Having proven that life is possible in outer space, in Mission: Lunar Trek, Astro Recruits shift focus to landing humans on the moon using the Altair Lunar Lander. Activities include a focus in flight and drone training and introduce campers to careers in construction, finance, hospitality, and transportation.
2026 Dates
- June 14-19, 2026
- July 5-10, 2026
Registration Opens September 1
Check-In: HCC dorms 3:00-3:45 pm
Orientation: 4:00 pm on first day
Graduation: 10:00 am on final day
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Learn more about available CosmoCamps scholarships.
Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
*During these dates, a retired astronaut will join an activity with campers, provide autographs, and take photos. Astronaut to be announced. $100 additional fee.
If the camp your camper wishes to attend is sold out, please email camp@cosmo.org with your name, the camper’s name, and camp date to be placed on a waitlist.
Please check out the Preparing for Overnight Camp document.
Check-In: HCC dorms 3:00-3:45 pm
Orientation: 4:00 pm on first day
Graduation: 10:00 am on final day
Activities
- Complete a mission to land on the Moon using the Cosmosphere’s Mission Control Center, the Altair Lunar Lander, and featuring the Astralis capsule-based simulator modeled after NASA’s Orion capsule
- Get first-hand knowledge on the physics of flight with powered airplane training, and an actual flight in a single-engine airplane.
- Learn how to effectively operate drones and take drone photography pictures.
- Build underwater ROVs and retrieve rocket parts from the depths of a pool
- Train like an astronaut in the 4-G Centrifuge, the Multi-Axis Trainer (MAT), and a Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Simulator!
- Use your engineering skills to build a Rube Goldberg machine.
- Dive into exciting worlds using virtual reality technology.
- Build team communication and problem-solving skills on Cosmosphere’s CosmoWorks Challenge Course.
Career Clusters Focus:
- Architecture and Construction
- Finance
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Click HERE for more information about the importance of Career Clusters and download a complete list HERE.
Please note: Activities are subject to change. Significant changes will be communicated prior to camp.
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