The Student Recognition Ceremony celebrates the creativity, hard work, and innovative ideas of NSS Space Settlement Contest students. This special event highlights their achievements and contributions to space settlement design. Participants will be recognized for their efforts, with Grand Prize Winners receiving the opportunity to present their projects at the Saturday Gala Dinner. Join us in recognizing these talented students and their dedication to envisioning the future of space exploration!
Student Recognition Ceremony
Special Guest
Dr. Steven Hawley
Former NASA Astronaut
Steven Hawley grew up under the dark skies of rural Kansas, where the dream of space travel seized him for a lifetime. Inspired by Astronaut Al Shepard’s first flight beyond the atmosphere, Hawley pursued academic degrees in astronomy, physics, and astrophysics, and later earned a seat in the “Thirty-Five New Guys,” NASA’s first class of astronaut candidates to include civilian scientists and engineers, women, and people of color. Dr. Hawley made history deploying Read More