2026 Summer Camps — Making Space

Dream Big with NSE Summer Camps!

Join Us for Five Weeks of Space Exploration and Summer Camp Fun!

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5th–9thGrades entering in 2026
$695Day camps
$1095Overnight camps

Scholarships and financial aid available.

What will I do?

Build it, fly it, get the data back

Students dive into CAD, 3D printing, soldering, programming, electronics, and much more as they develop the fundamental skills needed to build real space hardware. Keep reading to learn more about our programs!

We have opened our new NearSpace Education facility and makerspace, equipped with advanced manufacturing and STEM tools including laser scanners, laser cutters, pick and place machines, CNC machines, 3D printers, microelectronics stations, soldering stations, and more. Students will learn to use this equipment as they explore aerospace, engineering, and satellite concepts.

All leading up to a high altitude balloon launch where students fly their own experiments into the stratosphere. It is a hands on and unforgettable experience that brings real space exploration to life.

  • See how engineers make real satellites
  • Design and build your own payload
  • Launch it to the edge of space
Students filling a high altitude balloon
Launch a High-Altitude Balloon to the top 1% of the atmosphere!
Camper soldering a circuit board
Learn to solder circuit boards!
Campers watching a launch through eclipse glasses
Watch it climb out of sight

When are the camps?

2026 Schedule

Making Space — NearSpace Education 2026 Summer Camps poster

Who can attend?

Any students entering 5th–9th grades in 2026.

How much?

Day Camps: $695. Overnight Camps: $1095. Scholarships and financial aid available.

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