KY space camp aims to introduce more girls to aerospace science WKYT
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MOREHEAD, Ky. (WKYT) – The STEM field is a predominantly male-dominated area, but for one space camp program, they’re working to change that.
Over the last week, several high school girls from across the Commonwealth and beyond have been getting a glimpse of what its like to work in the aerospace industry.
“I was just really excited, like wow, I can learn all of this stuff in two weeks and have all of this fun and meet other girls who are interested in this stuff like me,” said high schooler Ruby Korman.
This is all thanks to the SpaceTrek Program, which is a space systems program for young women that has been happening in Morehead.
“GirlsinSpaceTrekgetexposuretoelectricityandelectronicsandtheydeveloptheknowledge,skills,andabilitiestounderstandspacecraftsubsystems,”saidtheprogram’sdirector,JenniferCarter.
Throughthetwo-week-longprogram,thegirlsgettodoabunchofhands-onactivities,likelaunchingtheirownsatellite-likedevicecalledacricketsat.
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