The upcoming Space Week 2026 in Oklahoma will bring together over 1,000 students from 12 northeast Oklahoma school districts to engage with aerospace professionals from October 5-9. Key events will take place in Tulsa, Colcord, and Stillwater, featuring educational activities such as school visits, hands-on field trips, and a community event open to the public.
Highlights of Space Week:
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Special Guests: Former NASA astronaut John B. Herrington, the first member of a federally recognized tribe to fly in space, will visit local schools including Patrick Henry Elementary and Colcord Elementary & Middle School. He will also be present at field trips and a community night at the Discovery Lab.
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NASA Engineer: Naia Butler-Craig, an aerospace engineer, will engage with students during field trips in Tulsa and Stillwater.
Space Week Schedule:
- Oct. 5: School outreach in Tulsa and Colcord
- Oct. 6-7: Field trips at Discovery Lab in Tulsa
- Oct. 6, 6-8 p.m.: Free community night at Discovery Lab
- Oct. 8-9: Field trips at the Stillwater Community Center
This initiative also involves training for Oklahoma pre-K-12 educators through the NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium, aiming to inspire and educate the next generation of aerospace leaders.
