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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

To the Stars Through Difficulties

John Shoffner spent more than a week on the International Space Station as part of the Axiom Mission 2 in May of this year and livestreamed with kids. Read More Here

NASA Commander Peggy Whitson and Pilot John Shoffner Inspire Girls in STEM

In celebration of National Education Week, former NASA Chief Astronaut and active Axiom Commander Peggy Whitson and Ax-2 Pilot John Shoffner virtually connected with a room full of 180 wide-eyed eighth-grade girls from Cranbrook Middle School in Michigan. Read More Here

Astronauts Whitson, Shoffner Inspire the Middle School for Girls

In honor of National STEAM Day, the Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Girls hosted a remarkable virtual event featuring Axiom Space astronauts Peggy Whitson and John Shoffner. Read More Here

MHS teams with MIT to boost STEM education

Two students from Middlesboro High School have a chance to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as part of a partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 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

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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