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Abstract:  

Let’s democratize space! To prepare students to think about the space economy, we have  partnered with the Club for the Future to launch a project, where ALL Florida students can  make a postcard depicting a problem on Earth that can be solved with access to space, and  have it flown as payload into space. Upon return to Earth, the postcards will be “stamped”  

flown in space, and then returned to the students. What a commemorative item to have and  imagine the sparks of STEM innovation that will be ignited! This work is further amplified  through partnership with our local planetarium and Spacegate Station, and interactive  curriculum. Learn how to bring all this to your ecosystem! 

Outline:  

How do we raise awareness and cultivate future space pioneers? 

To prepare students to think about the space economy, we have partnered with the Club for  the Future to launch a project, where ALL Florida students can make a postcard depicting a  problem on Earth that can be solved with access to space, and have it flown as payload into  space. Upon return to Earth, the postcards will be “stamped” flown in space, and then returned  to the students. What a commemorative item to have and imagine the sparks of STEM  innovation that will be ignited! We have partnered with Duval County Public Schools on the  project Space Gate Station, and have incorporated a space post box design challenge into the  science fair program. In addition, our local planetarium is involved, where students have a  space-based experience and explore the universe!  

Session Goals:  

By the end of the session, participants will have access to space! Participants will

Join us on this journey and ignite your curiosity about this place called space!