Space Center Houston opened its new Sensory Room on April 17. The space was made possible by a donation from MegaStar Financial and its CEO, Anita Padilla-Fitzgerald.
Throughout history, humans have aspired to explore space. To make space exploration possible, we need special equipment to protect the human body from such a harsh foreign environment. As technology…
In honor of the University of Texas Medical Branch’s (UTMB) 30th anniversary in aerospace medicine, doctors Natacha Chough and Ronak Shah will dive into the past, present and future effects…
“Pick a flower on Earth and you move the farthest star,” Paul Dirac (Nobel Laureate in Physics, 1933). On Valentine’s Day, we celebrate the attractions between us. We measure attraction…
In August 2009, an article in Texas Highways magazine caught my attention. The article, “Fly Me to the Moon,” described the Level 9 Tour and its hours-long behind-the-scenes look at…
It’s been 50 years since Apollo 17, the last crewed lunar exploration mission. Now, as we celebrate this historic anniversary, on the heels of the successful Artemis I flight, let’s…
Artemis Moonwalking Spacesuits Discover how NASA and Axiom Space are working to design a next-level moonwalking spacesuit. This new suit will be the first in over 50 years, and it…
Dr. Kiefer’s work and life has been profoundly influenced by the Apollo missions to the Moon. This presentation will look back on the scientific success of the Apollo missions, particularly…
