USA Science Tour 2017

Posted on 27/10/2017

During September, 27 students and 3 staff participated in the Science Tour of the USA over a period of 12 days.

The students managed to successfully negotiate the 9 flights and associated protocols with minimal fuss.

Highlights include:

• Smithsonian Air and Space Museum – Washington DC
• Smithsonian Natural History Museum – Washington DC
• Capitol Hill building and history tour – Washington DC
• The Whitehouse – Washington DC
• Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Center – Washington DC
• Seeing the three remaining Shuttle Orbiters
• Astronaut Training Program – Kennedy Space Center Florida
• Lunch with an astronaut
• Viewing the new launch platform for the Orion spacecraft – Kennedy Space Center Florida
• La Brea Tar Pits – Los Angeles
• Disney Education Program – Los Angeles
• Universal Studios – Los Angeles