Merit Badge Workshop: Space Exploration

Scouts interested in aerospace engineering can fulfill requirements for the Space Exploration merit badge during an intensive workshop at the Museum of Science & Industry. The five-hour instructional class covers the science of navigating the stars and includes the practical design of a theoretical space station. Led by certified BSA counselors, participants actively build and launch their own chemical rockets to understand the physics of propulsion. The educational program also incorporates a guided star tour and a planetarium show to illustrate astronomical concepts. The hands-on curriculum ensures scouts leave with completed blue cards and a grounded understanding of space travel.