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Higher Orbits @HigherOrbits

Non-Profit dedicated to using space to excite students about STEM, Leadership, Teamwork & Communication; #GoForLaunch #SpaceInspires

Joined August 2013
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Just a few days until Higher Orbits returns to Sault Ste Marie with Go For Launch! and a few spaces still remain for stellar students to sign up! Don't delay! Register today! GoForLaunch.space #SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM #GoForLaunch #MichiganSpace @mispacegrant @EUPISD
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Last month stellar Student MacKenzie Baxter graduated from high school in Huntsville, AL. She came into our orbit with #GoForLaunch in Alabama and we are so excited to celebrate her! ⁠ #SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM #GoForLaunch #WorkforceDevelopment
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Have you checked out the Higher Orbits Happenings page that shares about the things we do with stellar students in addition to #GoForLaunch? Check it out! higherorbits.org/higher-orbi… #SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM #ItTakesAVillageToLaunchStudentsDreamsToSpace #WorkforceDevelopment

Higher Orbits Happenings | Higher Orbits

The International Science School Conference Opportunities Stars in Orbit Launch Experiences Go Beyond Go For Launch!Higher Orbits HappeningsOur relationship with students doesn't end when Go For...

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Our Go For Launch! Anniversary and celebratory events are in just a few weeks and sponsorship opportunities are still available! Become 1 of the 100 sponsors in the cosmic cohort to support this initiative! higherorbits.org/10-year-ann… #SpaceInspires #STEM #GoForLaunch
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🌟 From curious student to confident space industry participant. 🌟 In her latest blog, Stellar Student Ava shares her unforgettable experience at @aiaa ASCEND 2026 We invite you to read Ava's inspiring journey 🔗 higherorbits.org/avas-ascend… #SpaceInspires #STEM

Ava’s ASCEND 2026 Experience | Higher Orbits

My first space conference as a Higher Orbits student left me completely starstruck! ASCEND blew any and all expectations I had.

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Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
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Even the simple act of drinking water is more fun in microgravity. Surface tension in action, science in every sip!
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We are over the moon to be partnering with NDIA Michigan again this year to bring Go For Launch! to a new community in MI... this year it's Flint! Check out the Mission Patch t! Registration is open! higherorbits.org/events/go-f… #SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM @NDIAToday
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Last month Michelle and 2 of our stellar students, Ava and Eva, attended @aiaa ASCEND. Ava & Eva soaked up as much space knowledge as they could & cosmically connected with so many people. It was an incredible 3 days! ⁠ #SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM #AIAA #ASCENDspace
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✨ From curious STEM student to future space professional! 🚀 In her latest blog, Eva shares about her @aiaa ASCEND 2026 experience! higherorbits.org/evas-ascend… #SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM

Eva’s ASCEND 2026 Experience | Higher Orbits

The best word I can use to describe my time at ASCEND is immersive. I was captivated by every session, every conversation, and every booth.

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Arianespace
@Arianespace
Jun 5
🚀 Mark your calendars. On June 17th, Ariane 64 will launch 36 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit. This will be the first Ariane 6 flight equipped with four P160C boosters, increasing its payload capacity from 32 to 36 satellites on a single launch. 🕒 Launch window: - 07:53 - 08:22 (Washington, D.C.) - 08:53 - 09:22 (Kourou Time) - 11:53 – 12:22 (UTC) - 13:53 - 14:22 (Paris time) #LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA269 @Amazonleo @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort
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From inspiring conversations to unforgettable space industry insights, Higher Orbits stellar student Zahra made the most of every moment at the Space Rising Arizona Space Congress in April. 🚀 She shares in her latest blog... higherorbits.org/zahras-ariz… #SpaceInspires #STEM

Zahra’s Arizona Space Congress 2026 Experience | Higher Orbits

When I walked into the Arizona Space Congress, I was nervously excited for what the day had in store.

