NASA Marshall Flight Center, Huntsville AL

Summer 2012 Application Deadline: March 31, 2012 

The INSPIRE Project Inc. has teamed up with the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL and is offering full scholarships to Space Academy for DC area high school and middle school students.

 

Space Academy is an action packed 6-day program for students from around the world to come and participate in intensive classroom, laboratory and training time, focusing on space science and space exploration. The Space Academy experience encourages teamwork, problem solving, communication skills and self-confidence. Students take part in astronaut-style training and simulations, as well as STEM activities to ensure our next generations of space science and technology explorers!



• Tumble and spin in the Multi-Axis Trainer

• Float on air in the 5-Degrees of Freedom Chair

• Walk like Apollo astronauts in the 1/6 Gravity Chair
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Experience a world without friction in the MMU Simulator – Manned Maneuvering Unit

• Challenge yourself and support your team at Area 51 Low Ropes Course

• Enjoy water activities (Summer only) Helo dunker, life rafts, Helo Lifter

• Pilots/Commanders – take over the cockpit that makes this bird fly

• Mission Specialists – walk "in space" on an EVA (Extra Vehicular Activity) to repair the Hubble Space Telescope
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Live and work in space operating the Station’s life support, crew/equipment support systems

• Perform scientific experiments focusing on polymers and soil samples from Earth, Mars, and the moon

Scholarship Includes:

•  Roundtrip airfare from the DC metro area
• 5 nights lodging & meals

• Program materials, flight suit, t-shirt, USSRC exhibit ticket and commemorative DVD

• Transportation to/from the airport

Girls’ State of the Union Video Contest

Interested in film? Enter in the Girls' State of the Union media contest!

Who?

The Women’s Media Center invites girls from all over the United States, ages 14-22, to create a 1- 5 minute Girls’ State of the Union video. Five finalists will be highlighted on the Women’s Media Center’s YouTube channel and a group of diverse and talented celebrity and new media influencer judges will choose the winner.

What?

Like the President’s report, the Girls’ State of the Union will sum up the condition of the country—with special emphasis on the welfare of girls—and an outline of what the President’s legislative agenda and priorities for congress should be.

Where?

The winner, along with her parents or guardians, will be flown to Washington, DC to present her State of the Union report at the National Press Club in January.

When?

We will launch the video contest on November 16, 2011 and end it on December 12, 2011.

Why?

The winner will be added to our She Source database, an online braintrust of female experts on diverse topics designed to serve journalists, producers, and bookers who need female guests and sources. This is an opportunity to show the country that girls are an important part of our union and play a vital role as problem solvers and media thought leaders!

For more information, go to: http://womensmediacenter.com/blog/girls-state-of-the-union/