More ways students step deeper into space and STEM
Some students keep going after Go For Launch! through travel programs, conferences,
mentorship, and launch experiences. Here’s where those opportunities live.
On June 29, 2016 the first Go For Launch! program lifted off in Deerfield, Illinois with Astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger.
Ten years later we’re gearing up to mark the 10th anniversary of that first program and to host the 100th Go For Launch! event...and we need your help!
International Science School
Each cycle, Higher Orbits selects five U.S. students to attend the Professor Harry Messel International Science School at the University of Sydney.
Stars in Orbit
An extended mentorship opportunity for students who have shown they have The Right Stuff.
Conferences
Students attend major aerospace and STEM conferences to build communication skills and meet professionals in the field.
Launches
When student experiments fly, students are invited to attend the launch and see their work take flight.
A few of the moments students remember for years!
Its Simple and Easy
Want to help students say yes to opportunities like these?
Travel, conferences, and once in a lifetime STEM experiences take funding and partners. If you want to sponsor student participation, we'd love to talk