Spacewalking will be among the most important and highest risk activities during human missions to Mars. Heavier spacesuits, more frequent spacewalks, fewer options for responding to emergencies, and no real-time support from mission control are just a few of the factors that will make Mars walking more hazardous than any other spacewalks.

Event Date: 3/24/2022

The future of the Houston Spaceport is bright, having recently completed a Phase 1 infrastructure project and announcing three anchor tenant agreements. Owned and operated by the City of Houston Department of Aviation (Houston Airport System or HAS), Houston Spaceport is colocated with Ellington Airport, a joint-use civil/military airport located in the southeast area of Houston. Come hear how the Spaceport went from a simple concept to actively supporting planetary, LEO and Lunar activities while at the same time becoming an economic driver that supports the Houston community, the aerospace industry and our nation’s objectives.

Event Date: 2 / 10 / 2022

In early 2022, Intuitive Machines will return the United States of America to the surface of the Moon for the first time in 50 years. Intuitive Machines will deliver a combination of commercial and NASA payloads aboard it’s lunar lander, Nova-C.
The mission is familiar but the players are different. Space exploration is becoming increasingly commercialized, and Intuitive Machines is answering the ultimate question… How to land on the moon in 30 months for less than $100 million?

Event Date: 11 / 11 / 2021