Do you like games? Have you ever imagined going to the Moon, Mars, or beyond? Campers will gain confidence, learn space science, and strive to make it to Mars in this combination role-play and academic camp.
This immersive journey amidst our historic campus, simulates the processes that NASA and aerospace companies use to go to outer space.
Campers will prioritize mission goals, design space craft and instruments, choose a capable and diverse crew, and navigate funding and ethical challenges in this scenario to reach the Martian Frontier.
Learn more about the camp and curriculum.
To ensure the best experience for each camper, some academic activities will be presented to the entire camp, while other topics may be explored separately by different groups based on age, or pre-exposure to topics.
The two week session, attended by all campers, focuses on mission planning and design. It will include activities and challenges on topics like:
