Mission Control: Secrets of a Spy Station

OvernightSTEM

Campers create and decipher secret messages, explore cryptography and digital encryption, and learn how radio technologies carry information to satellites and back to Earth.

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Registration

2027 dates not posted yet

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Details

Who: Rising 6th–9th grade
Season: Jul 19 – Jul 242026
Price: $1,650/session2026
Price: $50 (registration fee)2026

Weeks and sessions2026

As the camp lists them. A blank means the camp’s general details apply.

Week / theme	Dates
One Week Session	Jul 19 – Jul 24

Where

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
1 PARI Drive, Rosman, NC
~65 min drive from downtown (from town)Map

Good to know

In the camp’s own words.

Financial aid: Yes. “We're proud to offer financial assistance to reduce the cost of camp for those who need it through grants, sponsors, and donations.”
Lunch: Yes. “PARI provides three meals a day and snacks.”
Transportation: Yes. “We pick up on the first day of camp and drop off on the last day of camp from the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) within specified time periods free of charge.”

Sources

Checked Oct 29, 2026.

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