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Dedicated to igniting childrens' passions for science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM). nasa.gov/multimedia/nas…

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Today is NASA's annual Day of Remembrance. We join the nation in remembering the 17 brave astronauts of Apollo 1, Challenger/STS-51L & Columbia/STS-107. Let us never forget the sacrifices these men & women made that paved the way for future explorers. #NASARemembers πŸ“·:NASA/KSCVC

Today is NASA's annual Day of Remembrance. We join the nation in remembering the 17 brave astronauts of Apollo 1, Challenger/STS-51L & Columbia/STS-107. Let us never forget the sacrifices these men & women made that paved the way for future explorers. #NASARemembers πŸ“·:NASA/KSCVC
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During Space Force Association's SpacePower, our President, Dr. Andy Aldrin, participated in a panel discussion on the vital role of academic support for the USSF with Dr. Greg Autry (UCF), Dr. Patrick Binning (Johns Hopkins University) & Dr. Melissa Patton (Patton Consulting Group).

During <a href="/SpaceForceAssoc/">Space Force Association</a>'s SpacePower, our President, Dr. Andy Aldrin, participated in a panel discussion on the vital role of academic support for the USSF with Dr. Greg Autry (<a href="/UCF/">UCF</a>), Dr. Patrick Binning (<a href="/JohnsHopkins/">Johns Hopkins University</a>) &amp; Dr. Melissa Patton (Patton Consulting Group).
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Our President, Dr. Aldrin, recently took the stage at SpaceCom for his session, "Waves of Space Commercialization," and a lunar resources live simulation with Center for Air and Space Law’s Michelle Hanlon and UCF’s Greg Autry. Special thanks to #SpaceCom for the opportunity!

Our President, Dr. Aldrin, recently took the stage at <a href="/SpaceComExpo/">SpaceCom</a> for his session, "Waves of Space Commercialization," and a lunar resources live simulation with <a href="/Ctr4AirSpaceLaw/">Center for Air and Space Law</a>’s Michelle Hanlon and <a href="/UCF/">UCF</a>’s Greg Autry. Special thanks to #SpaceCom for the opportunity!
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We had a blast at Space Center Houston's #SEEC2025, where we connected with #STEAM educators & explored #SpaceCurriculum. Teachers also built, coded & landed LEGO Education Spike Prime rovers on a #GiantMoonMap. Congrats to Jaye Smittick for winning a Giant Moon Map during the event!

We had a blast at <a href="/SpaceCenterHou/">Space Center Houston</a>'s #SEEC2025, where we connected with #STEAM educators &amp; explored #SpaceCurriculum. Teachers also built, coded &amp; landed <a href="/LEGO_Education/">LEGO Education</a> Spike Prime rovers on a #GiantMoonMap. Congrats to Jaye Smittick for winning a Giant Moon Map during the event!
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Congrats to our 2025 #AFFAmbassadors! We’re proud to introduce these extraordinary educators who help support our mission to bring space to classrooms. A special welcome to Brenda Townsend, our new AFF Ambassador Coordinator! Learn more: bit.ly/4fUpSs3

Congrats to our 2025 #AFFAmbassadors! We’re proud to introduce these extraordinary educators who help support our mission to bring space to classrooms. A special welcome to Brenda Townsend, our new AFF Ambassador Coordinator! 

Learn more: bit.ly/4fUpSs3
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Educators, get ready! πŸ“£ The 2025 Space Curriculum Collaborative is set for July 21-24, 2025, at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex! Join us for a hands-on professional development experience to bring space into your classroom: bit.ly/4kh4P5t Tag a fellow educator! #SCC2025

Educators, get ready! πŸ“£ The 2025 Space Curriculum Collaborative is set for July 21-24, 2025, at <a href="/ExploreSpaceKSC/">Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex</a>! 

Join us for a hands-on professional development experience to bring space into your classroom: bit.ly/4kh4P5t

Tag a fellow educator! #SCC2025
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Congrats to our Vice President of Education, Dr. Kristina Otero, for being included in Via Satellite’s Celebrating Women in Satellite 2025 list, celebrating females making a difference for the greater satellite and space industry! Learn more: bit.ly/41HzSPi

Congrats to our Vice President of Education, Dr. Kristina Otero, for being included in <a href="/Via_Satellite/">Via Satellite</a>’s Celebrating Women in Satellite 2025 list, celebrating females making a difference for the greater satellite and space industry! 

