Mission
Space Exploration Academy (SEA) foundation is a STEM outreach program to provide holistic Space Exploration training to school students and secondary career professionals in the areas of Space Exploration and to prepare for careers in Space sciences. The focus is on students acquiring fundamental engineering and scientific concepts essential for Space exploration.
What is SEA Foundation ?
The students receive digital badges and certificates after completing the recommended course modules. Upon completion of required modules, the students receive certification from SEA Foundation Port San Antonio, including,
1. Certificate in Data Analysis of Space Missions,
2. Certificate in Mobility for Space Exploration,
3. Certificate in Space Construction,
4. Certificate in Sensing for Space Exploration,
More certificates will be added during the following years.
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On the completion of the Certification, the students will be equipped with essential skills to participate in internship opportunities at academic institutions, research, and private organizations.
Mentorship/Internships: The students will be provided informal mentorship by SEA foundation mentors from the University of Texas, San Antonio, Southwest Research Institute, NASA, and other academic organizations. The mentorship program will include help with prospective college admissions recruitments and connecting to the space community for internship and job opportunities.
Access to Laboratory equipment: State-of-the-art equipment including vacuum tunnels, 3-D printers, Martian/Lunar environment will eventually be included in the curriculum.
Curriculum: The course material has been prepared by renowned experts in Space sciences, including Retired Senior scientists from NASA, Ph.D. faculty from the University of Texas, San Antonio, and leading experts from Southwest Research Institute. The course material consists of holistic training essential for Space Exploration. Over 3 years, over 20+ course modules will be offered during Fall, Spring, and Summer Sessions. Modules will be offered during the Fall/Spring sessions on weekends for 5 weeks and 1 week program during Summer.
The curriculum includes - Introduction to the fundamental concepts of space Exploration
Introduction to Lunar/Martian environments,
Data-analysis of Space Exploration Data,
Theory of satellites and data collection,
Mobility platforms in space, Space constructions and architecture,
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