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Space Camp Was a Blast

July 17, 2026

June 22-26 marked the inaugural edition of the St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) Space STEM Camp, as a continuation of the free STEM Camp series for high school students from the tri-county Southern Maryland region, sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership. This year's Space STEM Camp was led by SMCM faculty member Digesh Raut (physics), who chaired the program.