APPLICATIONS
The L'SPACE Academy offers two unique, hands-on learning experiences for students: The Mission Concept Academy (MCA) and the NASA Proposal Writing & Evaluation Experience Academy (NPWEE).
Students may choose one Academy to apply for each semester.
Current L'SPACE students and Alumni are encouraged to apply for a Lucy Summer Internship and/ or the Lucy Ambassador Program.
Questions? Email LSPACE@asu.edu
— NEW STUDENTS —
MISSION CONCEPT ACADEMY
Receive mission development skills training each week from NASA scientists and engineers and collaborate with other students to design a mission-related team project.
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Dates: Tuesdays, 1/12/2021 - 4/13/2021
Times: 4:30 - 6:00 PM PT (7:30 - 9:00 ET)
Duration: 12 weeks, 1.5 hours/week online sessions, plus homework and team projects.
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Deadline to apply: 1/03/2021, by 11:59 pm PDT.
NASA PROPOSAL WRITING & EVALUATION EXPERIENCE
Learn to effectively write a concept proposal that turns innovative ideas into reality. Gain experience in the process of writing, reviewing, and scoring proposals through the lens of a NASA reviewer.
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Dates: Thursdays, 1/14/2021 - 4/15/2021
Times: 4:30 - 6:00 PM PT (7:30 - 9:00 ET)
Duration: 12 weeks, 1.5 hours/week online sessions, plus homework and team projects.
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Deadline to apply: 1/03/2021, by 11:59 pm PDT.
— CURRENT STUDENTS AND ALUMNI —
Lucy Mission Internships
The Lucy Mission is offering 10-week, summer 2021 internships at the following locations:
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center- Greenbelt, MD
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KinetX Aerospace, Inc - Simi Valley, CA
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Southwest Research Institute- Boulder, CO
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Lockheed Martin Space- Denver, CO
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Arizona State University- Tempe, AZ. (5-weeks)
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Lucy Ambassador Program
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Lucy Ambassadors are trained to teach the public about the Lucy Mission, as well as other NASA missions to small bodies. Ambassadors are taught best practices of science communication and public outreach and are provided with the resources needed to give excellent public presentations.
Requirements:
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Complete at least one semester of the L'SPACE Academy.
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Commit to one year as a Lucy Ambassador and carry out 3 outreach events during the year.
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