So you have been challenged to do the Martian #PotatoChallenge now what? First scroll to the bottom of this page to read a bit about what the #PotatoChallenge is all about! Here are the steps to follow to participate! FIRST you must challenge at least one other person- preferably in public ... READ MORE»
Astronaut Abby is Kicking off the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) Alumni Webinar Series
We are excited to announce that our founder, Astronaut Abby, will be kicking off an Alumni Webinar Series for AEOP, Army Educational Outreach Program. This Alumni Webinar Series will give alumni all over the country the opportunity connect with one another to continue their learning and journey in ... READ MORE»
Press Release: Ten Full Scholarships Awarded to Students for A Week at Space Camp
The Mars Generation Awards Ten Young People Full Scholarships for A Week at Space Camp Less than a year after its inception, The Mars Generation (TMG) is excited to announce ten students will represent The Mars Generation at Space Camp® this summer. “It’s really through the amazing efforts of ... READ MORE»
NASA Awards Grants to Two Universities for STEM Education Programs
June 6, 2016 NASA PRESS RELASE NASA Awards Grants to Two Universities for STEM Education Programs NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) has selected two minority serving institutions for cooperative agreement awards totaling approximately $1 million to help ... READ MORE»
Air and Space Museum Visit: This started everything!
Do you remember your childhood dreams? When you started thinking about your future and what you wanted to be when you grew up? For our founder, Astronaut Abby, her childhood dreams of wanting to someday go to space, have guided her on a journey that has no end in sight. And part of those dreams led ... READ MORE»
Team America Rocketry Challenge’s National Finals 2016
We were so honored to be asked to attend Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC)’s National Finals in Washington, DC May 13- 14. Our very own Astronaut Abby spoke at the Safety Briefing. She delivered a strong message to the hundreds of students in attendance to take everything they have experienced ... READ MORE»
#TrainLikeAMartian in Cartoons: An Artist Shines
While Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic (STEM) fields are of vital importance to the advancement of the space industry in the United States and face their own unique set of challenges, they aren’t the only fields needed for us to get to Mars. Art is essential to success in STEM fields. ... READ MORE»
#TrainLikeAMartian Day 8: Speed of Light Giving
We have made it to the last day of the #TrainLikeAMartian Challenge! Thank you for joining us on this fun adventure. Whether you followed along, shared our posts, donated to our cause, joined in on the fun and took the challenge one day or all eight days - however you participated we are thrilled ... READ MORE»
#TrainLikeAMartian Day 3 Challenge: Do A Spacewalk!
It's Day 3 of the #TrainLikeAMartian Challenge! Remember this is a 7 day challenge running from April 18-24. The focus is to raise awareness for the importance of STEM, space and fitness and also to help raise funds for The Mars Generation programs including sending students who lack financial ... READ MORE»
Supporting STEM Students From the White House
“Don’t be too hard on yourself, and don’t give up on your dreams.” That was the advice given by one of the panelists at yesterday’s White House Science Fair, who, at the ripe old age of eight, is already encouraging young people, and perhaps even some a little older, to try and achieve their ... READ MORE»
