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Your Guide to the 2025 Moon 2 Mars Festival

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Your Guide to the 2025 Moon 2 Mars Festival

Spring Break just got a whole lot more exciting in Space City with Space Center Houston’s Moon 2 Mars Festival, presented by Wellby Financial. For two weeks beginning Sunday, March 9 through Saturday, March 22, guests can embark on a journey into space, where you’ll want to check out these Top 5 Must-Do Activities! Get inspired by our Moon 2 Mars Spotify playlist featuring our TWO-HEADLINERS! On Saturday, March 15, get ready for an unforgettable night as Third Eye Blind takes the stage! With iconic hits like “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Jumper,” and “How’s It Going to Be,” this San Francisco-based band has earned a devoted fanbase and millions of albums sold. Their live performance promises to be electric, making it the perfect way to groove under the stars. Plus, our secon...

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Space leaders emphasize collaboration amid geopolitical challenges

TAMPA, Fla. — International space agencies stressed the importance of partnerships with the United States and each other at the Space Symposium April 9, as geopolitical shifts and an escalating trade war challenge the space industry.The annual gathering in Colorado Springs, Colorado, came at a time when heightened tensions between major space powers are creating uncertainty over future collaborations and investments.Agency leaders emphasized that strong, cooperative relationships are essential for achieving ambitious missions and ensuring space remains a peaceful domain for exploration and commerce.Representatives from Germany, Japan, France, Israel, Australia and India highlighted the critical role of shared innovation, scientific research and infrastructure as they outlined vision...

Space Center Houston and Presenting Sponsor Wellby Financial Announce Moon 2 Mars, The Biggest Space-Themed Festival in Texas

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Space Center Houston and Presenting Sponsor Wellby Financial Announce Moon 2 Mars, The Biggest Space-Themed Festival in Texas

From March 9-22, Enjoy the Hottest Ticket this Spring Break in Space City with Stellar Performances by Third Eye Blind on March 15 and The Revivalist on March 22 HOUSTON, TX (MARCH 5, 2025) – Space Center Houston’s Moon 2 Mars Festival with presenting sponsor, Wellby Financial celebrates its fourth year this spring break. The event will occur at the space and science museum Sunday, March 9 through Saturday, March 22 with Third Eye Blind headlining weekend one on Saturday, March 15, and The Revivalist onweekend two, Saturday, March 22! Last year, tens of thousands attended the Moon 2 Mars Festival, which celebrated NASA’s Artemis program. This program aims to return astronauts to the Moon, using innovative technologies to build a permanent presence on the lunar surface....

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Startups demonstrate in-orbit satellite autonomy

A small spacecraft earlier this year successfully demonstrated edge autonomy — or the capability of a satellite to analyze data and make decisions independently without waiting for instructions from ground control.The demonstration was conducted by Arlington, Virginia-based startups NOVI and Sedaro. NOVI, which specializes in edge computing systems that leverage AI and machine learning algorithms for satellite intelligence, built the spacecraft for an undisclosed U.S. government customer. The satellite launched to low Earth orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-12 rideshare mission Jan. 14, with most of the demonstration activities completed in February.To perform autonomous operations, the spacecraft’s onboard computer uplinked Sedaro’s mission and system simulation software, which f...

Saturn V Rocket to the Moon with Moonshotkidz

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Saturn V Rocket to the Moon with Moonshotkidz

“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win.” – President John F. Kennedy, September 12, 1962, Houston, Texas, USA, Earth. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” – NASA Astronaut Neil Armstrong, July 21, 1969, Sea of Tranquility, Moon. We believe learning can and should be fun—you just need the right tools! To celebrate the launch of our Summer 2025 Explorer Camps we’ve teamed up with Moonshotkidz. Experience the joy of STEM learning—just like our campers, with a ...