3, 2, 1, Liftoff! Foster Teacher Margaret Satersmoen Selected For The Liftoff Summer Institute

Foster Elementary teacher Margaret Satersmoen has been selected to participate in the 2026 Liftoff Summer Institute. This nationally competitive program, sponsored by the University of Texas Center for Space Research and Pennsylvania’s Space Grant, selects teachers who will increase their knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and math through space education. 

Participants engage in immersive activities that build critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

This year’s theme, Moon to Mars: A New Era of Discovery, highlights NASA’s Artemis program, which will return to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years and lay the groundwork for future missions to Mars. 

Educators selected from across the country will come together June 22-26 to conduct experiments, hear from NASA subject matter experts and astronauts, and network with other educators while sharing innovative lesson plans and ideas. 

For those interested in learning more, visit the University of Texas Center for Space Research.