{"id":234488,"date":"2025-06-13T03:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=398a2e8567d20434513da0881c74a368"},"modified":"2025-06-13T03:42:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:42:07","slug":"nasa-museum-to-launch-junior-pilot-school-for-young-innovators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=234488","title":{"rendered":"NASA, Museum to Launch Junior Pilot School for Young Innovators"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A new generation of aerospace explorers will soon embark on a hands-on summer experience focusing on careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM). This month, NASA\u2019s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, and the Flight Test Museum Foundation will launch the 2025 Junior Test Pilot School.<\/p>\n

Held at Blackbird Airpark and Joe Davies Heritage Airpark in Palmdale, California, this six-week program invites elementary-aged students to step into the shoes of test pilots and engineers from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, June 16 through July 25. Registration is free through participating school districts and the Flight Test Museum. Students will have direct access to legendary aircraft such as A-12, SR-71, U-2, F-86 Sabre, and NASA Boeing 747 Space Shuttle Carrier Aircraft<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Junior Test Pilot School combines authentic NASA-designed curriculum, immersive aerospace activities, and direct engagement with engineers, test pilots, and scientists to inspire future aerospace professionals in the Antelope Valley \u2013 home to one of the nation\u2019s highest concentrations of STEM careers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis program offers more than a glimpse into aerospace, it provides students a hands-on opportunity to solve real-world problems and see themselves in future STEM roles,\u201d said Dr. Amira Flores, program integration manager for NASA\u2019s California Office of STEM Engagement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Daily lessons cover eight core modules: flight principles, stealth engineering, altitude effects, speed and g-force, payload impact, maneuverability, reconnaissance design, and jet engine systems.<\/p>\n

Additionally, in collaboration with NASA Armstrong\u2019s Aero Fair<\/a> program, students will be guided through the program\u2019s Wildfire Design Challenge by a NASA volunteer. Following the engineering design process, students will collaborate to design and build a prototype of an aerial vehicle that suppresses wildfires.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur junior test pilots learn to analyze the aircraft to figure out why they were designed the way they are and think like an engineer,” said Lisa Sheldon Brown, director of education at the Flight Test Museum. “Research shows that academic trajectory is set by fifth grade, making this the critical window to inspire STEM interest and career awareness.\u201d<\/p>\n

The program is delivered in partnership with the City of Palmdale and is supported by industry sponsors, including Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. These partners not only provide funding and volunteers but also elevate career exposure by introducing students to diverse aerospace professionals within the region. <\/p>\n

NASA Armstrong is a hub of aeronautical innovation and STEM workforce development in the Antelope Valley. Through programs like Aero Fair and partnerships like Junior Test Pilots School, Armstrong inspires and equips the next generation of engineers, pilots, and scientists. <\/p>\n

The Flight Test Museum Foundation preserves the legacy and promotes the future of aerospace through education programs and historical preservation at the Blackbird Airpark and forthcoming Flight Test Museum at Edwards Air Force Base in Edwards, California.<\/p>\n

For more about NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, visit:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/armstrong<\/a><\/p>\n

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Elena Aguirre
Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
(661) 276-7004
elena.aguirre@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Dede Dinius
Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
(661) 276-5701
darin.l.dinius@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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