"The Earth and the Universe beyond belong to all of us." Interstellar Dreams Space Center cultivates an awareness of S.T.E.M. careers in aerospace, beyond being an astronaut."
- Robin McDougal, Founder Interstellar Dreams
Interstellar Dreams Space Center
Interstellar Dreams Space Center is preparing the next generation of "STEM Ready" Aerospace leaders by blending "hands-on" experiences with "minds-on" technology. Middle School and High School age explorers assume the role of Real-World Mission Specialists to explore, imagine, and design solutions to space debris, satellite solutions, and the possibilities of space tourism.
Join us as we become Interstellar Dreamers who
EXPLORE, IMAGINE, and DESIGN!
Interstellar Dream Summer Space Exploration Camp 2025
Attention Future Space Explorers!
This summer, Interstellar Dreams invites YOU to embark on the ultimate Summer Space Exploration, Space for Earth—a thrilling, hands-on experience designed for teens who dream of exploring Mars, launching space startups, and shaping the future of off-planet living! Uncover the strange and exciting world of the Red Planet! Design your own space company and innovate for the future of interplanetary life! Express your talents in space suit fashion, habitat design, or futuristic storytelling! Your Interstellar Dream starts THIS SUMMER—don’t miss your launch window!
Registration
Seats are limited! Secure your place among the next generation of space pioneers.
Location
1800 Jonathan Way
Harrison Community Room
The Changing Earth
Session #1: June 23-27 (Mon.-Fri.) 9:00am-4:00pm
Satellites are used as a vantage point from space to increase our understanding of our home planet, improve lives, and safeguard our future. We monitor Earth's vital signs of climate change with a swarm of satellite technology. Join Interstellar Dreams' one-week summer camp, where you will collaborate with teams to develop a unique array of satellite prototypes designed to monitor, measure, and detect threats for an upcoming “CubeSat Constellation” mission.
The Road to Mars
Session 2: July 7-11 (Mon.-Fri.) 9:00am-4:00pm
Mars 2030 is the next destination for human deep space exploration. Our driving need to answer the question, “Is there life on other planets” is at the heart of our curiosity. Rich with scientific discovery, Mars, is an opportunity to ethically expand human presence in our solar system. Join Interstellar Dream’s one-week summer camp where you will assume the role of habitat planner, planetary scientists, geologist, space architects, and engineers to plan mission goals, design human living habitats, and build transportation vehicles.
Space Entrepreneur
Session 3: July 14-18
Are you ready to dream big and bring your ideas to life? This hands-on program is perfect for teens who are ready to innovate, collaborate, and explore the limitless possibilities of space technology and business. Join us this summer and become a Space Entrepreneur—where imagination meets the cosmos! The Summer Space Entrepreneur Program challenges teens to step into the future of space innovation! Whether you're designing next-gen spacecraft, space tourism ventures, or high-tech astronaut gear, this immersive experience will unleash your creativity and problem-solving skills.
Interstellar Lunar Gateway
Session 4: July 21-25 Mon.-Fri.) 9:00am-4:00pm
The Interstellar Lunar Gateway
Humankind is headed back to the Moon to build the next pathway to other worlds in our solar system. To accomplish this goal, we must organize a team of experts to analyze, prepare, and design working systems for scientists, researchers, and habitat designers. Join Interstellar Dreams one-week summer camp where you will design lunar research programs lunar habitats, adapt a framework for international collaboration, and create Lunar life support plans for human survival.
Space Art & Design
Session 5: July 28-Aug 1
Embark on an immersive space adventure where you step into the roles of artistic storyteller as an Interstellar Dreamers, blending art, science, engineering, and creative innovation to imagine the future of humanity in space! Throughout the week, participants will create interactive, multimedia space stories, weaving together scientific discoveries, futuristic engineering, and artistic imagination. Working in teams, they will design and perform original space narratives. We will see the universe as both a canvas for imagination and a laboratory for discovery that benefit both space exploration and life on Earth.
Interstellar Dreams Space Center
Interstellar Dreams incites passion and cultivates an awareness of S.T.E.M. careers in the emerging commercial space industry. Participants will use their imagination to design the future of space exploration and space tourism. While building on the history of space exploration, the role of satellites, and careers in aerospace, campers will solve problems using critical thinking techniques. Participants will design a mission patch, space club website, and satellite prototypes, and form an Interstellar Space Club. Exploring the world of space exploration also includes advocacy. Access to your action-based Space themed learning experience is available on all platforms for ease of access anywhere, anytime.
Real World aerospace simulations designed by industry professionals. Our program designers are a blend of NASA professionals, Satellite Industry experts, and University based space observers.A diverse array of programming designed to engage today’s tech savvy generation.
Climate Change and Earth Monitoring Observations Search for Earth-like Planets Entrepreneurial Space Exploration Paving the Road to Mars Career-based Talent Development