{"id":583244,"date":"2023-12-28T13:05:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T18:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=583244"},"modified":"2024-01-03T13:01:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T18:01:03","slug":"nasa-wallops-signs-space-act-agreement-to-support-stem-outreach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/wallops\/nasa-wallops-signs-space-act-agreement-to-support-stem-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Wallops Signs Space Act Agreement to Support STEM Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"padding-top-5 padding-bottom-3 width-full maxw-full hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-article-intro\"><div class=\"width-full maxw-full article-header\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-2 width-full maxw-full\"><p class=\"label carbon-60 margin-0 margin-bottom-3 padding-0\">2 min read<\/p><h1 class=\"display-48 margin-bottom-2\">NASA Wallops Signs Space Act Agreement to Support STEM Outreach<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, NASA\u2019s Wallops Flight Facility reaffirmed a 25-year relationship with the Virginia Space Flight Academy (VASFA) through the signing of a new Space Act Agreement. This formal partnership provides outreach opportunities for youth, including a residential space adventure camp each summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWallops is proud to continue our 25-year partnership with VASFA,\u201d said Wallops Director David Pierce. \u201cThe camp programs bring local and regional youth to the facility and our subject matter experts look forward to providing behind-the-scenes tours to support the development of the next generation of aerospace professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"A girl wearing a headset looks towards the camera while sitting in front a a computer console in the range control center. A white water bottle with a blue, red and white NASA meatball sticker sits on the desk in front of her. The red top of the water bottle is closed tightly.\" style=\"transform: scale(1.4); transform-origin: 39% 18%; object-position: 39% 18%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg?resize=1200,900 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-4007.jpg?resize=2000,1500 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">VASFA campers attend behind the scenes tours of the facility, and learn from different subject matter experts in each location- including the Range Control Center<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Virginia Space Flight Academy<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p> VASFA was launched in 1998 as one of six projects initiated by the Eastern Shore Regional Partnership. The goal was to offer quality summer camp experiences for local youth by leveraging the high-tech activities being conducted at Wallops, the Virginia Spaceport Authority (then known as the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority), NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), and the United States Navy. Based on the success of the pilot camps, the nonprofit organization was officially established in 2000 and has continued to lead the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"two young girls are looking at a small robot on a work table. The robot appears to be made of legos and has two black wheels\" style=\"transform: scale(1.1); transform-origin: 37% 17%; object-position: 37% 17%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg 3982w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg?resize=768,579 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg?resize=1024,772 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg?resize=1536,1158 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg?resize=2048,1544 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg?resize=400,302 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg?resize=600,452 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg?resize=900,679 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg?resize=1200,905 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spike2.jpg?resize=2000,1508 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Two summer camp participants work together during a robotics challenge<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Virginia Space Flight Academy<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since then, over 6,000 youth have attended summer camp, with many campers returning to camp as staff. Camp staff members have had the opportunity to leverage their camp experiences to secure internships and employment with NASA and other aerospace partners.  An additional 1,000 students have been served by a new series of year-round STEM Academy programming that was launched in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"a group of 40 people, mostly youth celebrate with raised arms and large smiles on a stage in front of a screen showing a Virginia Space Flight Academy logo and a Spirit of Virginia logo.\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg 2161w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg?resize=768,383 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg?resize=1024,511 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg?resize=1536,766 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg?resize=2048,1022 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg?resize=400,200 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg?resize=600,299 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg?resize=900,449 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg?resize=1200,599 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wff-and-vasfa-celebrate-spirit-of-virginia-award.jpg?resize=2000,998 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Virginia Space Flight Academy campers and staff celebrate being honored with a Spirit of Virginia award at the end of a camp graduation ceremony.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/ Jamie Adkins<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>During the 2023 summer camp season, campers had the opportunity to participate in a few unique experiences. At the July 28 Advanced Aerospace Camp graduation ceremony, the campers and their families were joined by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin as they presented VASFA with the Spirit of Virginia award. This award recognizes unique qualities and standout achievements across the Commonwealth and salutes Virginians for their uncommon contributions in private industries, education, culture, the arts, and philanthropy. The following week, Advanced Coding and Robotics campers were treated to a rocket launch viewing event during the Northrop Grumman\u2019s 19<sup>th<\/sup> cargo resupply launch to the International Space Station aboard the Antares rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"five people stand with their backs facing the camera, all five people are looking and pointing at a bright orange light, rising above the horizon.\" style=\"transform: scale(1.3); transform-origin: 17% 69%; object-position: 17% 69%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg?resize=400,225 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg?resize=600,338 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vasfa-ng-19-launch-viewing-2023-credit-vasfa.jpg?resize=2000,1125 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">VASFA campers and staff watch as an Antares rocket launches from Wallops Island<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Virginia Space Flight Academy<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" 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