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The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks Opens Today at Space Center Houston

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The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks Opens Today at Space Center Houston

Experience the 50-minute film across three walls and floor of Space Center Theater Tom Hanks in Lightroom. (Photo Courtesy, Justin Sutcliffe) HOUSTON, TEXAS (FEBRUARY 14, 2025) – Experience a cinematic masterpiece with The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks, presented by Lightroom at Space Center Houston. The Moonwalkers takes audiences behind the scenes of the Apollo missions in stunning detail, with narration by the iconic Tom Hanks. Space Center Houston is the first in the Americas to premiere The Moonwalkers. A VIP reception and screening was held on February 13 with Artemis II astronauts, NASA Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche, and Apollo 11 Flight Director Gene Kranz in attendance. “I’m delighted to be bringing this project home to the place where the ...

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Former NASA astronauts endorse Isaacman as administrator

WASHINGTON — Nearly 30 former NASA astronauts have signed a letter endorsing Jared Isaacman as the agency’s next administrator, calling on the Senate to consider his nomination as soon as possible.The letter, sent to the leadership of the Senate Commerce Committee, said Isaacman is “uniquely qualified” to lead the agency and asked them to hold a confirmation hearing for him as soon as possible.“We believe that Jared Isaacman is uniquely qualified to lead NASA at this critical juncture. As an entrepreneur, pilot, and having commanded two groundbreaking space missions, he brings credibility and capability to make a difference now,” states the letter, signed by 28 former NASA astronauts and posted to social media March 21 by one of them, Garrett Reisman.I am one of 28 former NASA Astro...

Space Center Houston Welcomes Tom Hanks for a VIP Premiere of The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks

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Space Center Houston Welcomes Tom Hanks for a VIP Premiere of The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks

HOUSTON, TEXAS (March 10, 2025) – Space Center Houston will host Academy Award Winner Tom Hanks, Lightroom, and the production team for a VIP premiere of The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks, a groundbreaking, immersive film experience at Space Center Houston. Narrated and co-written by Hanks, The Moonwalkers isa multi-imaged presentation, with projection mapping on the walls and floor of the newly renovated 270-degree Space Center Theater. The film offers an intimate understanding of what it was like for the first men who walked on the moon and the community involved in preparing for the upcoming Artemis missions. Featuring interviews with Hanks and Artemis astronauts, the film explores their extraordinary experiences on a truly spectacular scale. Video & Interview...

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Space National Guard debate reignited with bipartisan legislation

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan push to establish a Space National Guard has resurfaced on Capitol Hill, challenging a compromise reached just months ago on how to structure the reserve component of America’s newest military branch.Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Space Guard Establishment Act last week, seeking to create the Space National Guard as the official reserve component of the Space Force. On the House side, Representatives Jason Crow (D-Colo.) and Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) introduced identical companion legislation.The effort comes just months after Congress approved the Space Force Personnel Management Act, which eliminated the traditional distinction between active duty, Reserve, and Guard units. The law, passed as part of the ...

Spring Break Fun at Space Center Houston: Join Our Five-Day Explorer Day Camps with STEM Activities, March 10-21

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Spring Break Fun at Space Center Houston: Join Our Five-Day Explorer Day Camps with STEM Activities, March 10-21

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...