Immerse yourself in the world of aerospace technology and space exploration with this high school summer program that travels from Washington, D.C., to Houston, Texas, home of NASA's Johnson Space Center. Take an overnight trip to Shenandoah National Park, where you’ll build and launch your very own rocket, and watch the night sky away from the city lights.
In Houston, meet with aviation experts, NASA experts, astronomers, and engineers to learn about the experiments taking place on the International Space Station. Learn about potential future missions to Mars and discuss the ethics of space exploration and colonization of other planets. Delve into the cutting-edge technologies in use and development today, considering the implications of space travel and the challenges and benefits of further exploration.
Program Highlights
Learn about aerodynamics, then build and launch your own rocket.
Debate the merits and challenges of privatized space exploration.
Visit the Johnson Space Center, home of the ISS’s Mission Control.
Meet NASA scientists who are at the forefront of space exploration.
Learn from a Smithsonian Student Travel Expert.
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