SPACE ACADEMY FOR STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

US SPACE & ROCKET CENTER  Huntsville AL Summer 2013*
Application Deadline: April 1, 2013

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
• 
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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Note: Application deadline April 1, 2013. Recipients of scholarship awards will be notified by May 15th.
*2013 Space Camp will take place in late July - early August. Dates to be finalized in May.

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For more information on this program, please email Info@TheINSPIREProject.org.