Astro Camp Saturday
Astro Camp Saturdays are one-day science camps for children ages 7-12 on Saturdays during the school year. Camp participants take part in themed missions filled with exciting experiments and activities.
This year's themes are "Rocketry 101" and "Solar Sailor."
"Rocketry 101" activities illustrate the propulsion principles that send rockets into space. Campers will learn about NASA’s space missions and will design, build and launch rockets!
In "Solar Sailor" campers will embark on a tour of the solar system. They will learn different methods of observations and design their own solar system.
Camp hours are 8:45 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., however campers should arrive at the Launch Pad by 8:30 a.m. The Launch Pad is located at the Mississippi Welcome Center in Hancock County, off I-10 at Exit 2.
The cost is $25 per camper and does not include lunch. To reserve a space in Astro Camp Saturday, fill out the Astro Camp Saturday registration form and mail it along with your payment ($25) to the address on the form. For more details on how to register, click on the registration form link below.
| Date | Theme | Ages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | Rocketry 101 | 7-12 | |
| March 7 | Rocketry 101 | 7-12 | |
| March 28 | Solar Sailor | 7-12 | |
| April 4 | Solar Sailor | 7-12 |
Astro Camp Saturday Fee: $25
The fee does not include lunch.
+ Click here for the Astro Camp Saturday Spring 2009 registration form
Astro Camp
Mission -- Another Giant Leap: Apollo PioneersAstro Camp is going to the Moon this summer and you're invited!
Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo program with fun activities that will bring the historic first Moon landing to life. We’ll also look to the future of moon exploration with rocketry activities designed after NASA's Constellation program.
Discover what it would be like to live on the Moon for months at a time. What would the lunar base look like? Would you farm your own food? How would your body change? What would you use as fuel?
Come celebrate the past and explore the possibilities for the future with Astro Camp this summer.
| Date | Theme | Ages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 - 5 | Another Giant Leap! Apollo Pioneers | 7 - 9 | |
| June 8 - 12 | Another Giant Leap! Apollo Pioneers | 7 - 9 | |
| June 15 - 19 | Another Giant Leap! Apollo Pioneers | 7 - 9 | |
| June 22 - 26 | Another Giant Leap! Apollo Pioneers | 7 - 9 | |
| July 6 - 10 | Another Giant Leap! Apollo Pioneers | 7 - 9 | |
| July 13 - 17 | Another Giant Leap! Apollo Pioneers | 7 - 9 |
| Date | Theme | Ages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 - 19 | Another Giant Leap! Apollo Pioneers | 10 - 12 | |
| June 22 - 26 | Another Giant Leap! Apollo Pioneers | 10 - 12 | |
| June 6 - 10 | Another Giant Leap! Apollo Pioneers | 10 - 12 | |
| July 13 - 17 | Another Giant Leap! Apollo Pioneers | 10 - 12 | |
| July 20 - 24 | Another Giant Leap! Apollo Pioneers | 10 - 12 |
Summer Camp Fee: $150 per camper
The fee includes a camp T-shirt, supplies and snacks each day.
Campers should bring their own lunches.
To reserve a space in Astro Camp for Summer 2009, fill out the Astro Camp Registration Form and mail it along with your deposit ($50) to the address below .
Astro Camp Registration
Building 1200
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
Your application will be confirmed when your deposit is received. Money orders or checks should be payable to Jacobs Technology, Inc. The balance ($100) is due upon arrival on the first day of camp.
For more information, call (228) 688-7623 or (800) 237-1821 (Option 4)
Astro Camp Plus SEE
This summer, the Mississippi State University Bagley College of Engineering and Stennis Space Center will hold an Astro Camp Plus Summer Engineering Experience program for students in grades 7-9.
The week-long program to be held at Stennis Space Center teaches students basic engineering principles, teamwork and critical thinking skills which heighten their interest in math and science. The activities are hands-on, problem-solving and cooperative with an emphasis on engineering.
For more information about Astro Camp SEE, visit the Bagley College of Engineering Web Site at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/see/index.php.
How to Register
To reserve a space in Astro Camp or Astro Camp Saturday, fill out the Astro Camp Registration Form and mail it along with your deposit to the address below:
Astro Camp Registration
Building 1200
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
You will receive a confirmation letter regarding camp availability. Money orders or checks should be payable to Jacobs Technology, Inc.
To register for Astro Camp Plus See, visit the Bagley College of Engineering Web Site at http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/outreach/see/index.php.
+ Click here for the Astro Camp Registration Policy
