of Completion – signed by a NASA Astronaut and NASA’s Chief Health & Medical Officer
Briefing Videos
Featuring veteran NASA Astronaut and medical doctor, Kjell Lindgren, MD.
Dr. Lindgren has first-hand experience on what it’s like to thrive and survive during space missions. He spent 311 days abroad the International Space Station. He shares astronaut-inspired tips for staying brave and overcoming challenges in tight spaces, wearing custom gear, and successfully handling “mission jitters”. He also congratulates patients on completing their missions!
Click Here to Watch and Download Videos about Briefing Videos
Toolkit: Create your Mission Control Room
Equip your treatment center with the tools needed to immerse patients in their own space journey. Set the mood in your dedicated MCR (MISSION Control Room) by displaying FREE scalable and downloadable logos, banners, decals, wraps, monitor images and captioned NASA posters. There is also a mission status board for patient use to track progress.
Logos and Banners
Official MISSION: All Systems Go! logo and banner; and NASA logo.
Decals
Like stickers, decal images can be printed on special material such as vinyl to apply to unique areas in your MCR. A great and durable way to decorate your walls and windows.
Wall Wraps
Bring authenticity to the walls of your MCR using photos from the mission control room at NASA's Johnson Space Center and Starfield which create a visually impressive representation of the solar system.
Monitor Images
Images similar to those used on MCR TV monitors during official NASA missions.
Posters
Iconic space exploration images that provide inspiration during treatment sessions.
Mission Status Board
Patients can track progress in real-time to proudly share accomplishments in treatment — "From Launch to Completion of Mission. You can do it!"
You Did It!
Celebrate Patient Achievement
Download your customizable Certificate of Mission Completion signed by Dr. JD Polk, NASA’s
Chief Health and Medical Officer, and Dr. Kjell, NASA Astronaut and Medical doctor.
This will look great on your patient’s bedroom wall!
Click Here to View MISSION: Q and A Videos
NASA’s “MISSION: All Systems GO”
Participant Terms and Conditions
NASA’s MISSION: All Systems GO! is a set of images, videos, and related downloadable materials intended for use by bona fide healthcare providers to reduce fears in children and other patients before undergoing difficult treatment protocols for cancer and other maladies by likening their challenges to those of NASA Astronauts readying for a mission to space. Read the full Terms and Conditions here.
Contact Us
Are you interested in supporting the MISSION: All Systems Go! program, creating your own Mission Control Room, or sending us your testimonials (including photos) about participating in the program? If so, we would love to hear from you. Send us an email today! Please allow 2-3 business days for a reply.
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