The mission of the National Space Science & Technology Institute is to enlighten, inspire, and engage students, teachers, professionals, and the public in the adventure and possibilities of space science and technology.
Vision
Develop, and operate Space Journey, a world-class, space science and technology
experience center that serves the Pikes Peak Region and the nation by celebrating the heritage, excitement,
possibilities, and impact on our daily lives of America's space achievements.
A place where:
- Industry, civil, commercial, military space applications and collaboration with educational institutions / universities combine to showcase space fundamentals, capabilities, current operations and future developments.
- Visitors experience the excitement and wonders of space science & technology through hands-on, interactive exhibits; state-of-the-art media and theatrical presentations; and stimulating educational programs.
- Educators engage their students in the mysteries of space to learn how rockets provide access to space, understand satellites, space station and space probe missions, appreciate the significance of going back to the Moon and on to the other planets, and know our place in the universe.
- Young people are inspired to make early academic choices that enable them to be a part of the challenging and rewarding space science & technology activities of the future and become a part of the knowledge workforce needed to take on America's challenges of the 21st century.
Goals
- Create a critical mass of community, regional, and national support for developing Space Journey in the Pikes Peak Region.
- Secure necessary funding for planning and developing Space Journey; the most exciting public space & technology attraction in the world.
- Design and build Space Journey, assemble a first-rate professional technical and educational staff, and create the requisite attraction content to support the most effective informal educational learning capability anywhere.
