2021 INNO SUMMER INSTITUTE

Blast Off

Course Description

An apocalypse has struck the Earth leaving only you - a group of middle schoolers - the sole survivors to save the world. Your only chance of survival rests in your ability to reach the International Space Station (ISS), the only safe haven left in the universe. How will you get to the station and survive? This is up to you. The end is inevitable...or is it? Welcome to Blast Off, where we take you along through ground prep, liftoff, docking, life on the ISS, and your potential descent back down to Earth as we guide you along the way to save all of humanity - we’ve got this! Ready for Blast Off? 

Eligibility

  • Student at the Inno Summer Institute​
  • Cannot take Statistics

Outline

Day 1: On the Ground
Day 2: Initial Rocket Prep
Day 3: Lift Off + Aerodynamics Lab 
Day 4: Orbital Mechanics
Day 5: Life on the ISS
Day 6: ISS Technology
Day 7: Egg Drop and Parachutes 
Day 8: Model Rockets
Day 9: Building Model Rockets
Day 10: Launching Model Rockets

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