Highlights of this Certified Space Program are:
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Dorms
Multi-bedded rooms in the Space Camp with a separate bed for every student
AIG Gold cover up to USD 100,000 in emergency medical expenses
Private charter buses are used for all transfers on this program
A dedicated Program Director will lead the group on this program
Day 1 Brussels – Transinne
Arrive in Brussels
Drive to Transinne
Check-in to Euro Space Center
Day 2 Transinne
Shuttle Mission Simulation
Get briefed on the American Space Shuttle – its operation and different phase of mission.
Moonwalk
Simulate the moonwalk by sitting on a chair of springs, that makes you feel that your weight is 1/6th of what it is on Earth
Microgravity Pool
Carry out a “rescue” mission on the surface that simulates the recovery of a spaceship and satellite parts
Day 3 Transinne
Multi-axis chair
Get on a chair mounted which spins on three different axes to reproduce the feeling of disorientation felt inside the spaceship, where the rotational axes are not controlled.
Zero Gravity Wall
Simulate repairing a satellite on the inside of a metal structure. While at it, you will feel weightlessness which is reproduced by a hydraulic counterweight system
Astronomy
Learn about the Sun and its planetary system: the birth, life and death of the Sun, followed by a planetarium Show
Day 4 Transinne
Rotating Chair
Learn the importance of balance coordination center by sitting on a chair that spins on a single axis to reproduce the feeling of disorientation and Vertigo
Micro rocket Workshop
Get to know the basics of propulsion theory and the importance of stability of rockets in flight
Day 5 Transinne
Integration of a satellite
Get briefed on the operation of a telecommunications in a satellite followed by satellite integration simulation
The history of space exploration
Enjoy a film which depicts the great moments of Space Exploration
Daily Life in Space
Attend a presentation on weightlessness, its impact on the human body and its implications for daily life : eating, sleeping, personal hygiene, working, etc.
Day 6 Transinne
Lecture about the International Space Station
Understand how the International Space Station was built, what are its purposes, what it’s impact on our daily life and what is its future
Graduation
Celebrate your astronaut training success at the Graduation Ceremony and receive your certification
Day 7 Transinne – Brussels
Drive to Brussels
Departure
Transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home
Please go through our booking terms before registering for the program
