John L. Santikos Micronaut Center
"Micronaut" classes in PreK (4yrs+) through 3rd grades fly simulated missions to the International Space Station and explore twelve educator designed student stations that STEM-ulate the Micronauts' curiosity and creativity.
These missions are flown for groups of 10-24 with as many as 12 chaperones per crew. No "additional" family members or siblings are included with chaperones of these missions.
Pre-mission workshops covers the logistics of the program and provides simple classroom and at-home activities aligned to early childhood standards and TEKS in support of the mission's learning stations.
Contact Mariana Zoll at mzoll3@alamo.edu to inquire about registering for a pre-mission workshop.
While Micronaut missions are not routinely available to the public, the Fiesta de la Tierra Micronaut Family Mission became an official Fiesta event in 2023. Parents purchase tickets to join the Micronaut crew of this Fiesta mission with their first to third grader. Follow us on social media and check this web page for the April 18, 2026 mission announcements for this unique experience in late February.
Don't miss an 'out of this world' opportunity to launch your child's learning! Speak with your child's teachers and schedule your visit to this exciting new center for STEAM learning.
City of San Antonio Head Start Family Day
The CoSA Head Start Family Day has been scheduled for THIS Saturday, February 28, 2026. The City's Department of Human Services will post a registration for the event in 2026. More than 14 different community organizations have signed up to provide booths and activities during this community event.
This event is tailored to PreK children and their families. Please, go to https://saheadstart.org/ for more information.
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The Micronaut program at the Scobee Education Center provides young children aged 4 – 9 with an authentic STEAM experience as they travel through a simulated mission to the International Space Station. The mission models “Best Practices” in early childhood education that capitalizes on the young child’s natural curiosity to explore and learn about the world they are a part of. By making STEM education a focus of a child’s early education, we begin to change the world one class at a time by instilling a lifelong passion to learn about and care for our planet. By inspiring and educating young children, we contribute to our national goal of a scientifically literate society.
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The Micronaut program consists of three components: Teacher Education, Parent Education, and the immersive simulated space experience for young children. Before each mission, educators are provided with a day-long training program that introduces hands-on activities that may not be a part of the typical early childhood classroom. Each activity is aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards and best practices in early childhood education. In a separate program, parents are provided with science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) at-home activities that are designed to reinforce the activities provided to the teachers. Together, teachers, parents, and students create a unit that culminates with the Micronaut experience.
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The Micronauts' mission begins the moment they enter the Boeing Briefing Room, with flight directors briefing student teams on their mission and launch preparation. The simulated launch experience sets sky-high expectations for the mission as the young astronauts dock at the International Space Station and enter the laboratory environment in space. Under the direction of the “Mission Commander”, Micronauts proceed to one of a dozen workstations with parent and teacher volunteers to complete their research to study the Earth from Space. After their mission, the Micronaut crew returns safely to Earth, ready to challenge new horizons.
Registration
Micronaut missions are 60 to 90-minute experiences aligned to the state’s TEKS and early childhood standards. Shorter 60-minute missions may be provided for PreK and Kindergarten classes. Once the completed registration form is received at sac-ScobeeCtr@alamo.edu, Micronaut missions are reserved well in advance by school and community groups, with a single mission costing $400/class of 10-24 students and up to 12 adult chaperones.
Teachers bringing a Micronaut group are required to attend a Pre-Mission Training before their program. Contact Mariana Zoll at mzoll3@alamo.edu for more information.
Micronaut Mission 2026 Registration Form
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Become a Micronaut Sponsor
View Sponsorship Opportunities below. Since opening in 2023, more than 4,000 children and a 1,000 adults have 'taken flight' in this immersive early childhood STEAM experience.
Fill out the Sponsorship Form
The Boeing Company Briefing Room
Micronaut Learning Station Sponsors:
Catherine & Frances Burzik Foundation, Elliot’s Station Physical World
Christopher Cheever Geology
The Cheever Family in Memory of Charlie Cheever Jr. Creation Station
Herb, Sheila, and David Klein Biology
Lockheed Martin Corporation Energy
Microsoft Engineering
Nordan Trust, in Memory of Pearl N. and Lester A. Nordan Geography
San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) Water Wonders
Scobee Education Center Advisory Committee Sun, Earth & Moon
Scobee Education Center Advisory Committee Micronaut Training Center
AFCEA-Alamo Chapter Communications
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