Space Camp Huntsville & Orlando

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                      Space Camp Huntsville & Orlando
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                      Space Camp Huntsville & Orlando
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                      Space Camp Huntsville & Orlando

The Concept

The Space Academy prepares students for life after school through an immersive experience in science, technology, engineering and math.The highlight of this incredible 11-day tour features a stay at Space Camp, where students spend time living as an astronaut. Students will experience a variety of astronaut training exercises, engineering challenges and teambuilding activities culminating in a simulated space mission. 

Students will spend time in the Orbiter, exploring Space Station and Mission Control simulators, and participating in many hands-on workshops relevant to your school curriculum.


STEM

Itinerary Day By Day

DAY 1 AUSTRALIA – HUNTSVILLE SPACE CAMP (D)

Fly to Huntsville. Upon arrival meet your coach and transfer to Huntsville Space Camp, where you will register for your weeklong experience.

DAYS 2 HUNTSVILLE SPACE CAMP (B,L,D)

Spend the week living the life of an astronaut! The Space Camp program is specifically designed for students and tailored to suit all year levels and curriculums. Students will experience real-life Astronaut training and spend time rotating through the Orbiter, Space Station and Mission Control simulators. Design and test a virtual Mars Rover utilising computer and engineering skills.
Experience the weightlessness of gravity through underwater scuba diving (age restrictions apply) and flight simulators.
Participate in various activities at Space Camp.

DAY 3-5 HUNTSVILLE SPACE CAMP (B,L,D)

Participate in various activities at Space Camp.

DAY 6 HUNTSVILLE SPACE CAMP (B,L, D)

Participate in the Space Academy Astronaut Graduation Ceremony and receive your certificate.
Meet your coach for transfer to Birmingham airport.
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

DAY 7 ORLANDO (B,D)

Meet your coach at the hotel, travel to iFly for your STEM related educational program and take part in an exciting simulated skydive in a wind tunnel.
Walk to Wonderworks, the attraction combines education and entertainment with more than 100 hands-on exhibits that challenge the mind and spark the imagination. Finish your day with a magic show which includes unlimited pizza dinner.
Transfer back to the hotel.

DAY 8 ORLANDO (B,D)

Today is free to explore Orlando under your teacher’s guidance.

DAY 9 ORLANDO (B, L, D)

After breakfast, travel by coach to Kennedy Space Centre at Cape Canaveral. Spend the day exploring the Space Centre. While you are there, visit the Heroes and Legends exhibit, Space Shuttle Atlantis and enjoy the Shuttle Launch Experience and an IMAX movie presentation. You will also have the opportunity to hear firsthand about life in space as you enjoy lunch with a NASA astronaut.
Transfer back to the hotel for dinner.

DAY 10 ORLANDO-AUSTRALIA (B)

Free time to explore Orlando under your teacher’s guidance.
Meet your coach at the hotel, travel to Orlando for your flight to Australia.

DAY 11-12 ORLANDO-AUSTRALIA (B)

Flight to Australia.

Inclusions
  • Return international economy class airfares including pre-paid taxes, levies and charges
  • One-way domestic economy airfare including pre-paid taxes, levies and charges (Birmingham – Orlando)
  • Return airport coach transfers
  • 5 nights stay at Huntsville Space Camp in dormitory style rooms (students)
  • 5 nights stay at Huntsville Marriott Hotel (teachers)
  • 4 nights stay in Orlando at Universal’s Endless Summer Resort
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • 4 days Advanced Space Academy training at the U.S. Space and Rocket Centre, Huntsville, Alabama with Graduation Ceremony and Graduation Certificate
  • Entrance & STEM program with 2 flight experience at iFly
  • Entrance, Magic show & dinner at Wonderworks
  • Entrance to Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex including lunch with an astronaut