Eschenbach Sponsors Two Visually Impaired Students to go to Space Camp
Thursday, January 5 2023 | 14 h 50 min | News
This past fall, in a special giving-back initiative, Eschenbach Optik of America sponsored two visually impaired students to attend the Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCVIS). The SCIVIS camp was held in September 2022 at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL and was a 5-day/night educational adventure for those students who had the opportunity to attend.
Throughout the week, students were immersed in astronaut training techniques using equipment adapted from NASA’s actual astronaut program. They learned about space hardware, experienced space flight simulations such as a 1/6th Gravity Chair, and conducted a spaceflight mission, all while learning about aerospace career opportunities. They even got to speak live with a NASA astronaut on the International Space Station!
Eschenbach’s sponsored students not only had their tuition paid in full, but they also received a care package that included a video magnifier they could use at camp and keep for themselves afterwards. The scholarship winners were Joey P. from Cheyenne, WY (8th Grade) and Samuel F. from Tiffin, OH (10th grade).
Due to the impact the space camp has on visually impaired students, Eschenbach has decided to again sponsor two students in 2023. Information about Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students can be found HERE.
