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Robotics & Engineering · 🏫 Cal State Long Beach

Rocket Camp-Learn, Build, Launch for High School Students

The camp offers a unique opportunity for students to launch their self-built rockets at the FAR site in the Mojave Desert.

🔥 High School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person
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About this camp

Rocket Camp offers high school students a hands-on experience in rocketry. Participants will learn the fundamentals of rocket science and engineering, engaging in activities such as designing, building, and testing their own rockets. The camp culminates in a unique opportunity to launch the student-built rockets at the FAR site in the Mojave Desert, a field trip scheduled sometime after the camp concludes. This program aims to foster an interest in aerospace and provide practical skills in STEM fields through expert guidance from Cal State Long Beach's Rocketry Department staff and professors.

What a typical day looks like

Students will engage in hands-on activities related to rocket design and construction, guided by university staff and professors.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for high school students passionate about aerospace and rocketry who are looking for an opportunity to develop their interests through practical application.

What you'll learn

Rocket science fundamentals Rocket engineering Rocket design Rocket construction Rocket testing Rocket launch

Location

Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

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