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Fred Haise Fundraiser Patch

Following-on from the highly successful Hoot Gibson “Signature Edition” fundraising patch project for Taking Up Space launched earlier this year, the Space Hipsters Facebook group has just announced that a new patch in the series will be released very soon. This time a patch has been designed to celebrate former NASA astronaut Fred Haise‘s roleContinue reading “Fred Haise Fundraiser Patch”

Coding is How We Talk to Computers!

Our New Program Teaches Indigenous Girls How to Code We are delighted to announce a collaboration with SONAC: “Sisterhood of Native American Coders,” a nonprofit organization founded by Elisabeth Holm. SONAC will provide an interactive introduction to STEM for 9 – 12 year old Native American girls. Our New Program Teaches Indigenous Girls How to Code WeContinue reading “Coding is How We Talk to Computers!”

We Are So Thankful!

Expect More Excellence Tour We were honored to be a part of the Expect More Excellence Tour which “…spotlights what Arizonans are doing today to make progress toward world-class education, and celebrates the kind of excellence we expect and believe must be available to all students.” Find out what they had to say about WhyContinue reading “We Are So Thankful!”

Space Camp 2019 or Bust!

A History of Our Girls Space Camp Journey Help us raise the $6,500.00 needed to make 2019 Space Camp Possible! We started off in 2017 with cute little girls leaving the Reservation and flying on a plane for the first time. Their excitement was palpable. They were so nervous to leave their families and flyContinue reading “Space Camp 2019 or Bust!”

Visiting Spacefest IX

Our appreciation to the Poor family for giving us the opportunity to attend Spacefest IX. It’s wonderful to see so much artistic talent and to learn about the history and future of space exploration. Thank you to the Spacefest organizers for a wonderful event! Sole was honored to be invited to give a speech atContinue reading “Visiting Spacefest IX”

For Every Action there is an Opposite and Equal Reaction

We studied chemical reactions by making fluffy slime, mixing Diet Coke and Mentos, and baking soda and vinegar.