Ohio Space Week

Ohio has been at the forefront of aerospace innovation for generations, from the Wright brothers’ first flight to pioneering advancements in space exploration. Ohio Space Week celebrates the state’s deep-rooted contributions to the aeronautics and space industries, highlighting the people, institutions, and businesses that continue to shape the future of flight and exploration. Throughout the week, events will showcase how space technology impacts everything from national security to transportation and scientific discovery. Students, professionals, and space enthusiasts can engage in hands-on activities, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. Join us to celebrate Ohio’s aerospace legacy, past, present, and future!

Discovery Days

September 12-13, 2025

Cleveland is home to NASA’s Glenn Research Center, the only NASA center in the Midwest and a vital contributor to nearly every NASA mission. Join us for an immersive experience as NASA Glenn works to transform aviation, revolutionize space exploration, and inspire new discoveries for the benefit of all. Learn first-hand about NASA’s major missions and cutting-edge technology during NASA Discovery Days. Designed to bring NASA and NASA Glenn outside the gate, attendees can expect virtual and augmented simulations to take a supersonic flight and venture into outer space. They will be able to meet real NASA stars, engineers, scientists, and special guests, who make the seemingly impossible, possible!

  • Join NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams for a special presentation at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 12, to kick off Discovery Days in the Great Lakes Science Center’s Dome Theater. This special presentation is available on a first-come, first-served basis.  
  • NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock will be available Friday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept. 13, for meet and greets throughout the day.  

Other highlights include: 

  • Resource Recovery Rover Mission -“Drive” a small rover into an 8-foot crater to accomplish a mission and then back out before running out of power.   
  • Aeronautics Adventure – “Ride” in a supersonic test plane and experience a sonic thump, see a wind tunnel demo, touch “ice” on a S-3B Viking airplane wing that was tested in Glenn’s Icing Research Tunnel, and learn about NASA’s role in the safety of future flight using AR/VR goggles showing air traffic and aerospace communications.  
  • Cosmic Connections – Learn about the value NASA provides to everyday life through interactive kiosks and NASA Spinoff publications. Then, strike a pose in our cosmic selfie station.
  • Suited for Space – NASA’s new “Suits and Boots” exhibit is making its Ohio debut. See five past, present, and future spacesuits in the Evolution of the Spacesuit exhibit and learn the story of human space exploration and its evolution. Pick your boots for the next Artemis mission and step into an astronaut’s shoes at the Artemis Boots exhibit. Plus, “try on” various spacesuits with an astrosuit virtual demonstration to learn about spacesuit technology, and test your knowledge on our interactive kiosks.  
  • The Drop Stop – See a real science experiment in the drop tower exhibit, demonstrating microgravity and its impact on crucial NASA research.  
  • “NASA GO!” – Stop by the official welcome station, where you can learn about the various interactive activities throughout the Science Center, talk to NASA staff about internships, grab an Ohio astronaut poster, and start your “NASA GO!” adventure to collect our vintage postcards and Artemis boot pins.  
  • Mars Habitat – Check out a new AR/VR demo that takes you into a possible greenhouse on Mars.  
  • Make It, Take It – Make your own zipper pull at Glenn’s Machine Shop mobile trailer.  

Space Happy Hour

September 9, 2025

6:00pm Networking begins

6:30pm Introductions and Announcements

8:00pm Event Concludes

Registration

AAS Glenn Space Technology Symposium

September 8-10, 2025

The American Astronautical Society’s Glenn Space Technology Symposium is a conference of top industry leaders, professionals, and students featuring timely conversations focusing on the technological developments that propel us into the future of space exploration. Enjoy and engage in discussions on a variety of topics including propulsion, power, technological innovation, workforce development, and more. Keynote speakers will expand on the current state and future of the aerospace industry, and valuable networking opportunities are built in throughout the event. Join your fellow astronautic and aeronautic colleagues and connect with the people advancing the industry.

For more information and to register, visit https://astronautical.org/glenn.

 AAS Glenn Space Technology Symposium attendees enjoy a timely and relevant panel discussion.

Photo credit: American Astronautical Society

AAS Glenn Space Technology Symposium attendees enjoy a timely and relevant panel discussion.

Ohio Space Forum produced by Team NEO

September 11, 2025

During the Sixth Annual Ohio Space Forum, held at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Northeast Ohio, leaders in aerospace, government, academia, and research will gather to explore how Ohio is leading the way by enabling life and operations in space. This year’s forum will spotlight cutting-edge research and development happening across Ohio; advancements in nuclear electric and nuclear thermal propulsion; key challenges and initiatives from the U.S. Space Force; workforce needs across the space industry; and the application of advanced materials in space environments.

For more information and to register, visit Orbitohio.com.