Come Celebrate 10 Years of
Cubes in Space with Us!
On behalf of iEDU, inc and the Cubes in SpaceTM program, we invite you to FlightFest 2024 - A Cubes in Space Odyssey, a very special multi-day event celebrating the suborbital science achievements of students from the ten years of the program culminating with the launch of the Sounding Rocket-10- (SR-10) mission on June 20th from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.
When: June 17-20, 2024
Where: Chincoteague Island, Virginia - Chincoteague Conference
LODGING INFORMATION:
To help out with your FlightFest stay, we are arranging special pricing for a limited number of rooms at wonderful hotels and camping resorts in Chincoteague. These will be on a first come first serve basis!
Check back here for links to make reservations and bookings!
GETTING THERE:
Discover the Eastern Shore of Virginia! Chincoteague Island and NASA's Wallops Flight Facility are located on Route 175, six miles east of US-13 and five miles west of Chincoteague Island in Virginia. It is a 60-minute drive south from Salisbury and Ocean City, Maryland and a 90-minute drive north from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You will need your own form of transportation to get around Chincoteague Island and surrounding sites. There is no public transportation in Chincoteague as it is a very small town. There is Greyhound bus service from some airports to a stop on Route 13. However, there is no transportation from that drop off point to Chincoteague Island.
Closest Airports:
(two hours drive to Chincoteague)
(one hour drive to Chincoteague)
(at least 3.5 drive to Chincoteague)
(at least 4 hours drive to Chincoteague)
If flying into airports other than SBY, there are tolls for the bridges and tunnels. Cash, credit cards and EZPass are accepted forms of payment.
If you are traveling from Norfolk International Airport, please be aware there is a hefty toll ($14.00 cash or credit one way) for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. http://www.cbbt.com/toll-calculator/. If you have an EZ PASS transponder, you can use that. However, it is an amazing bridge that spans the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay! The views are spectacular, and you’ll see many species of gulls and even pelicans. You may be lucky enough to see US Navy aircraft carriers or battleships going out to sea!
OTHER TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Chincoteague Conference Center: 6155 Community Dr, Chincoteague, VA 23336
Marina Bay Hotel and Suites: 3801 Main St, Chincoteague, VA 23336
NASA’S WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY VISITOR CENTER - TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Since the Visitor Center has no physical address (we know, really weird), you might find it easier to locate it by using the GPS
coordinates and/or driving directions listed below. If you still need help finding the Visitor Center, please call: +1-757-824-1344 or +1-757-824-2298.
GPS COORDINATES: N 37°56.359' W 75°27.398'
http://www.nasa.gov/content/wallops-visitor-center/about-us
FLIGHTFEST 2024 - CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
We suggest that participants and families arrive in Chincoteague Island on Sunday or Monday morning. FlightFest programming officially begins Monday afternoon at 4:30 PM at the Chincoteague Conference Center. Check-in times are limited by staffing availability.
Any person in attendance must have a Student Participant, Educator Participant, or Guest Participant ticket and badge to enter the Chincoteague Conference Center to ensure a safe and secure environment for our participants.
We are still arranging exciting activities and speakers for the conference! But here is an overview agenda for the week:
Monday: Check-In, Visit QB Store, FlightFest 2024 Kick-Off Program
| 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Check-In, QB Store Opens |
|---|---|
| 4:30 - 6:30 PM | Kick-Off Program - Keynote Speakers |
| 6:45 PM | Late Check-In |
Tuesday: NASA, Industry and Student Exhibit Expo, QB Store and QB Cafe open - Special Evening Programming (available to all attendees)
Wednesday: Learning and Activity Concurrent Sessions (morning), Student Research Presentations Program (afternoon) - Retro Astro Party (evening) - QB Store and QB Cafe open
Thursday: Early morning SR-10 launch, Post-Flight Experiment pick-up, QB Store Open, goodbyes…
TICKET PRICES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES
| Type of Registration | Dates | Registration Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | Ends 10 May 2024 | Student or Educator $45 Guest $15 |
| Regular | 11 May - 01 June 2024 | Student or Educator $60 Guest $25 |
| Late | 01 June - 07 June 2023 | Student or Educator $70 Guest $30 |
| 08 June - At the door | 08 June - 17 June 2024 | Student or Educator $85 Guest $30 you will not receive personalized conference materials such as printed badges |
