Space Day Texas at State Capitol celebrates 25 years of the International Space Station
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Outer space is taking over the Texas Capitol on March 25. Space Day Texas recognizes the state's special role and impact on human space exploration.
Beginning at 9 a.m., NASA and a variety of aerospace companies will host events at the State Capitol. Exhibits can be found on the "The Great Walk," Southwest Lawn, and in the Reverse Rotunda.
Live space suit demos are scheduled at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. in the Reverse Rotunda within the Capitol Extension. On the Southwest Lawn, members from the International Space Station Program and Artemis programs will be in attendance.
According to NASA, proclamations celebrating 25 years aboard the International Space Station will be held at 10 a.m.
At noon, the crew of Artemis II will hold public remarks on the south steps. This crew will be the first manned flight to enter orbit of the moon since the 1970s. That mission is scheduled for 2026.
At 3 p.m., an Artemis Moon "Tree Ceremony" will occur on the south steps of the Capitol.
Events wrap at 4 p.m. on March 25. The event is free and open to the public.