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Higher Orbits

@HigherOrbits

Non-Profit dedicated to using space to excite students about STEM, Leadership, Teamwork & Communication; #GoForLaunch #SpaceInspires

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Joined August 2013
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We are #GivingThanks to Deerfield High School for hosting Go For Launch! Deerfield! Thank you for helping us celebrate our 100th Go For Launch! event and 10 years of inspiring students to dream big and shoot for the stars! #SpaceInspires #GoForLaunch #GiveThanks @DeerfieldHS
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We are #GivingThanks to Lunar Rovers Sponsor Minuteman Press for their support of Go For Launch! Huntsville! Support like theirs helps us create unforgettable STEM experiences that inspire, wow, and excite students and space enthusiasts alike! #SpaceInspires @MinutemanIntl
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We are #GivingThanks to Dr. Tara Ruttley, @blueorigin chief scientist for Orbital Reef, for her amazing support as a STEM leader during Go For Launch! Amazon Leo! Thank you, Tara, for sharing your amazing insights on the space industry! #SpaceInspires #GoForLaunch #BlueOrigin
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Today, we are #GivingThanks to Rebeca Griego, Systems Engineer at @Astroscale_US, for her OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD discussion during Go For Launch! CIRI! Thank you, Rebeca, for sharing your experiences as a STEM professional and inspiring our students! #SpaceInspires #GoForLaunch
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Today, we're #GivingThanks to Pluto Pioneers sponsor Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District for their support of Go For Launch! Sault Ste. Marie! Thank you for helping us inspire the next generation of STEMists! #SpaceInspires #STEM #MonthOfGratitude #GiveThanks
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We are galactically grateful to be the #STEM part of this event that will be full of cosmic conversations! Hope to see you there!
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China and Russia are expanding their reach in orbit. How does America keep its edge in space? Join The Washington Times, @LockheedMartin, @vantortech, @_Rocketdyne, @ulalaunch, @PeratonCorp, @HigherOrbits, @SpaceForceAssoc and Obviant for the Golden Age of Space, bringing together military leaders, lawmakers and industry executives for a morning of candid conversation.
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One week to launch! Standby for the livestream of our Vulcan rocket carrying the Amazon Leo 1 mission. teapawt.org/i/broadcasts/2RezONYQm…
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Today, we are #GivingThanks to the amazing @AstroDot for her out-of-this-world support of the 2026 Alumni Rendezvous! 💙Thank you for being such an essential part of our community!🩵 #SpaceInspires #GivingThanks #STEM #STEAM #Thankful #MonthOfGratitude #2026AlumniRendezvous
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W-8 is back on Earth. Let’s do it again in a few weeks.
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This was one of the highlights of the book tour for sure.
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We are #GivingThanks to @SpaceDavenport for his exciting talk and book signing during our Alumni Rendezvous event! Thank you for taking the time to inspire our students & discuss the exciting possibilities of future spaceflight! #SpaceInspires #ChristianDavenport #RocketDreams
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We are #GivingThanks to Jason Hopkins for his ASTRONOMICAL service on the Higher Orbits Board of Directors! Jason’s experience supporting spaceflight programs, combined with his passion for mentoring students, is monumental in propelling our mission forward! #SpaceInspires
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Please join Higher Orbits in giving a GALACTIC thank you to the @SooCoopCU for their stellar support of Go For Launch! Sault Ste. Marie! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 💫 #SpaceInspires #GivingThanks #STEM #Thankful #MonthOfGratitude #GoForLaunch #GiveThanks #MichiganSpace
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We are #GivingThanks to @SpaceDavenport for his exciting talk and book signing during our Alumni Rendezvous event! Thank you for taking the time to inspire our students & discuss the exciting possibilities of future spaceflight! #SpaceInspires #ChristianDavenport #RocketDreams
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Higher Orbits is sending into orbit a galactic THANK YOU to Greg “Box” Johnson for his astronomical support at the 2026 Galactic Golf Event! Thank you, @Astro_Box , for all that you do! #GivingThanks #SpaceInspires #STEM #Thankful #MonthOfGratitude #GoForLaunch #GiveThanks
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Today, we are #GivingThanks to Earth Orbit Club Sponsor Creative Printing & Graphics for their support of Go For Launch! Flint! Their generosity helped create an unforgettable experience for our students filled with teamwork, innovation, and STEM exploration! #SpaceInspires
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We are #GivingThanks to Mars Pathfinders Sponsor National Space Club Huntsville for their support of Go For Launch! Huntsville! Thank you, @NSChuntsville, for helping us give students the opportunity to explore STEM and beyond! #SpaceInspires #STEM #WorkforceDevelopment
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We are making drugs in space aboard W-7 as we tweet. Designing a molecule to destroy a disease-causing protein is one problem. Getting that molecule to form a crystal for human use is another. PROTACs recruit the cell’s machinery to break down targeted proteins. Their size and flexibility make them difficult to pack into an orderly crystal lattice. That affects how they dissolve and how they can be formulated into medicines. So, we're changing their manufacturing conditions. W-7 is investigating whether microgravity can produce PROTAC crystal forms that are difficult to obtain on Earth. The question: Can we overcome a crystallization bottleneck in drug development? The impact: Giving promising compounds a path toward medicines patients can use. Not a hypothetical question. We're running the experiment right now, above your head. The answer is already in orbit.
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Today we are #GivingThanks to @SweetMandyBs for the STELLAR sweet treats provided at the Alumni Rendezvous! Thank you for helping make our special celebration even sweeter for our alumni and guests! #SpaceInspires #SweetMandyBs #AlumniRendezvous #STEM #GiveThanks
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🚀 From Go For Launch! student to aerospace engineer… and now, Iceland explorer! 🇮🇸 🌎 Read Kaley's thoughts as she prepares for this exciting adventure! higherorbits.org/kaleys-thou… #SpaceInspires #STEM #HigherOrbitsInIceland #HigherOrbits #GeoSpace
Kaley’s Thoughts Before GeoSpace in Iceland 2026 | Higher Orbits

Kaley’s Thoughts Before GeoSpace in Iceland 2026 | Higher Orbits

Hi everyone, my name is Kaley Eaton! I'm originally from a small town in Massachusetts, and I've been fascinated by space and exploration.

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Higher Orbits is proud to #GiveThanks to Astronaut Don Thomas for his stellar impact during Go For Launch! @AmazonLeo! Thank you, Don, for bringing your unique perspective, experiences, and enthusiasm to this event! #SpaceInspires #STEM #DonThomas #AmazonLeo #GivingThanks
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