January 2019
- Apply Now
Jan. 14: 2019 Genes in Space Competition Opens
Join the first generation of space DNA scientists! Genes in Space invites middle and high school students to design DNA research projects for the International Space Station. Proposals are due April 19, 2019. Submit a Genes in Space Proposal
- Program
January 19 & 21: Go For Launch! in Seattle, WA
Students in the Seattle area can sign up to attend a Go For Launch! workshop led by Higher Orbits. Learn about spaceflight and solve team challenges, work with astronauts, scientists, and other mentors, and compete for the opportunity to send your experiment to space! Learn more about the Seattle event
- Program
Jan. 26-27: Go For Launch! in Durham, NC
Students in the Durham area can sign up to attend a Go For Launch! workshop led by Higher Orbits. Learn about spaceflight and solve team challenges, work with astronauts, scientists, and other mentors, and compete for the opportunity to send your experiment to space! Learn more about the Durham event
- Program
January 28: Orion’s Quest Launches New Student Mission
Orion’s Quest will release CµRE (Cancer Microgravity Research Experiment), a free educational program that uses data from a real ISS experiment. Students’ analyses actually support the work of ISS researcher Shou-Ching Jaminet, who is looking to bring an innovative cancer drug to market!
Participating teachers receive curriculum materials, suggestions for classroom activities, and access for students to analyze photos from both and space- and ground-based experiments.
February 2019
- Program
Feb 16 & 18: Go For Launch! Fort Collins Series
Go For Launch! is a multi-day program operated by Higher Orbits that uses Space Exploration to launch student involvement in STEAM, teamwork, communication, and leadership. This is a two-day event at Fort Collins High School, Fort Collins, CO. 9:00am – 5:00pm.
March 2019
- Rocket Launch
Mar. 2: Crew Dragon Demo Launch to ISS
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Crew Dragon spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on an uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station. Because it is a test, this flight will not carry people, science experiments, or critical supplies. Launch time: 2:49:03 am EST.
April 2019
- Student Experiments Launch
April 17: NG-11 Launch to ISS
A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket will launch a Cygnus cargo freighter from Wallops Island, Virginia, to deliver supplies and science experiments to the International Space Station. Launch time: 4:46 pm EDT.
- Student Experiments Launch
April 25: SpaceX CRS-17 Launch to the ISS
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Dragon spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to deliver supplies and science experiments to the International Space Station. Quest for Space will have student-designed experiments on this flight. Launch time: TBD.