Astro Camp Summer 2013

Ages 7-9 and 10-12: $175.00

Beyond Earth: Expanding Human Presence into the Solar System

The next generation of Stennis Space Center's Astro Camp begins this summer when students embark upon a new era of space exploration. The twenty-first century will see humans traveling deeper into the solar system than ever before. Astro Campers will launch their journey from the International Space Station (ISS), investigating the scientific discoveries that will make long duration space travel a reality. Along the way, they will explore innovative commercial space vehicles; the engineering designs of NASA's new deep space rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS); and even discover the exciting breakthroughs being made by NASA's robotic geologist, the Mars Curiosity rover. The focus of this summer's Astro Camp experience will be to show campers how NASA will bring a human presence to destinations such as the Moon, near-Earth asteroids and even Mars. Just as NASA conducts mission simulations, Astro Campers will develop mission activities to include robotic exploration, rocket tests, solar system models, renewable energy resources, and space habitation modules. Join the Astro Camp team and let the journey begin!

Astro STARS Summer 2013

Ages 13-15: $200.00

Astro STARS Summer 2013 is now full!

Offered one week only: June 24 - June 28, 2013

Astro STARS (Spaceflight, Technology, Astronomy & Robotics @ Stennis) is a science and technology camp for 13-15 year olds. Astro STARS is designed and taught by the Stennis Astro Camp and Education team. During this five-day program, students will have hands-on experiences in a variety of subjects including web design, digital imaging and multi-stage model rocketry. In addition to hands-on activities, a number of career briefings by Stennis professionals are planned in order to engage students with a wide range of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) career fields.