Milo Mission Academy for Lunar Exploration

Academy 1, for 2024 is now concluded. This page will be updated with information when applications for Academy 2 are ready to open.  Watch this space for news on our Academy 1 students, their journey and testimonials!  

Australian students with a passion for Space can now participate in internationally recognised Space workforce training.

The Milo Institute is a research collaborative led by Arizona State University (ASU). The Milo Mission Academy, delivered by ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration, provides unique, hands-on learning and insight into the dynamic world of Space. The course is delivered online and in a way that is accessible to everyone.

Offered to students and graduates in Australia and New Zealand by AROSE

AROSE has partnered with the Milo Institute to offer their program to students and early careers professionals in Australia and New Zealand for the first time in this region. The course offering will prepare the workforce of tomorrow and help grow the Space ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand.  The skills and experience students will acquire through the program are applicable to all industry sectors, not just Space.

About the Program

The Milo Mission Academy for Lunar Exploration is a 12-week STEM development program that is designed to provide participants a hands-on, deep-dive understanding of the Space mission life cycle. The team-based experience allows participants to gain knowledge about the needs of the Space sector, along with learning the practices, protocols, and procedures it takes to be operational within a Space environment.

The program is offered virtually to make it available to as many people and regions as possible. The skills gained through this academy are foundational workforce skills that will be transferable across many Earth-based sectors as well including Energy, Resources, Defence, Communications/Technology, Advanced Manufacturing.

Who is Eligible?

Participants must be:

• 18 years of age or older
• an Australian or New Zealand TAFE Student, University Student or Early Career Professional (no more than 5 years post-graduation)

To learn more about enrolments visit the official website https://www.milomissionacademy.org/arose-australia

Hear what the AROSE team are saying about making Space accessible to all with the introduction of the Milo Program in Australia and New Zealand.

View all our great Milo videos here: Milo playlist – YouTube

If you’re keen to learn more about the Milo Mission Academy before committing to a registration, we encourage you to come along to one of our upcoming webinars to meet the experts and hear more about the course and where it could take you.

‘Milo Program Support’

Thank you to the following organisations for your amazing support of the Milo Program launch in Australia and New Zealand enabling more students to experience the program.

Student Testimonials

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Yasmeen Shah

Georgia State University

"Grateful for the Academy for providing me with the opportunity to enhance my mission writing style and learn every advanced skill within the mission planning process this Summer! This program has also taught me the importance of being a team player while leading my team. Together, we successfully completed our Preliminary Design Review as a unit."

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William Hanson

Arizona State University

"This experience has been both challenging and enriching, providing me with a deeper understanding of space science and technology. I am very grateful to the dedicated professionals at NASA for sharing their knowledge and insights which helped hone my abilities during this semester. As a Project Manager, I was able to lead our team in the development of a mock mission with a budget cap of $300 million, aiming to design a rover equipped with scientific tools to be sent out to Ceres to gather geological data on the dwarf planet. My team and I were then tasked with developing and presenting a 180-page Preliminary Design Review for a standing review board."

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Nathnael Minuta

Minnesota State University

"This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in one of my most challenging yet rewarding experiences. After dedicating four months to the Academy, I'm thrilled to announce that I've successfully earned my Certificate of Completion! During this program, I had the privilege of receiving all seven attainable skill badges. These badges have provided me with a wide range of abilities necessary for my professional career, ranging from trade studies to leadership, teamwork, and system engineering techniques, CAD and more."

For all the information, and details and to know when registrations will open for Academy 2, visit the website  https://www.milomissionacademy.org/arose-australia 

Technical Mentors

AROSE and the Milo Space Science Institute are committed to ensuring all students in the Academy are supported by team and technical mentors. The technical mentors in place for this inaugural Academy represent an amazing set of backgrounds and experiences across disciplines. The students follow the NASA project approach in delivery of their mission, and meet weekly with the mentors to ask questions.