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Kolbe Catholic College Tour Portal Page
STEAM: Missions & Applications Tour
This portal page will contain all the important information for the proposed Kolbe Catholic College STEAM: Missions & Applications Tour in November 2023.
At this stage, the tour for Kolbe Catholic College is not confirmed. Interested families should read through the provided information and complete the Intention to Travel Form below should they wish to participate.
At this stage, the tour for Kolbe Catholic College is not confirmed. Interested families should read through the provided information and complete the Intention to Travel Form below should they wish to participate.
Itinerary
Day 1: Departure • Depart Melbourne Airport for Huntsville, Alabama• Transfer to hotel
Day 2 - 7: Space Camp• Participate in a mission simulation that includes launching and landing a Space Shuttle and simulating a spacewalk on the International Space Station• Participate in a mission simulation that includes launching, landing and walking on Mars• Experience the effect of zero gravity in the multiaxial trainer• Experience one-sixth gravity of the Moon, by performing a Moon walk• Work through challenges of Mission Control during live space missions• Build model rockets and complete analysis of their launch and flight trajectories• Build a heat shield use to protect Space Shuttles during re-entry • Complete leadership development and team work activities• Partake in a guided tour of the operational side of the Marshall Space Centre and Davidson Centre.• Participate in a simulated shuttle launch - with simulated G-force• View retired NASA rockets and the Pathfinder shuttle• Participate in various IMAX and Space Camp-staff led presentations
Day 7: Disneyland, Los Angeles• STEAM Youth Educational Series Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 8: Disneyland, Los Angeles• Chance to explore/have fun on rides• Depart Los Angeles for Melbourne
Day 9: Day lost in transit
Day 10: Arrival• Arrive at Melbourne Airport from Los Angeles
Day 2 - 7: Space Camp• Participate in a mission simulation that includes launching and landing a Space Shuttle and simulating a spacewalk on the International Space Station• Participate in a mission simulation that includes launching, landing and walking on Mars• Experience the effect of zero gravity in the multiaxial trainer• Experience one-sixth gravity of the Moon, by performing a Moon walk• Work through challenges of Mission Control during live space missions• Build model rockets and complete analysis of their launch and flight trajectories• Build a heat shield use to protect Space Shuttles during re-entry • Complete leadership development and team work activities• Partake in a guided tour of the operational side of the Marshall Space Centre and Davidson Centre.• Participate in a simulated shuttle launch - with simulated G-force• View retired NASA rockets and the Pathfinder shuttle• Participate in various IMAX and Space Camp-staff led presentations
Day 7: Disneyland, Los Angeles• STEAM Youth Educational Series Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 8: Disneyland, Los Angeles• Chance to explore/have fun on rides• Depart Los Angeles for Melbourne
Day 9: Day lost in transit
Day 10: Arrival• Arrive at Melbourne Airport from Los Angeles
Tour Registration Form
Parents/carers are asked to complete the Tour Registration Form for their child as part of the preparations for the Kolbe Catholic College STEAM: Missions & Applications Tour.
Go to Tour Registration Form.
This form is due by 9am Monday February 20 2023
Payment Timeline
Following confirmation of sufficient numbers, families will be asked to make payment to Kolbe Catholic College.
Please ensure you are familiar with the payment timeline below before committing to the trip.
The total cost of the tour is $6,750, broken down as follows:
February 24 2023 - $750 deposit (non-refundable) April 1 2023 – $1,500 partial paymentJune 1 2023 – $1,500 partial paymentAugust 1 2023 – $1,500 partial paymentSeptember 1 2023 – $1,500 partial payment
Tour Inclusions
Flights (including airline fees & taxes)AccommodationMeals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) - Except on days of transitTransfersAll listed activity costs
Tour Exclusions
Visa (ESTA Number) ($21 USD)Passport Application Fee (Adult: $308 AUD, Child <16: $155 AUD)Discretionary Spending MoneyTravel InsuranceCOVID-19 Testing RequirementsMeals on days of transit
Upcoming Information Nights
Initial Information Night - February 8 2023
Passport and Documentation Information Night - To Be Confirmed
Final Trip Preparation Information Night - To Be Confirmed