EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Space Systems Command will host an outdoor space-themed STEM event featuring activities and exhibits for kids and their families at The Point in El Segundo on Wednesday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
WHAT: Kids of all ages will design, build and launch paper rockets, see and touch real-life space debris, and learn about the Space Force.
Available Coverage / Interviews:
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Local children of all ages building and launching paper rockets.
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Uniformed Space Force Guardians and Air Force Airmen sharing why creating an early interest in space is so important to our Nation’s future.
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Space Systems Command’s STEM director, Nikki Palmer sharing that Space Systems Command’s STEM program reaches more than 20,000 students annually to ensure interest and readiness to enter space-related careers.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHERE:
The Point
850 S. Pacific Coast Highway
El Segundo, CA 90245
WHY: Space Systems Command’s STEM Program offers an interactive experience where children learn about space, rockets, and satellites. Our goal is to foster a next generation of scientists, mathematicians, engineers and technologists who will one day innovate, and solve problems in our mission to protect our Nation in, from, and to space.
CONTACT: On-site – Jamie Perez, 626-392-4906 and Paul Hewitt, 310-266-3913
Space Systems Command is the U.S. Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities to outpace emerging threats and protect our Nation’s strategic advantage in, from, and to space. SSC manages a $15.6 billion annual space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense, working with joint forces, industry partners, government agencies, academia, and allied nations. For more information, visit ssc.spaceforce.mil and follow @USSF-SSC on LinkedIn.
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