National Space Day began in 1997, when aerospace company Lockheed Martin held a special day with events to encourage students to pursue a career in the aerospace industry! In 2001, U.S. Senator and Former Astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, declared that International Space Day will take place on the first Friday of May each year.
This year, Space Center Houston is celebrating Space Day with a special presentation and booths from local educational and space industry organizations.
Check back soon to see what career possibilities lie beyond the stars!
