🌍 Tucson, AZ · Ground Zero · 2026 Launch

MARSTRONAUT IN TRAINING

The Mission Starts Now

A STEM, health, and aerospace career pre-apprenticeship disguised as a space adventure. Two planets. One mission. Your career starts here.

5 Phases 3 Epic Missions 14+ Career Pathways 2 Planets Served ∞ Impact
📡 The Mission

More Than a Space Program

Marstronaut in Training™ is a career pre-apprenticeship disguised as a space adventure. You'll discover pathways that excite you while improving lives on two planets.

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Learn It
Know Your Science — Build a foundation in STEM, aerospace, and One Health principles. Master concepts that shape space exploration and Earth sustainability.
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Live It
Apply It. Feel the Stakes — Put your knowledge into real missions. See your ideas come to life as you tackle authentic challenges facing Earth and Mars.
"What have I done to make the world — or someone's world — a bit better today than if I weren't here?"
Ask this at the start and end of every session. It is the mission.
🗺️ Your Journey

The 5-Phase Pathway

From Ground School to Mars Colony, each phase builds your skills and expands your career horizons.

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Ground School
Master the fundamentals. Learn STEM, One Health, and career exploration.
Foundation
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Flight School
Deepen expertise. Aerospace systems, health protocols, and real-world applications.
Applied Learning
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Mission 1: Build the Rocket
Design and construct. Team challenges, engineering, and systems thinking.
Design + Build
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Mission 2: The Journey
Navigate challenges. Logistics, health maintenance, adaptive problem-solving.
Operations
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Mission 3: Mars Colony
Sustain & thrive. Colony systems, leadership, and ecosystem management.
Synthesis
📐 Math Thread: Woven Throughout Every Phase
💚 Framework

One Health Approach

Human health, ecosystem health, and planetary health are interconnected. Our mission integrates all three.

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Human
Health
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Ecosystem
Health
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Planetary
Health
ONE
HEALTH

Integrated Systems

Every decision on Earth ripples outward. Every system we build on Mars must respect the lessons learned from our home planet's successes and failures.

  • Stewardship not extraction — Use resources responsibly
  • Inquiry not monopoly — Ask questions, respect diverse knowledge
  • Cultural respect — Honor Indigenous wisdom and local expertise
  • Equity — Ensure all communities benefit
  • Interdependence — Nothing exists in isolation
🎯 Career Pathways

5 Career Categories. Real Tucson Connections.

Every mission phase connects to real careers you can pursue right here in your city.

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Health Careers
Physician Nurse Medic/EMT Psychologist Nutritionist Public Health
Keep the crew alive — on Mars and at home
Tucson Connections
Banner Health UA College of Medicine Pima CC Health Sciences
Appears In
Ground School Flight School M2 M3
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Aerospace Careers
Aerospace Engineer Mission Commander Astrobiologist Planetary Geologist Robotics Engineer
Design, build, and fly the mission
Tucson Connections
Raytheon/RTX UA Lunar & Planetary Lab Biosphere 2
Appears In
Flight School M1 M2 M3
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Supply Chain & Logistics
Logistics Manager Assembly Tech Truck Driver Manufacturing Quality Control
Getting the right parts to the right place — no launch succeeds without this
Tucson Connections
JTED Career & Technical Pima CC Tucson Aerospace
Appears In
Flight School M1 M2
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Construction & Manufacturing
Construction Trades Electrician Welding Machining Habitat Construction
Build the future — on both planets
Tucson Connections
JTED Manufacturing Pima CC Trades Local Construction
Appears In
Flight School M1 M3
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Communication & Cybersecurity
Communications Specialist Cyber Security IT Data Management Digital Media
Protect the mission data and keep the link alive
Tucson Connections
JTED Digital Media UA Computer Science Pima CC IT
Appears In
Flight School M2 M3
🌵 Tucson Is Your Launch Pad
These careers aren't on the other side of a dream. They're happening right now in Tucson. Real organizations. Real mentors. Real opportunities. Your journey to Mars starts at home.
JTED Pima Community College University of Arizona Raytheon/RTX UA Lunar & Planetary Lab Biosphere 2 Banner Health Tucson Aerospace
⚔️ The Space Race

Gamified Learning Awaits

Compete, collaborate, and climb the leaderboard. Missions, ranks, and real crew camaraderie.

🏆 Mission Credits
Earn credits by completing missions, challenges, and mentoring peers. Unlock career badges and achievements.
📊 Mission Ranks
Progress from Recruit to Commander. Your rank reflects mastery, leadership, and impact on the team.
🎮 Simulations
Hands-on challenges. Troubleshoot systems. Make critical decisions. Experience the stakes of real missions.
👥 Crew vs. Crew
Schools, communities, and mentor teams compete. Celebrate wins. Learn from losses. Build lifelong bonds.
⭐ Tucson Crew Leaderboard
1
Saguaro High School
Crew: The Dust Devils
4,850
65% through M2
2
Canyon del Oro High School
Crew: Lunar Pioneers
4,620
60% through M2
3
Phoenix High School
Crew: Mars Engineers
4,340
55% through M1
4
Tucson Magnet High School
Crew: Orbital Doctors
4,120
50% through M1
5
Sabino High School
Crew: Discovery Squad
3,890
40% through Ground School
🎓 For Educators & Partners

Built for the Classroom

Standards-aligned, gamified, and career-connected. Everything teachers need to inspire the next generation of explorers.

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Standards-Aligned
Aligned with NGSS, NHES, ISTE, CCSS-Math, and ASCD frameworks. Ready for your curriculum.
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Gamified Learning
Students earn credits, climb ranks, and compete. Engagement skyrockets. Learning sticks.
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Career Pathways
Every lesson connects to real Tucson careers. Students see the future. They own it.
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Mentor Network
Access to industry professionals, health experts, and aerospace leaders as mentors.
NGSS
NHES
ISTE
CCSS-Math
ASCD

The Mission Starts Now

Ground School begins soon. Your career, your health, your planet — it all starts here.

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