Hands On Activities
At AYSA we believe in hands-on learning. Some of our activities include students viewing and imagining the Sun using our specialized Lunt solar telescopes and exploring NASA facilities using our Virtual Reality headsets. Obviously to get to space you need a rocket, this has inspired Rocket Day at Space Academy where our students design, build and launch rockets!
Site Visits
Canberra is a hub of space innovation with cube sats (miniature satellites) being built at UNSW Canberra and tested at the Advanced Instrumentation Technology Centre (AITC) at Mount Stromlo. Communication with Rovers on Mars and deep space probes is key to space exploration, this is achieved by the Deep Space Network. The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex at Tidbinbilla is one of three sites across the planet that is tasked with this job and a key stop on our tour of Canberra’s Space facilities.
Guest Presenters
Australia is home to many world class researchers in Space Science. These amazing individuals are key to inspiring the next generation of Scientists, Astronomers, Astronauts, Engineers and more. We select current University researchers, industry leaders and expert science communicators to come to Canberra to present at Space Academy. Past presenters include Professor Tara Murphy, Professor Tim Bedding, Professor Jonti Horner & Dr.Abigail Fraeman.
Why Choose Us?
We are an industry leader when it comes to Space programs for students. We have strong relationships with our partner organizations and continuously invest in making our program the best there is in Australia.