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We are so excited to celebrate stellar student Andrew Craig as he graduates today from Hampton High School. Andrew became part of the Higher Orbits family at Go For Launch! Mars in 2024. Congratulations, Andrew! We are so so proud of you!! #SpaceInspires #STEM #GoForLaunch
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National Stem Cell Foundation (NSCF)@NationalSCF
Jun 3
We were delighted to sponsor @humanity_space’s most recent webinar, “Art & Space,” with ultra-contemporary artist and futurist Amy Karle and poet and Project Abeona founder Andy Jackson. Don’t miss the video! #HumanityInDeepSpace #ThinkInterstellar ow.ly/zmeW50Z1jhU
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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
@NASARoman
Jun 3
🚨 We have some BIG NEWS! Roman is now scheduled to launch Aug 30 2026! Learn more: science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman…

Hello, World! NASA Shares New Home for Roman Space Telescope Updates - NASA Science

We’re kicking off the inaugural Roman blog post with a launch update: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is officially slated to launch Aug. 30, eight

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NASA
@NASA
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Our @NASARoman space telescope is officially slated to launch on Aug. 30! Get the details and follow Roman's journey on our new Roman Space Telescope blog: go.nasa.gov/3RQxDIc
An infographic about the Roman Space Telescope, titled "Capturing The Big Picture: What Roman Will Reveal." Various boxes beneath highlight that Roman will observe, for example, "80,000 supernovae" and "billions of galaxies". Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

ALT An infographic about the Roman Space Telescope, titled "Capturing The Big Picture: What Roman Will Reveal." Various boxes beneath highlight that Roman will observe, for example, "80,000 supernovae" and "billions of galaxies". Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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Thank you to all that came out to support #GalacticGolf at @TheGlenClub with @TheChicagoDogs Ketchup and Squeeze. We're grateful to our sponsors Tech Max @ScotForge and others, and to our astronauts Box, Bueno and @Astro_Nicole #SpaceInspires #STEMEducation #Space
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Jeff Horner@JeffHornerLLI
May 31
Thank you Chevron and MDC for your generous support in making this available to our students!
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Go For Launch! Midland, Texas was an astronomical success! 🌠🚀 🛰️ From building launchpads to engineering truss bridges, Go For Launch! participants sharpened their teamwork, communication, and leadership skills... all while reaching for the stars! ✨ #SpaceInspires #STEM
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NASA
@NASA
May 29
New data from @NASAWebb shows that supermassive black holes can grow to their current size without a much larger host galaxy to feed them. This helps to explain why some black holes in the early universe got so big so quickly. go.nasa.gov/4vhU5bt
An image of Abell 2744 (Pandora's Cluster) and Little Red Dot Abell2744-QSO1, captured by Webb's NIRCam, with compass arrows, scale bar, and color key for reference. At the bottom of the image is a color-coded list of the wavelengths of light that have been translated into visible-light colors. Credit: Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, Lukas Furtak (Ben-Gurion University); Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)

ALT An image of Abell 2744 (Pandora's Cluster) and Little Red Dot Abell2744-QSO1, captured by Webb's NIRCam, with compass arrows, scale bar, and color key for reference. At the bottom of the image is a color-coded list of the wavelengths of light that have been translated into visible-light colors. Credit: Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, Lukas Furtak (Ben-Gurion University); Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)

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ASGSR@ASGSRSpace
May 30
🎨 ASGSR Art Competition – Call for Submissions We invite artists attending the 2026 Annual Meeting to submit their original work. Full submission details available via asgsr.org/awards/#art-compet… #ASGSR #ASGSR2026 #ASGSRArtCompetition #SpaceScience #SpaceResearch
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Go For Launch! Midland, Texas was an astronomical success! 🌠🚀 🛰️ From building launchpads to engineering truss bridges, Go For Launch! participants sharpened their teamwork, communication, and leadership skills... all while reaching for the stars! ✨ #SpaceInspires #STEM
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ULA
@ulalaunch
May 30
United Launch Alliance successfully completed today's launch of the Amazon Leo 7 mission by the Atlas V rocket! All 29 advanced broadband satellites have been deployed into low Earth orbit, bringing the total number launched by ULA to 197. Atlas V has delivered the majority of Amazon satellites into space. Next up, Leo 8 with another 29 satellites in July. bit.ly/av_leo7
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