Each spring, Reach for the Stars (RFTS) sends a group of youth from several Minneapolis area schools to Space Camp and Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Alabama. There the trainees participate in a six-day camp where they will experience astronaut training activities and simulated space shuttle and space…

Students interested in attending Space Camp complete a five part application which includes two essays and recommendations from two teachers. An independent party reviews and ranks the applications and recommendations. Reach for the Stars then notifies applicants of their acceptance. The application link will be posted on this site in mid September.