Spaceward Bound in schools

Real programmes, real students, and real space science delivered across New Zealand and beyond.

Worked with Astrophysics Olympiad students

Delivered field-based programmes across Aotearoa

International experience including NASA JPL and observatories

a group of students who trained for the NZ Astrophysics Olympiad and their teachers

Astrophysics Olympiad Training

Worked with national-level students, preparing them for international competition through real-world space science experiences.

SpacewardBound NZ Teachers during the Astrobiology field trip in 2025

NASA Field Programme — Rotorua Region

Teachers took part in a field-based space science programme at Ōrākei Kōrako and Wai-O-Tapu, working alongside NASA and University of Auckland scientists to explore astrobiology in real-world environments.

Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshin-Pyper visiting Hutt Valley High

Astronaut Visit — Hutt Valley High School

Students at Hutt Valley High School had the opportunity to meet and speak with NASA astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, connecting classroom learning with real-world space experience.

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