Introduction
“Space is for everybody. It’s not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts. That’s our new frontier out there, and it’s everybody’s business to know about space. “ – –Christa McAuliffe [US Teacher & Astronaut]

Space inspires a sense of wonder and curiosity in people. Technology and advances in space exploration have allowed us to know more about what lies beyond Earth than ever before. Space-based technology supports many aspects of our daily lives, including communications, weather forecasts and GPS. This program will use Space as a platform to explore STEAM related topics and allow students to experience technologies being used in space exploration and research.

Program Summary
Students will experience virtual space environments to learn about the unique position of Earth in the solar system and to consider the use of mixed realities in astronaut training. Students will work together to code robots to navigate through a Mars simulation, combining real-world and virtual environments to recreate previous rover missions. Students will also identify and plan for the needs and challenges of humans living in space before applying this knowledge to habitat designs.
This program will expose students to careers in Space Science and plant the seed for a future career in STEM.

Taking part in this program, students will collaboratively:

• Explore how technology is influencing Space Science and Space exploration
• Experience virtual and mixed realities to learn about the Solar System and training for space
• Code robots to collect data in a Mars simulation
• Explore future education and career opportunities

Career Links:
Space Science, Engineering, Robotics, Computing, Space Medicine, Communications.