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Space School

This is not a tour of the space industry. It is twelve days inside it. Students join mission teams in Houston and work the way space crews work: simulations, constraints, deadlines, and decisions that matter. Alongside practicing NASA astronauts, scientists, and engineers. No STEM background required. Curiosity about the future is the entry requirement.

Mock astronaut trainings


Team-based simulations that build discipline, focus, and trust under the same conditions real mission crews face.

Real spaceflight facilities

Sessions run at Space Center Houston, HASSE's education partner, with visits to NASA Johnson Space Center.

Makerspace spurred innovation

Prototype and iterate fast, applying design thinking to solve technical and human challenges.

Collaboration and Crisis Management

Practice leadership under pressure and learn to make critical decisions with your team.

Motivational Speakers

Hear directly from astronauts, scientists, and founders who have run real missions and built real ventures.

Program Certification

Students earn a HASSE program certificate documenting their mission roles and completed projects.

Global Networking

Build lifelong relationships with peers and mentors across continents.

Project Management and AI-Enhanced Sessions

Plan, execute, and optimize missions using AI tools for data, analysis, and creative collaboration.

Learning Outcomes

  • Design and conduct experiments to explore, analyze, and interpret data.
  • Work confidently in multidisciplinary teams that mirror real-world missions.
  • Identify, frame, and solve problems through evidence-based thinking.
  • Apply modern tools, models, and technologies for practical innovation.
  • Communicate ideas clearly across cultures, disciplines, and media.
  • Design systems and processes that meet real-world needs, balancing innovation with ethics, sustainability, and safety.

A Curriculum Built Like a Mission

HASSE’s interdisciplinary curriculum brings together science, art, business, and technology to prepare students for the real challenges of the future. Each course blends space science, leadership training, and project management, turning learning into a living, breathing mission.

Through problem-based learning, case studies, makerspace challenges, and creative development, students strengthen both their analytical and leadership skills. Close mentorship and real teamwork mean every participant grows academically, emotionally, and globally.

Engaging Personal Development Program

Students simulate a multimillion-dollar NASA-style mission: allocating resources, managing teams, and solving technical challenges under time pressure. Beyond skills, they gain confidence, self-awareness, and the discipline to lead.

Inspiring Career Development Sessions

HASSE brings together engineers, entrepreneurs, and scientists from NASA and industry to mentor students in professional growth. These encounters help students explore real career paths, connect their passions to purpose, and design their next steps with clarity.

Exclusive Space Science Activities

From Houston's space ecosystem, students take on hands-on projects such as mission-to-Mars planning, ISS simulations, and lunar exploration design. Each activity blends scientific precision with creativity, showing how collaboration turns imagination into impact.

Program Info

Houston, Texas
Grade 9 to college (ages 15-19)
Duration – 7/7-7/18, 7/14-7/25, 2026
Deadline:
Due to the operating hours of launch facilities and weather conditions, HASSE reserves the right to adjust or change the schedule.