Space Camp Applications Due June 15
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Space Camp will be held for high school students from St. Mary’s, Charles, and Calvert counties. The camp, sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership and Rural Maryland Council, will run from 8:45am to 3:15pm June 22-26, 2026.
The deadline to apply is June 15.
More information and the application form can be found here.
Students will be introduced to a college-level laboratory experience with hands-on activities, safety training, and in-person instruction from SMCM’s faculty members.
Students will primarily focus on investigating the fundamentals of rocket design and propulsion by constructing multiple models with different propulsion mechanisms. Participating students will work closely with SMCM students and faculty mentors to test and refine their rocket designs to create a rocket model that achieves optimal aerodynamic performance.
In addition to gaining hands-on experience in designing and launching rockets, students will develop skills in project management, communication, teamwork, and team building. There will be talks from guest speakers and industry experts who will introduce students to cutting-edge space science and technology.
Students will use telescopes to observe the sun, planets in the solar system, and other distant celestial objects.
About The Patuxent Partnership
The Patuxent Partnership is a nonprofit member organization that fosters collaboration between government, industry, and academia to advance education through STEM-based initiatives; to advance technology through speaker programs, forums, and networking; to advance science and technology transfer through the exchange of ideas, information, and data related to technologies; and to increase workforce development through an array of initiatives.
To learn more about The Patuxent Partnership and its programs, visit its Leader member page.
