Phoenix Space is a social enterprise that provides STEM education around the inspirational theme of space science to displaced students in the Middle East. Its programs, created by educational experts in collaboration with leading physicists and space scientists, increase the educational opportunities and employability of young students by helping them develop the STEM skills to improve their own lives and communities

By Alexander Dutton, Head of Education of Phoenix Space When I tell people what we teach our refugee students here at Phoenix Space , the answer “Space science” usually elicits a surprised expression, quickly followed by a “Why?”. Understandably, I’ve become adept at explaining the importance and application of our studies, as well as the areas they teach and touch

Organized in partnership with the Ministry of Education, GESS Dubai has been the focal point for education in the Middle East and beyond for 14 years.  Phoenix Space is a non-profit organization focused on providing STEM education based around the inspirational theme of space science to refugee and disadvantaged students in the Middle East.  Our primary educational offering, the Phoenix

Phoenix Space has successfully concluded its 5-month long academic competition, the LaunchPad Challenge.  The winning team is Ecstatic Paradox, from the country of Nepal, consisting of Abhishek Karna, Aaviskar Paudyal, and Bibas Basnet. Their topic was Fungi: The Supreme Resource. On The Development of a Fungi-based Ecosystem and Sustainable Martian Society. The combination of thorough research, original and clear thinking,

Mission patches are a key visual element associated with each mission to space. They include symbols that represent a team, an idea or program, or the values of the mission. Phoenix Space is excited to unveil our new organizational mission patch, designed and donated by artist and graphic designer Tim Gagnon. Tim has been designing mission patches for NASA for

Phoenix Space is excited to announce the five finalist teams for the inaugural LaunchPad Challenge academic competition. Over 100 teams from 29 countries registered for the competition, which challenged teams to research and develop an idea-driven solution to a problem related to human habitation of Mars. The following teams have advanced to the finals, and will make their final presentations

Phoenix Space is honored to have been chosen to host a panel discussion at the Youth SDG Summit on Thursday, 23 September. The session topic is “How space science can help to achieve the SDGs” and runs from 2pm to 3pm London time. The Youth SDG Summit is a 3-day virtual convention for youth and stakeholders working toward achieving the

Phoenix Space is honored to be partnering with We Love Reading, a Jordanian non-profit, to further expand our mission of building a better future for underprivileged students around the world. We Love Reading encourages reading for pleasure as a vehicle for personal growth and community transformation, while Phoenix Space nurtures young people’s passion for space and general science. Phoenix Space