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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.

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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

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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.

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