Virgin Islands Students Complete Elite NASA-Style Training at U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Seven high school students from the U.S. Virgin Islands have returned from an intensive week at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where they participated in immersive training through Space Camp and Aviation Challenge 2025. The experience was made possible through full scholarships provided by the Kym’s Kids Caribbean Agency Fund at the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI), in partnership with RapierMed. Covering all expenses — including airfare, lodging, meals, tuition, and custom Space Camp flight suits — the scholarships opened the door to a nationally renowned program focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. Six of the students took part in the Advanced Space Academy, a program designed for youth aged 15 to 18. Their training included authentic space simulations, scuba-based neutral buoyancy exercises, and a 24-hour simulated space mission that required real-time collaboration between roles in mission control ...