Monday, December 23, 2024

The Space Camp, Alabama, USA

 A team of four SST students represented Singapore as Endeavour Scholars at Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama! During their time there, they took part in many challenges and had a lot of hands-on opportunities to try out experiments, including rocket launching, heat shields, and even “alien toothpaste”! They also had the chance to scuba dive, simulating the low-gravity environment in which astronauts work, and have a go at working together under the stressful conditions of a real space mission. Through this experience, they met like-minded people from other countries through the Endeavour Scholarship, forging lifelong friendships. Let’s keep shooting for the stars - ad astra!

The SST team comprised Natalie Chen Hui Regina Ruzsicska (S4-04), Emily Chang Ren Minh (S4-04), Qeshm Singh Saandhu (S3-02), and Kam Yau Shing (S3-02). They were accompanied by their teachers, Mr Seth Tan and Ms Deana Syazwani.

Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship Challenge 2024: Kam Yau Shing (S3-02), Qeshm Singh Saandhu (S3-02), Natalie Chen Hui Regina Ruzsicska (S4-04), Emily Chang Ren Minh (S4-04)

Space Camp Expedition 42 @ U.S. Space and Rocket Center: Luminous Leader Award: Emily Chang Ren Minh (S4-04)


Team SST with Mr Tom Kallman (President and CEO of Kallman Worldwide) [2nd row, 2nd from L], and astronauts Charlie Duke (Apollo 16) [2nd row, Centre], and Michael Bloomfield (STS-110, STS-86, STS-97) [2nd row, 2nd from R].

Emily Chang Ren Minh (S4-04) was awarded the Luminous Leader Award during the Graduation Ceremony.


Our SST team [L-R]: Ms Deana Syazwani, Kam Yau Shing (S3-02), Qeshm Singh Saandhu (S3-02), Natalie Chen Hui Regina Ruzsicska (S4-04), Emily Chang Ren Minh (S4-04), and Mr Seth Tan presenting a token of appreciation to Mr Tom Kallman, President and CEO of Kallman Worldwide [3rd from L], at Space Camp 2024.


Visit to UAE Embassy in Washington D.C., and a meeting with Yousef Al Otaiba [Centre, clad in a black suit], the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the United States and Minister of state.

Enlightening trip to the Airbus Experience Center in Washington, D.C.

“Participating in the Extra Vehicular Activity was a lot of fun. We got strapped in and lifted up to complete some tasks in ‘space’, and it was a very unique experience.” - Natalie Chen (S4-04)


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