Programs

Explore the Orbits

Each Orbit is a hands-on learning pathway designed around a real-world technical system and a clear, industry-aligned outcome. Orbits move innovators beyond exposure and toward demonstrated capability, credentials, and opportunity.

The Orbit Model

From Curiosity to Capability

Phase 1

Launch into an Orbit

Innovators enroll in an Orbit aligned to a specific industry domain. Each Orbit represents a focused technical pathway built around a real-world system, applied engineering concepts, and a culminating credential or industry-aligned outcome.

Phase 2

Build Within the Orbit

Work with real tools, hardware, software, or technical platforms. Build, assemble, code, configure, or design functional systems. Troubleshoot failures and iterate solutions through guided experimentation.

Phase 3

Achieve Orbit Readiness

Innovators demonstrate functional competence through practical demonstrations, skills checklists, and performance-based challenges that validate real capability.

Phase 4

Deploy Beyond the Orbit

Every Orbit culminates in a tangible, externally meaningful outcome. Innovators leave with clarity on careers, internships, college majors, entrepreneurship, and advanced certification pathways.

Available Orbits

Choose Your Path

Grades 9–12AerospaceEngineeringAges 16+ for FAA

Drone Program

Build. Fly. Certify.

The Build. Fly. Certify. Orbit immerses innovators in drone systems engineering, flight operations, and aviation regulations through hands-on construction and applied learning. Innovators build a functional quadcopter, learn the physics and engineering principles that govern flight, and develop the knowledge required to pursue FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certification.

Explore This Orbit

Ages 16+CertificationAviation2-Day Intensive

Certification Workshop

FAA Part 107 Prep

A focused, accelerated 2-day intensive designed to prepare individuals to pass the FAA Remote Pilot Knowledge Test and legally operate drones for commercial purposes. No prior aviation or drone experience is required.