Mission Scenarios Descriptions & Information

Classic Missions

Any of the three classic mission scenarios below can be scheduled for students in grades 1 through 8.

Our 2-hour  programs for grades 1 through 4 consist of a 1-hour simulated space mission in our NASA-designed Spacecraft simulator, and a 1-hour hands-on space-science activity.

Our 2.5-hour  programs for grades 5 through 8 consist of a simulated space mission in both our Spacecraft and Mission Control NASA-designed simulators.

Return to the Moon

Youth Program recommended for grades 1 through 4.
Regular Program recommended for grades 5 through 6.

In the not too distant future, astronauts are returning to the Moon in order to establish a permanent, self-sustaining settlement that will eventually become a stepping-stone for future MOON and planetary exploration by humans. The crew onboard the Spacecraft must work together and with Mission Control to accomplish the tasks necessary for a successful lunar landing, but will they be able to solve the emergencies they encounter on their journey to the Moon?

Voyage to Mars

Youth Program recommended for grades 1 through 4.
Regular Program recommended for grades 5 through 8.

In the latter part of the 21st Century, a now routine voyage to Mars has brought a crew of astronauts to the red planet to replace a group of astronauts that have been living on Mars for nearly two years. The Spacecraft astronauts and those working in Mission Control on the Martian surface need to perform a variety of scientific experiments, conduct space research, and even construct a probe, before the crew transfer can be successfully completed - but will the mission be jeopardized by the enormous dust storms that plague the red planet?

Rendezvous With A Comet

Youth Program recommended for grades 1 through 4.
Regular Program recommended for grades 5 through 6.

The year is 2036 and a crew of astronauts aboard a small and maneuverable Spacecraft is performing the necessary tasks to rendezvous with and collect material from the short-period comet known as "Encke." Will the Spacecraft crew, with help from Mission Control, intercept the comet in time, and, more importantly, will they be able to respond to any small and mysterious objects they may encounter along the way.