Learn more: bit.ly/41HzSPi
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Bring the wonders of space into your classroom! πŸš€ Watch our story come to life as we transform space-based #STEAMeducation to support educators and inspire students across the globe: bit.ly/41zS3GM

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We had an out-of-this-world experience at #SpaceDayTexas at the Capitol in Austin! πŸš€πŸ‘©β€πŸš€ Kids coded & engineered a robotic vehicle to navigate a Moon Map πŸŒ•πŸ€–β€”complete with tools, upgrades, and even space for a lunchbox! πŸ˜‚πŸ± STEM + imagination = unstoppable! πŸ’‘βœ¨

We had an out-of-this-world experience at #SpaceDayTexas at the Capitol in Austin! πŸš€πŸ‘©β€πŸš€
Kids coded &amp; engineered a robotic vehicle to navigate a Moon Map πŸŒ•πŸ€–β€”complete with tools, upgrades, and even space for a lunchbox! πŸ˜‚πŸ±
STEM + imagination = unstoppable! πŸ’‘βœ¨
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🚨 Our 2025 Space Curriculum Collaborative is FULL! πŸ—“οΈ July 21–24, 2025 πŸ“ Kennedy Space Center Want to be notified if a spot opens up? ➑️ forms.gle/YQFuqBDMrBDP64… #SCC2025 #STEMEd #TeacherPD #SpaceEd

🚨 Our 2025 Space Curriculum Collaborative is FULL!
πŸ—“οΈ July 21–24, 2025
πŸ“ Kennedy Space Center

Want to be notified if a spot opens up?
➑️ forms.gle/YQFuqBDMrBDP64…

#SCC2025 #STEMEd #TeacherPD #SpaceEd
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πŸš€ Calling all K-12 teachers & librarians! We're giving away Welcome to the Moon πŸ“šπŸŒ• β€” an exciting lunar guide for Grades 5–12. πŸŽ₯ Submit a short student video + apply here: forms.gle/3qxMK8M6dYG2B2… πŸ“§ U.S. educators. While supplies last! #STEMeducation #SummerReading

πŸš€ Calling all K-12 teachers &amp; librarians! We're giving away Welcome to the Moon πŸ“šπŸŒ• β€” an exciting lunar guide for Grades 5–12.
πŸŽ₯ Submit a short student video + apply here:  forms.gle/3qxMK8M6dYG2B2…
πŸ“§ U.S. educators. While supplies last!
#STEMeducation #SummerReading
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Had a stellar time at #WAI2025 in Denver! πŸŒ• βœ… Showcased our Giant Moon Map βœ… Dr. Kristina Otero spoke on the Sky is Unlimited panel βœ… Hosted "Beyond Earth" for girls to envision a future on the Moon Thanks to everyone who made it amazing β€” see you next year! πŸš€πŸ‘©β€πŸš€ #WAI #STEM

Had a stellar time at #WAI2025 in Denver! πŸŒ•
βœ… Showcased our Giant Moon Map
βœ… Dr. Kristina Otero spoke on the Sky is Unlimited panel
βœ… Hosted "Beyond Earth" for girls to envision a future on the Moon
Thanks to everyone who made it amazing β€” see you next year! πŸš€πŸ‘©β€πŸš€

#WAI #STEM
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2nd graders Andrea Hase Gottesman School πŸš€ used the Giant Mars Map to code Dash Robots across the Red Planet! Measuring πŸ“, coding πŸ’» & learning thanks to Aldrin Family Foundation Ambassador Melinda Viteri. Big shoutout to teachers Chaya Shinensky & Ashlyn Sinclair! 🌟 #AFF #Marsmap

2nd graders <a href="/Milton/">Andrea Hase</a> Gottesman School πŸš€ used the Giant Mars Map to code Dash Robots across the Red Planet! Measuring πŸ“, coding πŸ’» &amp; learning thanks to Aldrin Family Foundation Ambassador Melinda Viteri.
Big shoutout to teachers Chaya Shinensky &amp; Ashlyn Sinclair! 🌟
#AFF #Marsmap
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Track Live was exciting at Durango High! 🎈 Balloon launched with 4 Twiggs space Can Sats, a live plant & petri dishes to study pressure, temp, & more. πŸ“‘ Track it: tinyurl.com/wde6temk Big thanks to Principal Nelson, Col. Kimbel, Chief Jordan, Chris Schaben & 40+ students!

