The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center announced the organization of the space explorer camp in the winter period for the first time due to the high demand of the previous three courses of this summer education program, which aims at introducing the emerging generations to space science in educational and entertainment , And the development of their spirit of exploration, through scientific experiments and workshops theoretical and practical experts and specialists in space science from the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, in the framework of activating the initiatives «Strategy Mars 2117».
Registration will begin at the "Space Explorer" camp, which will last until December 6th and is open to students from the country and abroad. The camp will be organized in two phases. The first class of students will be from 16 to 20 December. , And the female students between December 23 and 27, each group consists of 30 participants.
Registration applications are limited, and applicants can apply for registration at: http://mbsc.ae/ spaceexplorer.
The camp program will include workshops and various activities that combine practical and theoretical aspects. Participants will also be able to conduct field visits to R & D facilities at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center, including space technology laboratories. Students will learn about the construction of satellite circuits, And how the planets will fall on the surface of the planets. The camp will also feature the Mars vs. Earth competition, as well as a variety of activities.
In addition to the educational workshops, the participants will learn about the programs launched by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, the Mars Strategy 2117, the Emirates Exploration Project - the Hope Trail, the Integrated Satellite Development Program, the Emirates Astronaut Program, Where participants will learn from the latest program the opportunity to taste the food of astronauts.
The program includes scientific and educational content, which comes in the context of the initiatives of "Mars Strategy 2117", where the camp aims to enable young generations to know the basic knowledge of space science and technology, and focus on Education, which is one of the most important pillars of this pilot program. The theoretical and practical workshops that the students participate over five days contribute to the development of their imagination, directing their passion to explore the universe and its exploration culture, especially in space science and technology.
Events of the camp
"The activities and events that take place within the Space Explorer camp will highlight space-focused issues, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics, allowing students to become familiar with the sciences," said Adnan Al-Rayes, director of Mars 2117 at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center. And encourage them to study in the future, to serve the objectives of the Center and the objectives of the National Space Program.
The camp is part of the initiatives of the Mars Project 2117 and is sponsored by the ICT Sector Development Fund, the financing arm of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA).