SUPPORT EDUCATION & GET COOL STUFF
After making your donation, a PASSAGE representative will reach out to you with more information on claiming your reward!
Higher donors will also receive everything in lower tiers.
Higher donors will also receive everything in lower tiers.
$10 ➜ Early Documentary Film Access Get a digital copy our documentary film before it premieres online! $25 ➜ New! Mars Astronaut Training Contest Ever wanted to train like a Martian astronaut? You will be entered to win one week of in-person Mars training in the Mojave Desert. There are six crew winners that will join a mission in Summer 2021. This is made possible by MMAARS, Inc (valued at $3,500 per person). $25 ➜ Access to PASSAGE MasterClasses Join an elite team of industry professionals as they share their experiences in science communication, research, and innovation. These courses will be available online. You'll also have the opportunity to get your questions answered by the pros through our exclusive livestreams! $50 ➜ Official PASSAGE T-Shirt and Personalized "Thank You" Video Get a (super soft) T-shirt along with a personalized in-flight thank you video message over South America. $75 ➜ NASA Official PASSAGE Mission Patch A collector's choice! Get a limited edition patch designed by NASA Patch Artist Tim Gagnon. Your patch will be mission-flown on the Spirit of Science. $100 ➜ Ticket to Airport Launch Party Witness the Spirit of Science take off at our launch party in Florida. You'll have special access to the runway apron, the opportunity to meet industry VIPs, and of course... food trucks! Definitely the place to be. $200 ➜ VIP Ticket to Kennedy Space Center Film Premiere (<50 Seats Left) Along with access to our Launch Party, you'll be able to walk the red carpet at our documentary premiere at NASA Kennedy Space Center! This ticket includes our VIP influencer cocktail hour at the Rocket Garden. The film serves to raise awareness for our PASSAGE schools. $500 ➜ Flight for Two on the "Spirit of Science" You DO NOT want to pass up this opportunity! You (and a friend) will be able to fly on board the Spirit of Science upon its return from South America. You will also have access to our private press event to watch the final landing. Thinking of surprising someone with a unique gift? This is the one. We'll even send you an official souvenir flight ticket! $1000 ➜ YOUR NAME on the "Spirit of Science" Aircraft & Producer Credits Along with everything listed above, you'll have your name printed and sealed onto the aircraft fuselage forever! This is also a great way to surprise/honor an aviation enthusiast, followed by a flight on the Spirit of Science itself. You will also be awarded IMDb credits as a producer of the documentary film. $5000 and above ➜ PASSAGE Partnerships If you or someone you know represents an organization that may be interested in joining the PASSAGE mission, please click here to access our partner inquiry form. |
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MEET THE TEAM
Wanna learn how to train like an astronaut? Or how to reduce your carbon footprint? The PASSAGE team is home to world-renowned researchers, science communicators, and innovators.
By contributing to our fundraiser, you will gain access to our online PASSAGE MasterClass video library. You will also have the opportunity to join us for exclusive livestreams and panel discussions!
By contributing to our fundraiser, you will gain access to our online PASSAGE MasterClass video library. You will also have the opportunity to join us for exclusive livestreams and panel discussions!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PASSAGE stands for Providing Aid in Science for South America's General Education.
PASSAGE is a not-for-profit project created under the Flying Ostrich Fund. A subsidiary of Flying Ostrich Media, Inc.
PASSAGE is a not-for-profit project created under the Flying Ostrich Fund. A subsidiary of Flying Ostrich Media, Inc.
PASSAGE TIMELINE
SEPTEMBER 2020
PASSAGE Fundraiser Launch
JANUARY 2021
MasterClass Production Begins
MARCH 2021
PASSAGE 5K Race Fundraising Event
APRIL 2021
MasterClass Library Available Online
APRIL 2021
Mars Astronaut Training Winners Announced
AUGUST 2021
Flight Prep, Aid Packages Loaded, and Route Finalized
NOVEMBER 2021
"Science to South America" Documentary Production Begins
DECEMBER 2021
Launch Party - Spirit of Science Leaves for Latin America
JANUARY 2022
Livestreams, Online Education Initiatives, and Outreach in South America
FEBRUARY 2022
Spirit of Science Returns to United States - Donor Flights and Landing Celebration
JUNE 2022
Kennedy Space Center Documentary Premiere Event
BEYOND PASSAGE
Continued fundraising and education efforts with schools in Latin America