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
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