• Participants will be able to pilot ultralight aircraft or train in a human gyroscope, among other activities
- The València City Council, through València Innovation Capital, offers this unique experience of immersion in the world of space exploration
- Las Naves will host the seventh edition of this aerospace educational program considered the most advanced in Spain
- A total of five expeditions will participate between June 23 and July 25
- Registrations, as well as general information, can be found on the website
Space Camp, the most advanced aerospace educational program in Spain, returns this summer with the collaboration of the València City Council through València Innovation Capital, where five weekly expeditions made up of girls and boys between 10 and 17 years old will have access to training for young astronauts. Between June 23 and July 25, active professionals in the aerospace industry will guide them in their first real contact with the world of exploration, technology, and science in this program developed by the School of Science.
“It is a huge opportunity – highlighted Paula Llobet, Councilor for Innovation, Tourism, and Investment Attraction – because they train like real astronauts by piloting real planes, experiencing zero gravity, building and launching rockets, and immersing themselves in space missions through virtual reality. But also because they will be accompanied by great professionals at all times”.
Llobet added that “our city is growing more and more every day and it does so because we do not leave anyone behind; and because we collaborate with initiatives that, like Space Camp, promote the talent and vocations of our people from an early age”.
Programming
The programming of Space Camp Valencia is designed and led by the School of Science team itself, made up of people with direct experience in the aerospace industry, including its director, Raquel Ibáñez Peral, a doctor in astrobiology, who worked at the Australian Center of Astrobiology at NASA. In addition, some of its members worked on aerospace propulsion projects at Arianespace for the European Space Agency (ESA).
In 2025, the ambassadors and mentors program was born with the aim of connecting the experience of those who are advancing the aerospace industry from within and sharing it with the new generations. Among them, Marta Blanco, director of the Fuera de Órbita project; Doctor Fisión, a science and technology communicator; Josep Calatayud, aerospace engineer and communicator of the Mission Control channel; and Raúl Torres, industrial engineer and CEO of PLD Space.
Activities
From piloting ultralight aircraft with professional pilots to training in a human gyroscope, Space Camp Valencia offers participants a complete and realistic experience of the aerospace world. They will undergo physical and technical training that will allow them to understand the dynamics of flight, gravity, and the challenges faced by astronauts. In addition, they will participate in virtual reality simulations of missions to Mars, where they will have to solve problems as a team, manage resources, and make critical decisions in a simulated environment.
Those who sign up for Space Camp 2025 will also learn to design and launch water rockets, applying principles of aerodynamics and physics, and will collaborate on group projects that will allow them to experience how engineers and scientists work on real space projects.
