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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...

Tablets, smart appliances, and other technologies that are an indispensable part of daily life are no longer state-of-the-art compared to the research and technology development going on over our heads. As we celebrate 20 years of humans continuously living and working in space aboard the International Space Station, we’re recapping some of the out-of-this-world tech development and research being done on the orbiting lab too.Our Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) helps redefine state-of-the-art tech for living and working in space. Here are 10 technologies tried and tested on the space station with helping hands from its astronaut occupants over the years.1. Astronaut Wanna-BeesAstronauts on the space station are responsible for everything from conducting science experiments and ...