Lockheed Martin Generation Beyond program launches for middle school students


If you are a parent, teacher, friend, colleague, mentor, or relative of anyone in middle school who shows any interest in space travel, tell them about the Generation Beyond program from Lockheed Martin.

This article from engadget gives an excellent overview of the STEM program that focuses on aerospace technologies and careers. Here is a key paragraph:

There’s also a pair of special initiatives for students. Classrooms will participate in a virtual field trip to Lockheed’s Spacecraft Operations Simulation Center on October 4th [2016]. There’s a challenge that will award cash prizes (up to $10,000) for students who produce videos explaining how they would design a Mars habitation module. Potential explorers have until December 15th [2016] to enter.

engadget lockheed martin astronautsAs the article points out, there are many efforts out there to encourage kids in K-12 grades to pursue STEM subjects and projects (science, technology, engineering, and math).  We need the help!

Many initiatives are tied to the career paths that align with the companies or organizations who sponsor them.  I salute and thank Lockheed Martin for taking the long view and putting a lot of resources into their Generation Beyond program.  Click that link to go to the company’s website.

LM GB space school image

If you want to look for more programs for your school-aged future space travelers, engineers, and scientists, be sure to do a search of this website!  There are other blog posts that will point you to other valuable and fun initiatives that can help someone learn how to be a rocket scientist.

If you are going to talk about STEM subjects or teach it in the classroom, why not give it some excitement with space travel??  Not only will it make the journey more enjoyable for you and the students today, it will help the generations beyond too.

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Brett creates artful work in engineering, ideas, and innovation. In addition to 2 degrees, 3 patents, and over 15 years experience in aerospace engineering, he is the author of several books to foster STEM careers. He volunteers his time and skills as an officer with professional societies.

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