This week, I had the privilege of being present during Orbital Science Antares Test Launch. The launch, like SpaceX’s Falcon, was a success. This is the first fruits of the 1988 Commercial Space policies that were initiated by President Reagan. The success begins to fill the void of the retired Shuttle Era where the USA …
Congratulations to the winning teams for the 2013 Battle of the Rockets! Target altitude: University of Texas at Arlington. Score: score 21. Second Place: Chantilly FoGE, Score 28. Astro-Egg Lander: Yale University team 1. Score: 71 pts. Mars Rover: University of Texas at Arlington with all markers displayed! There were three different competitions competed upon by Universities and …
On Saturday, June 1, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., FOGE will kick off another amazing Galaxy Ball. Honoring the inspiring leaders and fantastic volunteers of space education, the gala also raises funds to support student exposure to spaceflight all over the nation. We always have a wonderful evening catching up with rocket scientists, astronauts, defense and …
The Federation of Galaxy Explorers is a non-profit agency that is made available to you, our Mission Teams and our Summer Campers by individual donations, corporate sponsorship and grants from various areas. We would like to thank our sponsors, our supporters and our Volunteers for all you do. You are what makes FoGE rock this …
Coming Soon for the Summer of 2013, Moon Base (grades 3-5), Mars Base (grades 6-8) and a special Rockets and Payloads camp for (grades 8-12). We are booking now for our Rockets and Payloads Camp in Arlington, VA August 5-9 now. Cost: $200.00. Please keep looking back as we confirm our dates for our other …
Thanks to the folks at Connective Web Design, we have a brand new website! If you’re a FOGE member, check out our page just for Explorers. With games, simulations, and real space projects, you’re sure to be entertained. Don’t miss our Junior and Senior Explorer pages for highlights on what it takes to be an …