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Interstellar Dreams Summer Space Exploration Camp – Planet Hunters Unite: Search for Strange New Worlds

Interstellar Dreams Mission Control Micro Center

Interstellar Dreams Space Center is preparing the next generation of “STEM Ready” Aerospace leaders by blending “hands-on” experiences with “minds-on” technology. Middle School and High School age explorers assume the role of Real-World Mission Specialists to explore, imagine, and design solutions to space debris, satellite solutions, and the possibilities of space tourism.

Join us as we become Interstellar Dreamers who

EXPLORE, IMAGINE, and DESIGN!

Calling all young cosmic adventurers aged 12-18! Embark on the journey of a lifetime with Interstellar DreamsSkateboarding

Summer Space Exploration Camp!

Each week, we will dive into the wonders of the universe, from star clusters to alien worlds. Join fellow space enthusiasts for a full day immersive summer filled with hands-on activities, celestial discoveries, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss your chance to explore the cosmos and forge friendships that reach beyond the stars! Sign up now and let your dreams take flight! Although Space is unlimited, unfortunately, our seats are not.

Space may be infinite, but our seats are limited.

Planet Hunters Unite: Search for Strange New Worlds

Habitable worlds have been a curiosity of humankind for thousands of years. Today, powerful ground telescopes and space satellites like Hubble and Kepler, have identified thousands of other planets called exoplanets (a planet that revolves around another star). Join our Interstellar Dreams one-week space camp as we utilize our current understanding of the atmospheres of exoplanets, the planets, moons, and minor bodies of the Solar System to look for signs of life in our Galaxy.

Session #4: July 22-26 (Mon.-Fri.) 9:00am-4:00pm

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Event Date July, 22

Event Time 4:00pm - 3:59pm

Event Location

Interstellar Dreams Summer Space Exploration Camp 11905 Democracy Drive Reston, VA 20190

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