Space Teams Academy Programs
Explore our comprehensive and immersive virtual engineering experiences
OUR PROGRAMS
Space Teams Academy Programs are easy to deploy to fit the needs and STEM goals of any classroom or club.
Each level contains 12 sessions of learning content and activities.
Teachers select a curriculum level to use in their classroom and receive access to real-time support to ensure a smooth rollout.
After-school camps, clubs or individuals can join our live programs. Sessions kickoff each semester in March and September, and typically include weekly live webcasts.
Level 1: For Middle School or High School Students
Webcasts and Activities
Lessons
Science & engineering background and how to perform the activities
Design Activities
Virtual team-based design with AI feedback
VR Experiences
Immersive, authentic mission tasks in the space environment
Expert Speakers
Prominent Scientists & Engineers from NASA and Industry
Astronautics & Space Exploration
Students receive a special guest lecture on the topic of Astronautics & Space Exploration and conduct a Solar System Exploration VR simulation.
Planetary Science
Students learn the fundamentals of Planetary Science & Exoplanets and design their own planet.
Spacecraft Systems & Operations
Students learn about Spacecraft Systems & Operations and conduct a VR Robotics Operations simulation.
Spacecraft Design
Students explore Spacecraft Design & Assembly and design their own interplanetary transit vehicle.
Deep Space Missions
Students are introduced to Deep Space Missions and conduct a VR Rendezvous & Docking simulation.
Orbital Mechanics
Students learn about Orbital Mechanics & Remote Sensing and design their own trajectories to an exoplanet.
Spacecraft Piloting
Students receive an exclusive lecture on the topic of Spacecraft Piloting and conduct a Lunar Landing VR simulation.
Entry, Descent, and Landing
Students learn about Atmospheric Entry, Descent and Landing and pilot their own spacecraft.
Extraterrestrial Architecture
Students explore the topic of Extraterrestrial Architecture and conduct a Deep Space Habitat VR simulation.
Planetary Habitat Construction
Students are exposed to Planetary Habitat Construction and design surface habitats to start the final phase of their mission.
Robotic Surface Operations
Students will receive an in-depth guest lecture on the topic of Robotic Surface Operations and operate a Lunar Rover in a VR simulation.
Surface Exploration & Sustainability
Students learn the fundamentals of Resource Exploration & Sustainability and conduct surface operations on the surface of an exoplanet.
Level 2: High School Students
Workshops and Activities
Technical Workshops
Learn how to use professional space-engineering tools to design space missions and simulations
System Modeling & Simulation
Gain experience modeling space vehicles, habitats, robotics, spaceflight systems and operations (CAD, Python, AI, algorithms).
Design Competition
As a team, apply your new skills to create and execute a space mission simulation of your own design.
Topics
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Intro to the Space Teams PRO Mission Design Platform
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Creating a Space Mission - System & Environment Models
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Space System Dynamics - Entity Movement & Dynamic Behavior
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Building Custom CAD Models - Blender/Solidworks
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Orbital Missions - Trajectory Design, Rendezvous & Landing
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Planetary Surface Missions
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Sensors & Actuators - Cameras, Commands & Sensor Data
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Complex Motion - Robotics
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Programming Events & Behaviors - Python, C++
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Human-In-the-Loop VR Simulations
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VR Multi-Player Simulations
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Interfaces with other Engineering Tools - ROS, Matlab, Trick, MQTT