NASA SPACE CAMP

STUDENT REFLECTION

We went on an adventure across the globe to America to participate in the space trek program. After three separate plane flights we finally arrived in Cocoa Beach, Florida. After a quick nights rest and an early brekky, we set off to our first day at NASA where we started our program in which we programmed robots to perform certain tasks. Alongside this, we were fortunate enough to witness a real rocket launch, the first of its kind since 1963. We were all so happy and thankful for the experience we got to be part of during our three day space trek program.

After the space trek program and NASA we attended various activities which allowed us to witness physics in action. This included the iFly experience. We got to experience simulated skydiving in a wind tunnel while a professional helped us along the way.

Following iFly we went to Florida Mall where we were able to splurge and waste as much money as we could in our dedicated three hours... which of course wasn’t enough for some. The following days we got to attend Universal Studios where we went behind the scenes of various rides and we were able to see all the works and efforts behind a ride. Of course after this we went on all the rides and got to explore the theme park. On our last day, we went to boggy creek and got to get a quick talk from a Native American about how he lives his life and how his elders did as well over the past couple of thousand years. After this we were lucky enough to be taken out on one of the airboats and spotted a few alligators.. nothing compared to crocodiles of course. Overall the trip was an amazing experience which every single one of us is so grateful for. We also would like to thank the teachers that organised and went on the trip with us because without them none of this would have been possible.

Lewis Perso, Xena Zenelovski and Belle Clerehan - Space Camp students