May 5, 2024
Go for Launch is a multi-day space inspired STEM event where students work with an astronaut and compete to have their science flown to the space station.
April 26, 2024
Space affects iron levels in astronauts’ bodies, and a team of students from the Midland region of Texas wants to know if studying iron levels of fruit flies in space can unlock some answers about bone health in astronauts. “Project Bones” joined two other investigations from student-led teams launching to the International Space Station (ISS) on SpaceX’s 30th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission, contracted by NASA, in March.
April 8, 2024
Through a partnership between Midland ISD and Higher Orbits, astronauts teach students about space. MDC agreed to continue the program for a third year in a row.
March 30, 2024
We wouldn’t be where we are today without the leaders of the past — so, to build our future, perhaps we should celebrate the innovators of our present.
The history of women’s contributions to the space industry is significantly shorter than it is for men, simply because women were dealt a delayed start in the race. For example, NASA’s astronaut program began in 1959, but it wasn’t until 1978 when the agency’s lineup of astronaut candidates finally included women.
March 21, 2024
SpaceX’s 30th Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-30), contracted by NASA, is scheduled to take off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on March 21, 2024, delivering over 40 research payloads to the ISS that span a variety of scientific disciplines. Innovative experiments included in the payload aim to advance technology in areas such as Earth observation, radiation protection, healthcare, and spaceflight biochemistry.
March 21, 2024
More than 40 payloads in diverse research areas will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard SpaceX’s 30th Commercial Resupply Services mission, contracted by NASA. The launch is planned for no earlier than 4:55 p.m. EDT on March 21, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Below highlights ISS National Laboratory®-sponsored research flying on this mission.
March 15, 2024
On Friday, March 8, 2024, members of the media attended a science-focused prelaunch webinar for NASA's SpaceX CRS-30 mission to hear from NASA and ISS National Lab officials as well as researchers who discussed a few of the projects flying on this cargo resupply mission. Watch the webinar below or click here to watch it on YouTube.
March 12, 2024
Students won the Higher Orbits summer camp grand prize and will go to Cape Canaveral to watch their project take off to the International Space Station.
Six students from Sault Area Public Schools are going to Florida next week, but not for Spring Break.
They are going to watch a rocket launch at Cape Canaveral that will bring their prize-winning project to the International Space Station (ISS).
March 8, 2024
DETROIT – The winning team of Higher Orbits’ Go For Launch! Michigan Aerospace Manufacturing Association (MAMA) series of events is gearing up to launch their student research experiment to the International Space Station on mission SpaceX-30 in mid-March.
The student team, Team Space Shell 6, created the winning experiment of the Go For Launch! MAMA series in 2022 and will have their design created by partnered payload integration specialists Space Tango to be launched to space inside the SpaceX Dragon capsule.
March 7, 2024
Mar. 7—MIDLAND — The Go For Launch student team from Midland High School is anxiously awaiting the launch of their experiment into space, set for later this month.
MHS seniors Alyssa Urbina, Catalina Rodriguez, and Ulisses Hernandez made the experiment during the Go For Launch program in the fall of 2022. Their experiment was selected to be launched into space on the SpaceX-30 and be tested at the International Space Station.
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March 20, 2024
Higher Orbits Michelle Lucas(281)451-5343 michelle@higherorbits.orgHigher Orbits Set to to Send Student Science to New Heights with Three Experiments Bound for the International Space StationHigher Orbits Galactic HQ – March 20, 2024 – In a groundbreaking leap for student-led scientific inquiry, Higher Orbits’ Go For Launch! program is set to send three pioneering research experiments to the International Space Station …
March 14, 2024
Higher Orbits Michelle Lucas(281)451-5343 michelle@higherorbits.orgHigher Orbits Set to Launch Winning Michigan Students’ Research Experiment to the International Space Station!Higher Orbits Galactic HQ – March 14, 2024 – The winning team of the Higher Orbits Go For Launch! Midland 1st series of events is gearing up to launch their student research experiment to the International Space Station on …
March 14, 2024
Higher Orbits Michelle Lucas(281)451-5343 michelle@higherorbits.orgHigher Orbits Set to Launch Winning Michigan Students’ Research Experiment to the International Space Station!Higher Orbits Galactic HQ – March 14, 2024 – The winning team of Higher Orbits’ Go For Launch! Phoenix and the GLASS-z12 series of events is counting down to launch their student research experiment to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX-30 …
March 4, 2024
Higher Orbits Michelle Lucas(281)451-5343 michelle@higherorbits.orgHigher Orbits Set to Launch Winning Michigan Students’ Research Experiment to the International Space Station!Higher Orbits Galactic HQ – March 4, 2024 The winning team of Higher Orbits’ Go For Launch! Michigan Aerospace Manufacturing Association (MAMA) series of events is gearing up to launch their student research experiment to the International Space Station …
February 7, 2024
Higher Orbits Michelle Lucas(281)451-5343 michelle@higherorbits.orgStellar student brings space inspired STEM event with Astronaut Don Thomas to her community of Nogales, AZHigher Orbits Galactic HQ – January 29, 2024 –Thanks to the fundraising efforts from senior student, Yuridia Sanchez, Higher Orbits’ Go For Launch! program will be held at Nogales High School from February 10-11, 2024 with Astronaut …
November 6, 2023
Higher Orbits Michelle Lucas(281)451-5343 michelle@higherorbits.orgHigher Orbits Go For Launch! Space Inspired STEM Event Landing at Kennedy Space Center Visitors Center Next Week!Higher Orbits Galactic HQ – November 6, 2023 – The Go For Launch! program is set to be held at Schaumburg, Illinois 9-10 December 2023 with Astronaut Mike Foreman along with other aerospace professionals. The hands-on …
July 17, 2023
Higher Orbits Michelle Lucas(281)451-5343 michelle@higherorbits.orgHigher Orbits Go For Launch! Space Inspired STEM Event Landing at Kennedy Space Center Visitors Center Next Week!Higher Orbits Galactic HQ – 18 July 2023 – Go For Launch! is headed back to the Space Coast of Florida 24-26 July 2023 with Astronaut Mike Foreman along with a number of aerospace professionals. …
June 19, 2023
Higher Orbits Katy Thompson954.591.0477 katy@higherorbits.orgHigher Orbits and UK START Program are Bringing Go For Launch! to LexingtonHigher Orbits Galactic HQ – June 19, 2023 – Higher Orbits will be bringing Go For Launch! to Lexington at the University of Kentucky thanks to the stellar support of UK START.“I am thrilled that Higher Orbits will be bringing this …
June 9, 2023
Higher Orbits Announces the Five American Representatives to Attend the International Science School
Higher Orbits Katy Thompson954.591.0477 katy@higherorbits.orgHigher Orbits Announces the Five American Representatives to Attend the International Science SchoolHigher Orbits Galactic HQ – June 9, 2023 –Higher Orbits has announced the five American students who will be attending the International Science School (ISS) at the University of Sydney in July 2023.On March 20, 2023 Michelle Lucas, Founder & CEO …
June 9, 2023
Higher Orbits Katy Thompson954.591.0477 katy@higherorbits.orgHigher Orbits Set to Launch to Madison County for Go For Launch! AlabamaHigher Orbits Galactic HQ – June 9, 2023 – Higher Orbits will be back at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library for Go For Launch! Alabama 2023 thanks to support from Jacobs Space Exploration Group and BRPH.“At the Jacobs Space Exploration Group, …
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