(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)Space is within easy reach of students living in the UAE Kuwait Qatar India and Egypt as they can now learn more about space exploration and regularly interact with visiting astronauts from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa).
The development comes after the US Space and Rocket Centre (USSRC) - an affiliate of Nasa appointed UAE-based Compass International Tours as its regional partner for the UAE Kuwait Qatar India and Egypt. The move will also help students from these countries take advantage of lower fares and priority reservations for Nasa's highly popular Space Camp in Huntsville Alabama. The agreement means that Compass will now be able to regularly host Nasa astronauts and other luminaries in the UAE India and other markets. Compass will launch packages for students that will allow them to spend two weeks at the Space Camp managed by the USSRC in Huntsville and experience various aspects of the space programme such as living in near zero gravity. "The passion for space exploration has been ignited in the GCC after we hosted well-known former Nasa astronaut Dr. Donald Thomas in the region in April this year" Compass Managing Director Lissy Donald said. Space camp for kids The 14-day Space Camp incorporates a range of interactive workshops hands-on teaching sessions and real-life simulations to build creativity responsibility imagination and passion for space among its young participants. The camp focuses on STEM activities (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) to encourage children's creativity. "Over the years Compass International Tours has demonstrated a firm resolve to take the space philosophy among the youth in the GCC India and Egypt and we are pleased to appoint them as our regional partners" said Dr Deborah Barnhart CEO and Executive Director of USSRC. "By working closely with Compass we can now regularly interact with students in these regions as well as build the future generation of space explorers." - Wam
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