Go For Launch! to Mars (PA) - Student Program
June 24-26, 2024
Location: Mars, PA
Times: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Tentative)
Cost: $200 per student (Scholarships Available)
*Student must be able to attend all 3 days
The Go For Launch! To Mars (PA) student is a 3 day, hands-on experience that offers high school students the opportunity to work in teams to compete to have their science experiment flown to the International Space Station.

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Immersive Experience
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High school students are immersed in the wonder of human spaceflight research.

During 3-days in Mars...
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Teamwork & Leadership
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Work with an in-person team of experienced astronauts, aerospace scientists, and engineers. Lead exercises and discussions within their team and between teams to develop their experiment concept.
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Communication
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Throughout the Go For Launch! program, students will develop, practice, and utilize communication skills.
Registration Information
Eligibility​
Open to students in 8th to 12 grade on May 1, 2024
*Graduating seniors are still eligible
Register as a group or individual
Groups of 5 will be formed from registration
Cost​- $200 per student
Need based scholarships available (Contact us for details)
Discount rates available for parent/teacher volunteers
*Volunteers must apply and be accepted

Acceptance​
Students and primary adults will be notified of admission via email starting May 1st.
Once accepted, students will have 3 days to accept admission and 1 week to pay the fee.
Enrollment is limited to 65 students to maximize hands-on experience.
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Participation will be spread across school organizations as best we can to maximize benefit to the area.
Timestamp of registration will also be used in selection.