Summer Programs

Immersive one-week experiences in aeronautics and astronautics. Build real aircraft and rockets while learning the engineering design process from industry professionals.

Programs Offered

1 Week

Intensive Format

100%

Hands-On Learning

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Students Programs

Immersive one-week programs for students in grades 8-12

Summer Aeronautics Program

1 WeekGrades 8-12

A one-week immersive experience that opens the door to the world of flight and engineering. Participants explore the fundamentals of aviation, meteorology, and aircraft performance while engaging in hands-on learning grounded in the engineering design process.

Program Highlights

Explore aviation fundamentals and meteorology
Learn aircraft performance principles
Apply the engineering design process
Design, build, and test-fly your own RC airplane

Take Home

Remote-control airplane you designed and built

Summer Astronautics Program

1 WeekGrades 8-12

A one-week deep dive into the science and engineering of rocketry. Participants explore the principles of propulsion, flight dynamics, and atmospheric conditions while applying the engineering design process to build, test, and refine their own launch vehicle.

Program Highlights

Explore propulsion and flight dynamics
Study atmospheric conditions and their effects
Conduct hands-on experiments
Analyze rocket performance data
Supervised launch of your engineered rocket

Take Home

The rocket you engineered and launched

Our Methodology

Engineering Design Process

Every TESA summer program is grounded in the engineering design process. Participants don't just learn theory—they apply it through hands-on projects that mirror real-world aerospace engineering challenges.

1Define the problem

2Research solutions

3Design & prototype

4Test & iterate

5Present & reflect

Summer Programs

Summer Aeronautics Program

Program Highlights

Summer Astronautics Program

Program Highlights

Engineering Design Process

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