Just announced plans for Space Day at Salt River Elementary – our 6th year!

• This year’s focus is on the Moon, rockery and spacesuits.
• The student competition is to design a future spacesuit 
• Each class in every grade level will experience one facet of space science
• When: Oct. 26th, 2017    Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

As the event grows bigger each year, my thanks to those who will be supporting it:

• Orbital ATK, Arizona
• Jet Propulsion Lab, California
• Autonomous Collective Systems Lab, at ASU
• SpaceTRex, University of Arizona
• Challenger Space Center, Arizona

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Space science is a fascinating field, and gives us who focus on STEM an ability to widen the lens. Consider some of the recent developments

• Lunar X-Prize by Google –The current challenge to go back to the Moon!
• The Cassini mission –The spaceship traveled nearly 20 million miles to Saturn, and just concluded.
• Space Tourism — May be one year away! SpaceX just announced  two citizens will make the trip!