On January 31st, 2026, the Binar Space Program wrapped up an absolutely brilliant run of the BinarX School Holiday Program—our first time offering the experience to Year 5 and 6 students, and our first‑ever five‑day format. What an incredible week it turned out to be.
Across the program, students impressed us with their enthusiasm, curiosity and problem‑solving skills as they stepped into the shoes of junior rocket engineers, designers and investigators. Supported by our dedicated mentors from the Binar Space Program, the Perth Aerospace Student Team (P.A.S.T.), and talented BinarX Student Payload Development Program alumni, participants immersed themselves in hands‑on space engineering activities from day one.
One of the standout achievements of the week was watching every student successfully assemble and solder their own functioning payload, guided by our patient and highly skilled mentors. For many, this was their very first time holding a soldering iron, yet they showed remarkable confidence and persistence.
Their creativity really took off during the 3D printing and TinkerCAD workshop, where students designed and customised components with impressive flair. This year’s cohort demonstrated a level of imagination and understanding of TinkerCAD that genuinely wowed the whole team.
The BinarX School Holiday Program continues to be generously supported by our long‑standing partners including the The Fogarty Foundation, Curtin University School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Western Australian Government’s Department of Energy & Economic Diversification (DEED). This year, we are grateful for the additional support this year flowing through Curtin University’s Resources & Critical Minerals Trailblazer for our upcoming expansion efforts.
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What’s Next?
We’re thrilled to share that in July 2026 we will be taking the BinarX School Holiday Program to Kalgoorlie, thanks to the support of the Trailblazer initiative. Beyond that, we’re actively planning to expand into other regional WA locations in the future so that more young people can access these inspiring and high-impact STEM experiences.
We also hope to run the program again in Perth next year in January 2027, and judging by the incredible energy and talent we witnessed last week, we cannot wait.
Want to take part?
If you or someone you know is interested in joining a future BinarX school holiday program, we’d love to hear from you. Please register your interest using the link below:
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR FUTURE INTAKES OF THE BINARX SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM!
Your expression of interest helps us plan, scale and secure the partnerships needed to ensure these opportunities continue to grow across Western Australia.
Thank you again to every student, family, mentor and supporter who made last week such a success. We are already looking forward to the next adventure.
