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In Mission: Moon Shot, campers will work to successfully complete a mission to observe the Moon from Lunar orbit mirroring the Apollo 8 and Artemis 2 missions. Activities include a focus in robotics and rocketry, and introduce campers to careers in the arts, communications, Education, IT, and STEM.Ìý

Entering 8 or 9 Grade
6 Days / 5 Overnights
$900 + $70 registration fee

2026 Dates

  • May 31-June 5, 2026 [CLOSED]
  • June 7-12, 2026 [CLOSED]
  • June 21-26, 2026 [CLOSED]

Check-In: HCC dorms 3:00-3:45 pm

Orientation: 4:00 pm on first day

Graduation:Ìý10:00 am on final day

*Campers will be joined by a retired astronaut who will interact with campers during an activity.Ìý Campers will also receive a photo with the astronaut and their autograph.Ìý Astronaut will be announced soon. $100 additional fee applies.

Members receive a 10% discount on many camps.Ìý Login with your member details to apply discount automatically.

Learn more about available CosmoCamps scholarships.Ìý

Payment is due in full at the time of registration.Ìý

*During these dates, a retired astronaut will join an activity with campers, provide autographs, and take photos. Astronaut to be announced. $100 additional fee.

If the camp your camper wishes to attend is sold out, please email camp@cosmo.org with your name, the camper’s name, and camp date to be placed on a waitlist.

Please check out the document.Ìý

Check-In: HCC dorms 3:00-3:45 pm

Orientation: 4:00 pm on first day

Graduation:Ìý10:00 am on final day

Activities

  • Complete a mission to orbit the Moon using both the ºÚÁÏ´óʼǒs Mission Control Center and Astralis capsule-based simulator modeled after
  • Design a model rocket and test maximum altitude. Next, launch a powerful 2-stage model rocket with a payload to test launch conditions.
  • Plan and conduct a live press conference.
  • Train like an astronaut in the 4-G Centrifuge, the Multi-Axis Trainer (MAT), and a Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Simulator!
  • Learn to code. Start with block coding our EV3s to pick up parts of a crashed spacecraft and then learn how to write JAVAscript code using our Sphero robots.
  • Learn to fly drones through an obstacle course.
  • Use your engineering skills to build a Rube Goldberg machine.
  • Dive into exciting worlds using virtual reality technology.
  • Build team communication and problem-solving skills on ºÚÁÏ´óʼǒs CosmoWorks Challenge Course.

Career Clusters Focus:

  • Arts, A/V Tech and Communications
  • Education and Training
  • Information Technology
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

Click for more information about the importance of Career Clusters and download a complete list .

Activities are subject to change. Significant changes will be communicated prior to camp.

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