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Perseid Foundation Updates

Hi there, We’re so glad you’re here! Since launching The Perseid Foundation in July 2023, we've laid the foundation for a STEAM-based curriculum at Middlesboro Independent Schools and Bell County Schools in Southeast Kentucky. Astronaut John Shoffner first discovered his...

Tech Savy Mama

International Space Art Contest and Poetry Invites Kids to Imagine Living in Space

When my son was in elementary school, he brought a copy of Space Case home. The book is a about a 12-year-old who is one of the first humans to live on the moon and finds himself having to solve...

WBIR

Astronaut from East Tennessee Helping Educators Teach Students About Space

John Shoffner traveled with teachers to a conference in Texas, helping develop new strategies to teach science in underserved communities. Read More Here

Mountain News

Educators Participate in SEEC Conference

Some Eastern Kentucky educators got to participate in the Science Exploration Educators Conference. Read More Here

Middlesboro News

John Shoffner Hosting Local Educators at Space Exploration Conference in Houston

Astronaut and STEAM advocate John Shoffner aims to use his recent space flight experience to help educators find new ways to excite young students to become curious and life-long learners. Read More Here

Innovation & Tech Today

Southeast Kentucky Educators Elevate STEAM at World-Class Conference

Eight educators from Bell County and Middlesboro School Districts in Southeast Kentucky recently traveled to Houston, Texas to attend the Science Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC). Read More Here

Solve It for Kids

Episode 199: What Would it Look Like if We Lived in Space?

In May 2023, astronaut, STEAM advocate, and business pioneer John Shoffner served as Pilot on Axiom Space Ax-2 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Read More Here

Fox Business

Virgin Galactic Launches 1st Space Tourism Flight

Virgin Galactic launches 1st space tourism flight Watch the Video Here

Brogan Financial

Space Exploration with Astronaut John Shoffner

Listen to the Podcast Here

Lobservateur

Axiom Space astronaut visits local schools

LULING — Astronaut John Shoffner, pilot for Axiom Space’s upcoming Ax-2 mission to the International Space Station on the SpaceX Dragon, met with fifth grade students at Luling Elementary and Norco Elementary in St. Charles Parish on Wednesday, April 26....

The Morning Call

Astronaut visits Crayola Experience Easton

John Shoffner, who recently served as pilot on the Axiom Space Ax-2 mission to the International Space Station speaks Friday, July 14, 2023, at Crayola Experience Easton. (April Gamiz /The Morning Call). Read Full Article Here

Lehigh Valley News

The Color Out of Space: Crayola Experience hosts astronaut John Shoffner

EASTON, Pa. — Children and parents got a chance to learn all about space travel Friday, when astronaut John Shoffner touched down for a visit at Crayola Experience. Read Full Article Here

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Businessman turned astronaut says STEM is out of this world

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. — Teens in Middlesboro got an out-of-this world experience on Friday March 24; they interacted with alum, John Shoffner. Shoffner is a retired race car driver and businessman turned astronaut who was raised in Middlesboro. Read Full Article...

Kentucky Teacher

Bell County astronaut John Shoffner chats with Middlesboro Independent students from International Space Station

(MIDDLESBORO, Ky.) — Middlesboro Independent School students had an astronomical opportunity on May 26 when astronaut John Shoffner talked with students via video call from the International Space Station (ISS). Read Full Article Here

Middlesboro News

Shoffner answers students’ questions from space

On Friday, a hushed crowd gathered in the Middlesboro High School Auditorium to speak with John Shoffner as he answered questions live from the International Space Station via Zoom. Read Full Article Here

Middlesboro News

Open thank you letter from John Shoffner

My dream began with cardboard spaceships and the space race in the 1960s. And so, with my mother’s blessing, this is what set me on my path in pursuit of all things beyond. Read Full Article Here

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Perseid Foundation Updates

Tech Savy Mama

International Space Art Contest and Poetry Invites Kids to Imagine Living in Space

WBIR

Astronaut from East Tennessee Helping Educators Teach Students About Space

Mountain News

Educators Participate in SEEC Conference

Middlesboro News

John Shoffner Hosting Local Educators at Space Exploration Conference in Houston

Innovation & Tech Today

Southeast Kentucky Educators Elevate STEAM at World-Class Conference

Solve It for Kids

Episode 199: What Would it Look Like if We Lived in Space?

Fox Business

Virgin Galactic Launches 1st Space Tourism Flight

Brogan Financial

Space Exploration with Astronaut John Shoffner

Lobservateur

Axiom Space astronaut visits local schools

The Morning Call

Astronaut visits Crayola Experience Easton

Lehigh Valley News

The Color Out of Space: Crayola Experience hosts astronaut John Shoffner

Spectrum News 1

Businessman turned astronaut says STEM is out of this world

Kentucky Teacher

Bell County astronaut John Shoffner chats with Middlesboro Independent students from International Space Station

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Shoffner answers students’ questions from space

Middlesboro News

Open thank you letter from John Shoffner

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