Kolbe Catholic College Tour Portal Page
STEAM: Missions & Applications Tour
This portal page contains information for the Kolbe Catholic College STEAM: Missions & Applications Tour in March & April 2024.
Itinerary
Day 1: Thursday March 28 - Departure • Depart Melbourne Airport for Los Angeles
• QF402 (MEL to SYD): 6:00am Departure, 7:25am Arrival
• AA72 (SYD to LAX): 11:15am Departure, 7:20am Arrival• Transfer to hotel & spend day at Disneyland
Day 2: Friday March 29 - Disneyland, Los Angeles• STEAM Youth Educational Series Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 3: Saturday March 30 - Travel to Nashville• Visit California Science Centre• Depart Los Angeles for Nashville • AA1659 (LAX to DFW): 3:00pm Departure, 8:00pm Arrival • AA2979 (DFW to BNA): 9:20pm Departure, 11:07pm Arrival • Transfer to hotel Day 4 - 8: Sunday March 31 to Thursday April 4 - Space Camp • Transfer to Space Camp from Nashville (Day 4) • 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 9: Friday April 5 - Departure • Space Camp Graduation• Depart Space Camp for Melbourne • AA5741 (HSV to CLT): 2:45pm Departure, 5:23pm Arrival • AA1184 (CLT to LAX): 6:31pm Departure, 8:49pm Arrival • AA73 (LAX to SYD): 10:35pm Departure, 7:05am Arrival • QF435 (SYD to MEL): 10:30am Departure, 12:05pm Arrival Day 10: Saturday April 6 - Day lost in transit
Day 11: Sunday April 7 - Arrival• Arrive at Melbourne Airport from Los Angeles • QF435 (SYD to MEL): 10:30am Departure, 12:05pm Arrival
Day 3: Saturday March 30 - Travel to Nashville• Visit California Science Centre• Depart Los Angeles for Nashville • AA1659 (LAX to DFW): 3:00pm Departure, 8:00pm Arrival • AA2979 (DFW to BNA): 9:20pm Departure, 11:07pm Arrival • Transfer to hotel Day 4 - 8: Sunday March 31 to Thursday April 4 - Space Camp • Transfer to Space Camp from Nashville (Day 4) • 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 9: Friday April 5 - Departure • Space Camp Graduation• Depart Space Camp for Melbourne • AA5741 (HSV to CLT): 2:45pm Departure, 5:23pm Arrival • AA1184 (CLT to LAX): 6:31pm Departure, 8:49pm Arrival • AA73 (LAX to SYD): 10:35pm Departure, 7:05am Arrival • QF435 (SYD to MEL): 10:30am Departure, 12:05pm Arrival Day 10: Saturday April 6 - Day lost in transit
Day 11: Sunday April 7 - Arrival• Arrive at Melbourne Airport from Los Angeles • QF435 (SYD to MEL): 10:30am Departure, 12:05pm Arrival
Traveler Data Form
Parents/carers are asked to complete the Traveler Data Form for their child as part of the preparations for the Kolbe Catholic College STEAM: Missions & Applications Tour.
Go to Traveler Data Form
This form is due by 9am February 1 2024
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 $7,270, broken down as follows:
March 10 2023 - $750 deposit (non-refundable) May 1 2023 – $1,500 partial paymentJuly 1 2023 – $1,500 partial paymentSeptember 1 2023 – $1,500 partial paymentDecember 1 2023 – $1,500 partial payment
February 1 2024 - $520 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 - July 27 2023 - 7pm (Online)
Final Trip Preparation Information Night - March 6 2024 - 7pm