Welcome to
MISSI N
DISCOVERY
Sponsor Something Extraordinary
16 Astronauts
33 Experiments launched into space
8 Rockets
9,000 Students+
4 Continents
INSPIRING STUDENTS TO PURSUE A CAREER IN STEM
What will students learn?
Meet and work with REAL Astronauts
A chance to have their experiment
launched and conducted on the ISS
NASA Leadership & Team Building
Students from ages 14 - 18 get to work with NASA Astronauts, rocket scientists and NASA personnel for a week.
In teams, students will propose an idea for their own science experiment; the best idea will be launched into space and carried out by Astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
With help from brilliant Astronauts, NASA role models, Astronaut trainers, NASA personnel, scientists and engineers; students will learn about space and STEM through a variety of exhilarating hands-on activities.
Meet some of our team
Scott Kelly
NASA Astronaut
Tony Antonelli
NASA Astronaut
Dr. Hannah Wilson
Space Scientist, Kings College
NASA Astronaut
Nicole Stott
Prof. Steve Harridge
Kings College London
Dr. Michael Foale
NASA Astronaut & ISS Commander
Barbara Morgan
NASA Astronaut
Dr. Julie Keeble
Chief Space Scientist
Dr. Steve Swanson
NASA Astronaut & ISS Commander
DAILY ITINERARY
DAY 1
NASA team building - team presentation
Mission Patch Team Challenge
The Journey to Mars – NASA presentation
Mars Lander Team Challenge
The Best Science Experiment – NASA presentation
DAY 2
Becoming an Astronaut and The Story of a Space Mission – NASA presentation
Headline Story Team Challenge
How to design a space experiment – NASA presentation
Presentation from a guest university professor or lecturer
DAY 3
The International Space Station Environment, Experiments and An Expedition
Work on Experiments
Space Experiments – NASA presentation
DAY 4
Improve Your Presentation Skills – NASA presentation
Working on experiments and presentation
The Earth From Space – NASA presentation
DAY 5
The International Space Station Environment, Experiments and An Expedition
Work on Experiments
Space Experiments Competition Finale
– NASA presentation
SOME OF OUR PAST SPONSORS
A word from Dr. Michael Foale CBE, NASA Astronaut & ISS COMMANDER:
"Mission Discovery is the most complete and exciting educational programme I have worked with. I’m always excited to see where the students imagination takes them and watch them develop throughout the week. When I was young, I would have loved the chance to have an experiment flown in space."