Track Live was exciting at Durango High! 🎈 Balloon launched with 4 Twiggs space Can Sats, a live plant &amp; petri dishes to study pressure, temp, &amp; more.
πŸ“‘ Track it: tinyurl.com/wde6temk Big thanks to Principal Nelson, Col. Kimbel, Chief Jordan, Chris Schaben &amp; 40+ students!
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Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! πŸš€ Thank you to the educators inspiring the next gen of space explorers β€” the game-changers of tomorrow, dedicated to breakthrough discoveries and a better Earth. 🌍✨ We see you. We celebrate you. #ThankATeacher #STEM #AldrinFamilyFoundation

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! πŸš€

Thank you to the educators inspiring the next gen of space explorers β€” the game-changers of tomorrow, dedicated to breakthrough discoveries and a better Earth. 🌍✨

We see you. We celebrate you.

#ThankATeacher #STEM #AldrinFamilyFoundation
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#TxLA was a blast! πŸš€ We had amazing convos about using our Giant Moon & Mars Maps to support learning AND boost reading in library programs. πŸ“š Want free books? Check out our Welcome to the Moon book giveaway. πŸ‘‰ forms.gle/3qxMK8M6dYG2B2… #texaslibraryassociationconference #TXLA

#TxLA was a blast! πŸš€ We had amazing convos about using our Giant Moon &amp; Mars Maps to support learning AND boost reading in library programs. πŸ“š
Want free books?  Check out our Welcome to the Moon book giveaway. πŸ‘‰  forms.gle/3qxMK8M6dYG2B2…
#texaslibraryassociationconference #TXLA
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πŸš€ We’re heading to #SPACE2025! Join the Aldrin Family Foundation for a hands-on lunar robotics session: πŸ”§ Build & code a LEGO Spike Prime rover πŸŒ• Explore the Moon on a Giant Map! Don’t miss it πŸ‘‰ amfcse.org/space-conferen… #STEMEducation #MoonMission #LEGOSpikePrime

πŸš€ We’re heading to #SPACE2025!
Join the Aldrin Family Foundation for a hands-on lunar robotics session:
πŸ”§ Build &amp; code a LEGO Spike Prime rover
πŸŒ• Explore the Moon on a Giant Map!

Don’t miss it πŸ‘‰ amfcse.org/space-conferen…
#STEMEducation #MoonMission #LEGOSpikePrime
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πŸŽ“ Big congrats to our STEM Specialist, Taylor Berry, on earning her B.S. in Multidisciplinary Engineering from Purdue University! πŸš€ Thank you for your amazing work on S-Cubed β€” we’re lucky to have you! πŸ™Œ #EngineeringGraduate #TeamSuccess #EmployeeSpotlight #WomenInSTEM

πŸŽ“ Big congrats to our STEM Specialist, Taylor Berry, on earning her B.S. in Multidisciplinary Engineering from <a href="/LifeAtPurdue/">Purdue University</a>! πŸš€ Thank you for your amazing work on S-Cubed β€” we’re lucky to have you! πŸ™Œ
#EngineeringGraduate #TeamSuccess #EmployeeSpotlight #WomenInSTEM
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Aldrin Family Foundation awarded up to $4.7M by Texas Space Commission to expand STEM education across Texas AUSTIN, TX – β€œThis grant marks a powerful leap forward for space education in Texas,” said Dr. Buzz Aldrin, who piloted Gemini 12 and Apollo 11’s lunar module, and now

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We’re honored to co-host the Australian Space Curriculum Collaborative at #IAC2025 with @AndyThomasFdn, NSW Dept of Education & University of Sydney! Plus, don’t miss hands-on STEM experiences from Robinson Aerospace & Optus Belrose Earth Station. πŸ”— iac2025.org/adjacent-event… #SpaceEducation #ASCC