John Tonkin College students Amy Cooper, Katie Gilbert, Jodie Melbourne, Emma Patten and Adrian Matthews fundraising for NASA Space Camp.
Camera IconJohn Tonkin College students Amy Cooper, Katie Gilbert, Jodie Melbourne, Emma Patten and Adrian Matthews fundraising for NASA Space Camp. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

John Tonkin College students taking off to NASA Space Camp

Vanessa SchmittMandurah Coastal Times

A MISSION to attend the NASA Space Camp in the US has been launched by four John Tonkin College students.

Space Camp provides a hands-on, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) experience for students to train like astronauts.

The camp suits anyone who is enthusiastic about human space exploration.

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Space Camp offers attendees the chance to try real astronaut training exercises and simulations, to learn more about the history and future of space travel, and to

The John Tonkin students have been fundraising to attend the camp.

For more information visit their Facebook page at Space Camp.

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