A 10-Week Space Mission Journey
Led by real aerospace engineers, XEcho Space Camp is designed as a complete 10-week space mission journey.
Throughout the program, students take part in a structured learning experience built around three major missions, each representing a critical aspect of real-world space exploration.
Each mission includes a series of 5 to 8 hands-on projects, ranging from individual builds to collaborative team challenges. These projects vary in scale and complexity, allowing students to progressively develop both technical skills and creative thinking.
During this journey, students engage in a fully integrated learning process that combines:
• Hands-on model building
• Robotics-based simulation and testing
• 3D printing and physical prototyping
• Creative design and space-themed artistic exploration
From initial concept and design, to testing, iteration, and final presentation, students experience how real engineering projects come to life.
This is not just a collection of activities, but a complete, guided space mission experience.
3 Missions · 10 Weeks · Hands-on Projects · Real Engineering Thinking
Mission 1
Rocket Launch & Mars Exploration
Duration：Weeks 1–4 （June 8 – July 3）
Goal: Introduce students to the fundamentals of aerospace engineering through rocket science and early Mars exploration concepts.
Students will understand how rockets launch, travel, and land, while developing basic engineering thinking.
What Students Will Do ？
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Learn core concepts: thrust, stability, aerodynamics
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Build and launch model rockets
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Simulate real rocket missions
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Explore how spacecraft travel to Mars
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Design an early-stage Mars base concept
Skills Developed：
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Engineering fundamentals
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Problem-solving & testing
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Hands-on building skills
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Early design thinking
Final Outcome：
Students will successfully build and test their own rocket and present a concept design for a Mars exploration mission.
Mission 2
Space Communication & Satellite Systems
Duration：Weeks 5–8 （July 6 – July 31）
Goal: Help students understand how communication works in space, including satellites, GPS, and signal transmission between Earth and other planets.
What Students Will Do
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Learn how satellites orbit Earth
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Understand GPS and communication systems
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Use robotics to simulate space missions
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Build satellite models
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Create communication networks between Earth and Mars
Skills Developed
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Systems thinking
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Robotics & simulation
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Logical reasoning
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Team collaboration
Final Outcome
Students will design and simulate a working space communication system and demonstrate how data travels between planets.
Mission 3
Future Space City & Innovation Lab
Duration：Weeks 9–10 （August 3 – August 14）
Goal: Encourage students to apply everything they have learned to design and build a future space city, integrating engineering, creativity, and innovation.
What Students Will Do
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Design a futuristic Mars or space city
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Build models using real materials
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Use 3D printing for key components
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Develop infrastructure (energy, transport, habitat)
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Prepare final presentations
Skills Developed
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Creative design & innovation
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3D thinking & prototyping
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Presentation skills
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Integrated engineering thinking
Final Outcome
Students will present a fully developed Future Space City Project, combining engineering, design, and creativity.
From rocket launch to space communication and future city design, students go through a complete space exploration journey.