High School Team DaVinci Lights Up Minds Around the World

摘要

North Idaho STEM Charter Academy's Project DaVinci Cubesat is a team of high school students who were selected in early 2017 by NASA to take part in the ELaNa XIX CubeSat initiative. The goal was to construct a small satellite capable of communicating with and inspiring students around the world to become passionate about space and STEM education. Through Morse code messages the team is able to communicate with anyone who has a simple dongle and antennae. The Project DaVinci satellite was constructed to connect students, schools, businesses. and individuals alike in an educational mission. Recent research has shown a decline in students, and particularly teens', interests in both space and STEM. Project DaVinci is working to inspire people to reignite that passion. The DaVinci team is working to partner with at least one school in every country to become a space ambassador. Anyone interested can take part in the project by receiving lesson plans, monthly newsletters, and pictures from the team. At this point in the project, the DaVinci satellite has been constructed by Clyde Space (based out of Scotland). launched on the first Electron Rocket through Rocket Lab, and successfully made it into space. The team has also established a ground station at LCF Enterprises located in Post Falls. Idaho, to connect with the satellite and space enthusiasts around the world. The North Idaho STEM Charter Academy's Project DaVinci team was proud to launch their satellite on December 15, 2018. The team is one of the only high schools in the nation to collaborate with companies such as NASA. Clyde Space, and Rocket Lab to design, build, and launch a nanosatellite into space. The Project DaVinci team is currently working on communicating with the satellite through their ground station in hopes of sending inspirational Morse code messages. These messages can be received by anyone who has an antenna for downloading them at certain pre-scheduled times. Project DaVinci is an educational b