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Each year, Black Space Week celebrates the achievements of Black Americans in space-related fields.<\/p>\n
To kick-off Black Space Week 2024, NASA is collaborating with the National Space Council for the Beyond the Color Lines: From Science Fiction to Science Fact<\/em> forum on Monday, June 17, at 11:30 a.m. EDT at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington.<\/p>\n Participants include Mr. Chirag Parikh, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Director, National Space Council; Dr. Quincy Brown, Director of Space STEM and Workforce Policy, White House National Space Council; and other private-sector and government agency leadership.\u00a0<\/p>\n Current and former NASA astronauts will join the Standing on the Shoulders of Giants<\/em> panel to discuss the past, present, and future of space exploration. The panel will be moderated by the Honorable Charles F. Bolden Jr.\\, former administrator of NASA and a former astronaut who flew on four Space Shuttle missions. Participants include:<\/p>\n Additional panels include HERStory, sharing the untold stories of Black women leaders in space, STEM, arts, diplomacy, and business, and a discussion with young leaders, educators, and scientists about education and career paths for the future of space.<\/p>\n Additional event details, including registration and streaming information, can be found at nmaahc.si.edu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n