MSGCs BOREALIS program trains Montana students to fly balloons carrying scientific payloads and imaging systems to the edge of space. Launch centers at MSU-Bozeman and UM-Missoula fly student experiments for any MSGC affiliate institution. The goal of this program is to provide students with hands-on experience that directly simulates a NASA mission to the edge of space. Objectives include providing students with basic skills such as computer programming, critical thinking, project management, engineering design, and troubleshooting that can increase student competitiveness for programs such as NASA internships and graduate school.