Leaders from NASA’s Stennis Space Center visited Jackson, Mississippi, in mid-February to share site updates with state leaders during the annual Stennis Day at the Capitol activities and participate in outreach to local school and university students.
NASA Stennis, located near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is on the front line of the next great era of human space exploration as it tests propulsion systems and engines to help power Artemis missions on the Space Launch System rocket to deep space. Through Artemis, NASA is continuing its mission to explore the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all and inspire the world through discovery.
In addition to propulsion testing, NASA Stennis supports cutting-edge technology development, helping to instill an entrepreneurial spirit in the region. It also seeks to attract new industry to the area as it continues to grow as an aerospace and technology-based hub.
During meetings with Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and other state leaders and legislators, NASA and site representatives shared how the south Mississippi center continues to create value for the state. With its effective cost-sharing philosophy, versatile test facilities, and highly skilled and diverse workforce, Stennis is a model of government efficiency that provides American taxpayers positive returns on their investment.
NASA Stennis personnel also engaged in multiple related outreach events throughout the capital city as well, inspiring the Artemis generation with visits to Obama Magnet Elementary School, Whitten Preparatory Middle School, and the Jackson State University Spring Career Expo.
At the elementary and middle schools, students visited interactive stations to learn about robotics, what it takes to train like an astronaut, and how astronauts live and work in space. As part of the career event at Jackson State University, students learned what a career at NASA could look like and the many opportunities that are possible.
