Houston, we have a splashdown! 🤿💦

At @spacecampusa, our Endeavour Scholars take astronaut training to new depths (literally!) in the 24-foot-deep Underwater Astronaut Trainer, modeled after a facility once used for astronaut training at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.

The experience starts with learning the basics of SCUBA diving, from underwater hand signals to important safety skills. Then it’s time to dive in!

Once underwater, the real fun begins. Using neutral buoyancy to simulate some of the effects of microgravity, they tackle challenges, experiment with moving objects, and get a whole new perspective of how astronauts work in space. 👩‍🚀

It’s not your average day at the pool, but it’s certainly an experience worth diving into!

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Imagine meeting someone who has walked on the moon, commanded a space shuttle, or helped shape the world’s future in space. 🚀🌕🛰️

For Endeavour scholars, those moments are part of the experience.

Across the years, our Endeavour Scholars have crossed paths with astronauts and space industry leaders like Al Worden, @cmduke16, Walt Cunningham, Jack Lousma, Mike Bloomfield, @aussieastrokatherine, @astro_alneyadi, @astro_hazzaa, @astronaut_nora, Jean-Loup Chrétien, @drsianproctor, @astronautdt, Eileen Velez-Vega, @astrodocscott and many more, while connecting with organizations like @nasa, @spacecampusa, @polsa.gov.pl, State Space Agency of Ukraine, @bahrainspaceagency, @mbrspacecentre, and others helping advance space exploration around the world. 👩‍🚀

What makes the story even more exciting is seeing Endeavour Scholars take their own place in that world. From alum @matilde.gaete training to become an astronaut to Amal Albinali helping shape the future of space through her work at the Bahrain Space Agency, that inspiration comes full circle. Across our entire Endeavour community, our scholars are turning their passion for STEM into paths of their own.

This #WorldSpaceWeek, we’re celebrating where inspiration can lead. ✨

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Behind every Endeavour class are educators who are just as ready to learn, explore, and embrace every part of the experience as their students. 🍎✏️🚀

They bring curiosity, encouragement, and a willingness to jump into every challenge, making them an essential part of the Endeavour community.

This #WorldTeachersDay, during #WorldSpaceWeek, we’re celebrating our educators who inspire their students at Space Camp, in the classroom, and everywhere in between.

Thank you for all that you do. 💙

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