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Plus, Moon 2 Mars Festival presented by Wellby March 9 – 22 Young explorers create rockets during Explorer Day Camp at Space Center Houston, helping develop STEM skills. (Photo Courtesy, Space Center Houston) Sign up this spring break to secure your spot at Space Center Houston’s Explorer Camps before seats fill up. Give your young astronaut an unforgettable mission filled with exciting, hands-on STEM activities, open to children ages 4-11. Plus, enjoy the Moon 2 Mars Festival presented by Wellby for a celebration of innovation that’s out of this world! Spring Break Five-Day Explorer Camps Include:   Ages 4-5  Lunar Explorers | March 10-14, 2025 Young explorers will discover astronaut challenges, navigate the Moon with robotics, and explore its place in the Solar System...

Javier Montiel, a bilingual aerospace educator and a 14-year presenter at Space Center Houston, received the distinguished Cherri Brinley Outstanding Educator Award at the 31st Anniversary of the Space Educators Exploration Conference (SEEC) held at Space Center Houston. From left to right: Alan Charles Brinley, (son of Cherri Brinley), Angela Case, Javier Montiel and Ann Hernandez.  (Photo Courtesy, Space Center Houston) Each year, Space Center Houston honors a distinguished educator with the Cherri Brinley Outstanding Educator Award, recognizing their contributions to space exploration education at the Space Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC).    On Friday, February 7 the Cherri Brinley Outstanding Educator Award was presented to Javier Montiel, an aerospace educator andf...

Earlier this year, we hosted a Game Changing Technology Industry Day for the aerospace industry, and in October our engineers and technologists visited Capitol Hill showcasing some of these exciting innovations. Check out these technology developments that could soon be making waves on Earth and in space.1. Wearable technologyWith smartwatches, glasses, and headsets already captivating users around the world, it’s no surprise that the next evolution of wearable technology could be used by first responders at the scene of an accident or by soldiers on a battlefield. The Integrated Display and Environmental Awareness System (IDEAS) is an interactive optical computer that works for smart glasses. It has a transparent display, so users have an unobstructed view even during video conferences or...

From March 9-22, Enjoy the Hottest Ticket this Spring Break with Stellar Performances by Third Eye Blind on March 15 and a Second Headliner on March 22 The Moon 2 Mars Festival celebrates its fourth year this spring break with Wellby Financial returning as presenting sponsor. Moon 2 Mars will be held Sunday, March 9 through Saturday, March 22, at Space Center Houston. Last year tens of thousands of people attended Moon 2 Mars which celebrates NASA’s Artemis program that will return astronauts to the Moon, using innovative technologies to build a permanent presence on the lunar surface. The 2025 Moon 2 Mars Festival is set to deliver an out-of-this-world experience with electrifying live music, mouthwatering foods, and days of cosmic exploration for all ages and cutting-ed...