Author: jacobbeals@nearspaceeducation.org
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2025 Summer Camps – Week 1 Recap
2025 NSE Summer Camps are Underway! Friday, June 20th marked a major milestone for NearSpace Education as we wrapped up the first week of our 2025 summer camps. This year not only kicked off our first ever week long overnight camp, but also marked our first ever summer camp hosted in our new makerspace facility.…
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First Event at NSE Makerspace!
Welcoming IU Kokomo Kids college It was a pleasure to host the Kids College by Indiana University Kokomo on Friday, June 13th, for the very first official event in our new community Makerspace and NSE headquarters. We welcomed 55 sixth and seventh grade students from Justice Intermediate School in Marion for a full day of…
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Expanding to Homeschoolers
NSE Homeschool Opportunities We are excited to announce that NSE has been accepted as an official vendor for Braintree Academy. This is an excited step as we continue to expand our outreach. Students will now be able to use their credits for our programs, giving the opportunity to learn hands on at NSE facilities through…
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Dream Big Banquet 2025
2025 Dream Big Banquet Recap Thank you to everyone who attended the 2nd annual Dream Big Banquet! It was a pleasure to see everyone and continue important conversations around advancing STEM education in Grant County, across the Midwest, and throughout the nation. Our work would not be possible without the collaboration and commitment from universities,…
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Aerospace Club Updates
Aerospace Club Update: Drones Assembled and Ready for Takeoff We’re four weeks into our Aerospace Club and already making incredible progress! Our students have fully assembled their drones and wrapped up the coding—flight tests are just around the corner. One of the most exciting highlights this year: Over 50% of our participants are young women.…
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Makerspace Updates
Makerspace Construction Updates We’re excited to share the latest updates on our makerspace renovation at 33 N Main Street! We’re thrilled to announce that drywall installation is now well underway! This important phase marks a significant step in converting our historic building into a vibrant, multi-use space. Our team is now looking forward to the…
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Small Business Spotlight
NearSpace Featured on Radio Classics Business Spotlight Alex Reno from NearSpace Education and Jasmin Consales from NearSpace Launch were recently featured on the Radio Classics small business spotlight podcast, where they discussed the latest developments and future plans for the two organizations. This podcast appearance was a great opportunity to spread awareness about emerging technologies…
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Mira Awards
NearSpace recognized at 2025 MIRA Awards! NearSpace Education and NearSpace Launch were both named finalists at the 2025 Mira Awards! NSE was nominated for startup of the year while NSL was nominated for tech company of the year. Both teams are honored for the recognition and grateful for all the supporters and customers over the…
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Eclipse Recap
2024 Eclipse Recap Indianapolis Motor Speedway We were at the Indianapolis Motor Speed way on April 8th, 2024 for the total solar eclipse. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway in partnership with Purdue University and NASA hosted an event to view the eclipse, hear live educational talks, and watch an IndyCar demo. During this event, NSE launched…
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Space Day Recap
2022 Space Day Recap We can officially put May 7th in the history books as a day to remember. Space Day 2022 did not disappoint! We had an eager crowd of spectators that got to witness a balloon reach 84,000 feet in the atmosphere. We thank all those who came out to support, and invite…