The Federation of Galaxy Explorers offers three different summer camp programs.
Galaxy Explorers Moon Base One Basic Summer Camp
Frequently Asked Questions about Moon Base One Camps.
Completed grades 3,4,5
Our Moon Base One Summer Camp is so successful we created this one for kids in grades 3-5. Join is for a new exciting adventure in this new Moon Base One Basic summer camp. Our campers will follow in the path of NASA's new direction to explore all the dimensions of being the first to establish a
permanent outpost off our home planet. During this one week camp children conduct hands on science projects to
learn the principles of establishing a permanent presence on the Moon.
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CANSAT Summer Camp
Grades 9,10,11,12
High school kids have an intense "space
experience" in our CANSAT summer camp. This six-day experience provides participants with
an intense program of satellite and rocketry development. Subjects include
rocket design, satellite sensor development, orbital mechanics, etc.
Galaxy Explorers then test their knowledge and skills when they launch
their "satellites" on high powered model rockets and take then and interpret
telemetry data. We also bring in a space professional to talk a little
about careers.
Welcome to Moon Base One!
Grades 5,6,7,8
In 2007, the Federation of Galaxy Explorers released an all new "Moon Base One" summer camp for kids who have completed grades 5,6,7,8. This camp adopted the theme of establishing the first permanent Moon Base. Join is for a new exciting adventure in the new Moon Base One summer camp. With many new and exciting activities, our campers will follow in the path of NASA's new direction to explore all the dimensions of being the first to establish a permanent outpost off our home planet.
In Moon Base One you will learn to do the following:
Derive mission objectives
Conduct public
relations
Plan launch activities
Design Moon Habitat
Manage lunar operations
Conduct Moon Base science experiments
Report on life in the Moon Colony