Two-night, three-day camp for 30 fifth- and sixth-grade elementary school students, fully free of charge
Hands-on aerospace programs including air rocket launches and astronaut training equipment
Middle school overseas aerospace camp to visit major science facilities in Japan in July
The Yeongdeungpo-gu Future Education Foundation (chairperson Yoo Jin-hyeon), an affiliate of Yeongdeungpo-gu, is recruiting participants for its "2026 Summer Space Exploration Camp," a hands-on aerospace science program for elementary school students ahead of the upcoming summer vacation.
The two-night, three-day camp runs Aug. 10–12 at the National Youth Space Center in Goheung-gun, South Jeolla Province — the country's first national youth training facility specializing in space science. Designed to foster scientific inquiry and creativity through self-directed experiential learning, the camp is fully free of charge.
The program features four activities tailored to elementary school students: launching air rockets to a target destination, stargazing at a planetarium, GPS orienteering, and trying out astronaut training equipment.
Applications are open to fifth- and sixth-grade students currently enrolled at elementary schools with a registered address in Yeongdeungpo-gu, with 30 spots available. Registration runs June 23–29, with online applications accepted until 6 p.m. each day through the integrated reservation system on the Yeongdeungpo-gu Office website. If applications exceed available spots, winners will be selected by computerized lottery, with results announced to individuals in early July.
Alongside this, the Future Education Foundation is also running an overseas aerospace camp for middle school students. When 30 spots were offered in March, 187 students applied — a competition ratio of roughly 6 to 1. Those selected are scheduled to visit major science facilities in Japan in July, including the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
"We hope this space exploration camp will serve as a foundation for our children to nurture their dreams in aerospace science — a key industry of the future — and broaden their scientific literacy," a foundation official said.
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