Mission Discovery is a five day STEM programme at King’s College London where students aged 14–18 work alongside NASA astronauts, space professionals and academics to design a scientific experiment for space. Working in teams, students develop and present an experiment proposal, supported by PhD and postgraduate mentors. Alongside this, they take part in interactive sessions, teamwork challenges and Q&As with astronauts, gaining insight into careers in space, science and engineering while building confidence, leadership and communication skills. Cost: £799 (Day Programme - 5 Days) | £1,999 (Residential - 6 Days)
Students develop core skills in leadership, teamwork, critical thinking and communication. Working in teams, they create and present a space experiment proposal, supported by astronauts, STEM professionals and postgraduate mentors.
Students take part in teamwork challenges, interactive sessions and Q&As with astronauts and space professionals. The programme also includes opportunities to socialise, collaborate and build friendships with like-minded peers from around the world.
Students stay in university accommodation in central London, in single-sex flats with en-suite bedrooms and shared kitchen and lounge spaces. Breakfast is provided in the flats, with evening meals at local restaurants (lunch not included). The residential programme includes 24-hour supervision and is suitable for the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential section.
Build rockets, take on space missions and meet real NASA astronauts in a fun, hands-on space camp.
Launch your child’s curiosity into orbit with five fun-filled days of hands-on space experiments, rocket building, and live chats with real NASA astronauts in the heart of London.
Launch your potential with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design an experiment for space alongside real NASA astronauts and like-minded peers
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