Orion Astropreneur Space Academy
Dear All Future Astropreneurs
Our next summer mission:
Becoming the Next Astropreneur
As the Space economy takes off in Hong Kong and the world, will your teenage children be ready by then? The NewSpace Economy will need hundreds of entrepreneurs, engineers, and innovators by 2030. Do your children show early signs of space readiness, STEM thinking, and engineering prowess? Where are the new jobs for them? Can they become the next Bezos, Altman, or Musk? How to inspire them?
Learn to Explore and Question
Your children’s mission is to seek answers to these quesYons, grounded in fun scienYfic and engineering facts, with a team of fellow astropreneurs:
How might an entrepreneur build a space business on Earth and become an “Astropreneur”?
How are astropreneurs like Jack Ma, Bezos, Musk created?
How can they learn to build a miniature satellite (CubeSat) that is the foundaIon for Starlink and Thousand Sails?
(Yes, they will put a mini satellite together.)
Why must astronauts always travel and work in pairs?
(Loners need not apply.)
How are entrepreneurs using satellite data to create a new business on Earth?
Why can’t anyone dial up and speak with an Astronaut on the moon?
How do we know if Aliens exist, and how would we speak with one when we can’t even talk with whales?
Programme Outline
Roughly 40 hours, 9 am to 4 pm Each Day
DAY 1
Engineering Systems and NewSpace
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Welcome by OASA
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The 2030 SDG Challenge
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Team Formation and Warm up exercises
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Intro to the NewSpace Economy
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Project Assignment – what is a NewSpace
Business -
Introduction to Systems Leadership, Mission and Payload Specialists, Space Pioneers and Astropreneurship
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What are the secret ingredients of an
Astropreneur like Elon, Ma, and Jeff Bezos? -
Introduction to Space Debris
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Fun Quizzes
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Fun Communication Practices
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Wrap up
DAY 2
Building Miniature Satellites
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How can I build a miniature satellite (CubeSat) for the Lower Earth Orbit?
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How are CubeSats used?
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First Hands-On Lesson CubeSat – Introduction by CubeSat Engineers
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Hands-on Assembly
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Trade-offs in life and in space missions
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The 5S of Management (Sort, Set, Shine,
Standardise, and Sustain) -
Communication skills enhancements
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Fun Quizzes
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Fun Communication Practices
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Wrap up
DAY 3
Looking Down and Speaking Up
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Satellite data used in disaster monitoring and recovery
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How can I locate habitats and evaluate disaster damages on Earth using satellite imagery data?
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Why can’t we dial up and speak with an Astronaut on the moon?
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What it takes to be a real Astropreneur? Self-assessment and write-up to the portfolio.
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Space Sustainability and Space Debris Removal, at HKU Lab for Space Research,
Prof. Quentin Parker plus others -
Fun Quizzes
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Fun Communication Practices
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Wrap up
DAY 4
Measuring and Tracking Habitats
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The Stanford Marshmallow Challenge by teams
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Orientation – the alien challenge and “Are we alone?” with Astronaut Chris Altman
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What do I need to build a space business on Earth?
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In search of a space business
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Team Preparation and mentoring for Presentation of a Business Idea on the use of Satellite Data
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Fun Quiz
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Fun Communication Practices
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Wrap up
DAY 5
Engineering a Space Business
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Team Presentations, Coaching, and Peer Evaluation
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Feedback by Judges on final session
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Space Careers and Jobs
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Space Dialogue potentially with an Astronaut
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Introduction to OASA’s Space Accelerator at PolyU, GBA’s first Space
Accelerator -
Evaluation and Feedback
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Award of Certification
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Registration as Student Member of OASA
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End of Programme
Best Team Awards
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Best Presentation
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Best NewSpace Business Idea
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Best Questions to Astronauts
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Best Clean and Organised Workstation
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Best High Performing Team
Want To Learn More?
Here are the details.
Age:
Forms 3 to 5, preferably Form 3 and above, Age 14 to 18
Language:
English with PETS/IELTS 5.0/IBT61+ qualification. Language interview will be conducted for students without qualification.
Class size:
12 pax minimum, maximum 25 pax
Venue:
H6 Conet, G/F, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
Attendance Requirements:
80%
Disclaimer
Please refer to the OASA's email for confirmation of admission and programmes details. Depending on the availability of suitable venues, the programme may change, or we may need to amend or vary programme details. All efforts will be made to communicate any changes with participating students as such circumstances arise.
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