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2023 LCATS COHORT  – WHAT IS LCATS?

2023 LCATS COHORT – WHAT IS LCATS?

The Lunar Caves Analog Test Sites program, called LCATS, builds on the discovery of underground pits on the moon in 2009 — 500-feet-wide holes on the surface of the moon — allowing students to explore the science behind the possibilities of using them as shelters for...

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LCATS Students Live Q&A with ISS Crew

LCATS Students Live Q&A with ISS Crew

Real-time Q&A session between the LCATS Students and the International Space Station (ISS) Crew reinforces to our young minds that their future as next-generation innovators in space technology is well within their reach! On July 28, over 100 students and their...

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WEX Foundation promotes national STEM learning program

WEX Foundation promotes national STEM learning program

WEX Foundation is pleased to announce finalization of a new grant award received from NASA valued at $750K. The "New Worlds Await You - National STEM Challenges for Student Space Exploration" STEM engagement program targets at-risk middle school students in urban and...

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Out of this World

Out of this World

The New Worlds Await You program will feature a national network of after-school clubs that focus on science, technology, engineering and math in space exploration and architecture activities for middle school students. Read the full article here.

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