On June 24, 2022 the VSGC completed week 1 of the Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) Summer Academy. 63 students from high schools all over Virginia participated. Students had the opportunity to work at NASA Langley Research Center including tours of the Landing and Impact Research Facility “Gantry”, the Fabrication Lab, and model shop and even saw...
Student interns learned the intricacies of flying UAVs(Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) as part of Thomas Nelson Community College's Drone Program. The course, UMS 111 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), is a custom course to prepare the students and faculty for a four-week internship in partnership with Virginia Tech. The co-leads on the hands-on training sessions are: Cherie Aukland (...
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The Virginia Space Grant Consortium is now offering an online alternative to our summer programs....
Summers at the Virginia Space Grant Consortium are busy. Our high school programs, which offer an online component, are very popular and run throughout the summer. The videos above show a glimpse of the week-long summer academies for three of our high school programs; VASTS, VESSS and Virginia Space Coast Scholars....
What does a good STEM research paper look like? The 2018-2019 Graduate and Undergraduate Research STEM Scholarship winners papers are now posted online. ...
Did you know that VSGC offers programs and scholarships for students and faculty from middle school all the way to graduate school? We also offer opportunities for educators. Download an interactive pdf here to learn more....
NASA invites you to participate in a live event for college students discussing The Future of Space. Mark your calendar for April 29 at 2 p.m. EST time and come find your place in space!...
The Antares NG-11 rocket launched successfully Wednesday from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Va. sending the Cygnus cargo spacecraft on its way to the ISS....
Representatives from Virginia’s robust aerospace sector spent the day visiting legislators to promote economic opportunities, celebrate advancements and encourage legislative support for Aerospace in Virginia...