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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...

Space Center Houston Awards the Cherri Brinley Outstanding Educator Award to Javier Montiel at the 31st Space Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC)

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Space Center Houston Awards the Cherri Brinley Outstanding Educator Award to Javier Montiel at the 31st Space Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC)

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...

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NASA — Moon Mascot Needed!

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...

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NASA to launch Earth science smallsat mission on Firefly Alpha

AUSTIN, Texas — NASA selected Firefly Aerospace to launch a trio of Earth science smallsats that will study the formation of storms.The agency said March 4 that it awarded a task order through its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contract to Firefly to launch the three-satellite Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission. NASA did not disclose the value of the task order, a practice it has followed on other VADR awards.The INCUS satellites will launch on a Firefly Alpha rocket from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. NASA did not disclose a launch date in its announcement but Firefly, in its own statement, said the launch would take place as soon as 2026. The INCUS mission is working towards a launch in October 2026, according to its website.INC...