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Go For Launch! Kuiper Day 2 was a soaring success! ✨ We had the incredible Astronaut Mike Foreman share his knowledge about space and designing his mission patches, and a dynamic session with a communications expert from Lockheed Martin. 🚀 All of this in addition to the students getting to learn more about the exciting working going on at Kuiper! The highlight? Our students dove deep into designing research experiments destined for the International Space Station! 🛰️ Their creativity and passion for science are truly inspiring. 🌠🔭 #STEMInspires #GoForLaunch #SpaceInspires #rocket #science #STELLARStudents #astronaut #teamwork #rocketscience #day2 #learning #virginia #DC #engineering #design #Kuiper #STEM #SpaceExploration #MikeForeman #LockheedMartin #FutureScientists #ISSExperiment Project Kuiper Amazon Amazon Web Services (AWS) Mike Foreman

We are excited to be headed back to Sault Ste Marie with Go For Launch! later this month. Space is still available and yes it really is just $20 per student thanks to the amazing support of the local community including Michigan Space Grant Consortium, Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD, Lake Superior State University, MiSTEM Network, Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation (Michigan), Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation - Michigan. https://lnkd.in/gfV6jtvt #SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM #GoForLaunch #WorkforceDevelopment Kevin St. Onge Tony Antonelli

Today we are celebrating #FlashbackFriday in an out of this world way... we are throwing it back to 2018 with the Go For Launch! Durham Series winning experiment in space! The students on this team, Team Orion, were over the moon to see this photo of their experiment inside the International Space Station! We have a total of 20 student experiments that have flown to space so far and all of the students were over the moon about this opportunity. We are galactically grateful to work with @space_tango to make this possible! And we are out of this world appreciative to Durham County Library and Durham Library Foundation for bringing us to their community to work with their stellar students! Check out our website for upcoming events! If you are interested in hosting one of these events in YOUR community, contact us - we'd love to chat! #SpaceInspires #STEM #ScienceInSpace #GoForLaunch #ItTakesAVilageToLaunchStudentsDreamsToSpace @issnationallab #fb Photo Credit: NASA

We kicked off day 1 of Go For Launch! Kuiper strong with our stellar students! The day was spent with STEM-based team activities, speakers, and research. Astronaut Mike Foreman told students about his out-of-this-world space shuttle missions, his career leading to being an astronaut, and broke down the composition of his crew's mission patches. We also heard talks from Mark "Chili" Davis and Scientist Tara Ruttley that got neurons firing! As we move into day 2, our students are astronomically excited to dive in again! #STEMInspires #GoForLaunch #SpaceInspires #rocket #science #STELLARStudents #astronaut #teamwork #rocketscience #day1 #learning #virginia #DC #engineering #design #Kuiper

#ThrowbackThursday to #GoForLaunch iSault Ste Marie 2022 at LSSU with #Astronaut Don Thomas. We even had a special visitor - Seamore! We had a blast with the stellar students in this community & can't wait to be back for the next event this month! Space is still available. Register today! www.GoForlaunch.space Students in grades 8-12 (including rising 8th graders and recently graduated seniors) don't miss this opportunity to work with an Astronaut and compete to have YOUR ideas launched to space! #SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM #MichiganSpace #tbt

This week Go For Launch! lands in the Greater DC area thanks to a cosmic collaboration with Kuiper Government Solutions! A few spaces remain but they are filling fast! Don't delay - register your student today!! https://lnkd.in/gsWK9nGt #SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM #GoForLaunch #WorkforceDevelopment #Space #Aerospace #Kuiper #ProjectKuiper #Teamwork #Leadership #Communication #ItTakesAVillageToLaunchStudentsDreamsToSpace Amazon

#SpotlightSaturday - This summer we are astronomically excited to see our #StellarSenior, Grant Jeremiah Gilliam, graduate from Vandergrant Academy for high school completion and from Excelsior University with a Bachelor of Science in Business! As he launches into the next phase of his life, Jeremiah plans to earn his master's degree in business to work on the business side of the STEM industries. We have had the privilege of seeing Jeremiah’s passion for STEM in action at Go For Launch! Huntsville 2022, and can’t wait to see where his path takes him in STEM! Jeremiah said, “Higher Orbits influenced me in STEM by allowing me to participate in different activities that required me to use critical thinking skills. It truly influenced me by reminding me how much I enjoy STEM projects! Engaging with industry professionals through these programs and their newsletter has revealed to me the demand for business majors in aerospace, inspiring my career path.” Congratulations, Jeremiah! #SpaceInspires #STEM #StellarStudent #STEMInspires #GoForLaunch #graduation #graduating #seniors #Classof2024 #graduatingsoon

#FlashbackFriday to our first ever Go For Launch! event in Sault Ste Marie in 2022. The cosmic creativity of these students in their pitch creation always has us in awe! We are over the moon to be back in Sault Ste Marie next month! Space is still available to register! Visit www.HigherOrbits.org and select Go For Launch! #SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM #GoForLaunch #MichiganSpace #fbf

This spring we were astronomically excited to see our #StellarSenior, Uriah Joel Chumpitaz, graduate from Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE)! He has shown great dedication to both his education and extracurricular activities and has been competitive at a high level in both categories. As he launches into the next phase of his life, Uriah plans to attend Auburn University to study Computer Science. We have had the privilege of seeing Uriah’s passion for STEM in action at Go For Launch! Alabama in 2022, and can’t wait to see where his path takes him in STEM! Uriah said, “Higher Orbits made me more interested in the engineering field, while before I was only interested in computer science. I was able to make friends and mentors which I still talk to today, two years later!” Congratulations, Uriah! #SpaceInspires #STEM #StellarStudent #STEMInspires #GoForLaunch #graduation #graduating #seniors #Classof2024

Go For Launch! Sault Ste Marie will be held at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste Marie, MI with Astronaut Tony Antonelli from July 23-25! To enroll today or for more information visit our website: www.GoForLaunch.space #SpaceInspires #STEM #GoForLaunch #SignUp