SURVEYOR - 1 NIGHT (Grades 1 - 8)
Surveyor is a one-night, structured educational adventure that allows students, educators, scouts and chaperones the opportunity to explore the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
Trainees in the Surveyor program will train like an astronaut, build and launch Action-Reaction rockets and have a science briefing correlated to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) national education standards.
Activities:
Science Presentation
Action-Reaction Rocket Activity
Astronaut Training Simulators
Gift Shop
IMAX® or Digital Movie
On-site meals
Arrival window: 1:30 p.m.
Departure: Approximately 2 p.m.
Surveyor is a great way for larger groups to experience the excitement of spaceflight!
PATHFINDER - 3 DAY, 2 NIGHT (Grades 4-8)
Pathfinder provides an exciting introduction to Space Camp, Aviation Challenge Camp or Space Camp Robotics in three-day, two-night programs for groups.
Space Program Activities:
Build a model rocket, train like an astronaut and work in mission control or launch as part of the flight crew on a simulated space mission!
Simulated Space Mission
Five Degrees of Freedom Chair
Multi-Axis Trainer
Public Museum Simulators
Gift Shop
IMAX® or National Geographic Movie
On-site meals
Aviation Program Activities:
Learn land survival techniques, fly air-to-air simulated missions and compete in a Top Gun competition!
Centrifuge
Flight Physiology
Flight Simulators
Introduction to Land Survival
Introduction to Principles of Flight
Gift Shop
IMAX® or National Geographic Movie
On-site meals
Robotics Program Activities:
Learn how to design, engineer and program aerial, land and underwater robots to compete in a timed robotics challenge!
Learn to program with LEGO® MINDSTORM® EV3 software
Design, build and modify robots
Operate aerial and underwater remotely operated vehicles
Compete in a specially designed challenge
Gift Shop
IMAX® or National Geographic Movie
On-site meals
Arrival window: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Graduation: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Surveyor™ is a great way for larger groups to experience the excitement of spaceflight! Surveyor is a one-night, structured educational adventure that allows students, educators, scouts and chaperones the opportunity to explore the U.S. Space & Rocket Center®.
Trainees in the Surveyor program will train like an astronaut, build and launch Action-Reaction rockets and have a science briefing correlated to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) national education standards.
Activities:
- Science Presentation
- Action-Reaction Rocket Activity
- Astronaut Training Simulators
- Gift Shop
- IMAX® or Digital Movie
- On-site meals
Arrival window: 1:30 p.m.
Departure: Approximately 2 p.m.