Students will join this Winterim trip as Space Academy trainees. We will fly into Huntsville, Alabama, and take a shuttle to the Huntsville Space & Rocket Center, where each student will experience what it is like to be an astronaut, including the physical and mental training required to complete a space mission. Students will even get to bunk in a model of the International Space Station!

The training activities are based on NASA astronaut programs, with a focus on teamwork and leadership skills. Students will learn astronaut techniques using equipment adapted from NASA’s training program and will cultivate teamwork, leadership, and decision-making skills through simulated missions. The week concludes with a graduation ceremony on Friday, where group and individual awards will be given based on performances during the week.