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Washington DC & Houston: Aerospace & the Race to Mars
Delve into the world of aerospace engineering and space exploration on a high school summer program as you travel from Washington, D.C., to Houston, Texas, home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Take an overnight trip to Shenandoah National Park to construct and launch your own rockets and study the night sky away from city lights. Then, travel to Houston and meet aeronautic specialists, NASA expert...
Delve into the world of aerospace engineering and space exploration on a high school summer program as you travel from Washington, D.C., to Houston, Texas, home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Take an overnight trip to Shenandoah National Park to construct and launch your own rockets and study the night sky away from city lights. Then, travel to Houston and meet aeronautic specialists, NASA experts, astronomers, and engineers to learn about the experiments being conducted on the International Space Station. Learn about potential future missions to Mars and debate the ethics of deep space exploration and the colonization of other planets. Immerse yourself in the cutting-edge technologies being used and developed today as you consider the implications of privatized space travel and the chall...
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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- Houston, United States
- 1-2 Weeks
- Summer
- Experiential Learning
- All Nationalities
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Locations
- Houston, United States
Types and Subjects
- Focus Areas
- Experiential Learning
Availability
Years Offered: 2025
- 1-2 Weeks
- Summer
Age Requirement
14-17
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- High School Freshman (1st Year)
- High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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Delve into the world of aerospace engineering and space exploration on a high school summer program as you travel from Washington, D.C., to Houston, Texas, home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Take an overnight trip to Shenandoah National Park to construct and launch your own rockets and study the night sky away from city lights. Then, travel to Houston and meet aeronautic specialists, NASA experts, astronomers, and engineers to learn about the experiments being conducted on the International Space Station. Learn about potential future missions to Mars and debate the ethics of deep space exploration and the colonization of other planets. Immerse yourself in the cutting-edge technologies being used and developed today as you consider the implications of privatized space travel and the chall...
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Ready to Learn More?
Delve into the world of aerospace engineering and space exploration on a high school summer program as you travel from Washington, D.C., to Houston, Texas, home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Take an overnight trip to Shenandoah National Park to construct and launch your own rockets and study the night sky away from city lights. Then, travel to Houston and meet aeronautic specialists, NASA experts, astronomers, and engineers to learn about the experiments being conducted on the International Space Station. Learn about potential future missions to Mars and debate the ethics of deep space exploration and the colonization of other planets. Immerse yourself in the cutting-edge technologies being used and developed today as you consider the implications of privatized space travel and the chall...
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