In partnership with NASA and community partners SWX robotic in space will provide outreach and engagement for diverse youth to be exposed to NASA and stem careers inspiring diverse underserved youth…

In partnership with NASA and community partners SWX robotic in space will provide outreach and engagement for diverse youth to be exposed to NASA and stem careers inspiring diverse underserved youth of today to become the space explorers and space scientists of tomorrow: -new exhibit featuring NASA rover and drone robotics modular challenge arenas constructed in-house interactive accessible -bilingual spanish/english signage and marketing materials for outreach to diverse audiences (hispanic/latinx people of color black low income rural) -14 NASA space and robotics-themed community events (for 1 350 underserved youth) -2 challenge day events for regional middle and high school robotics teams robot design battle and/or dance competitions -4 bilingual NASA outreach events: 2 drone and programming workshops drone parody concert and mariachi on mars -2 NASA events with NASA ambassador colin white -6 free star watching parties with southern oregon skywatchers -60 school field trips (k-12) to SWX facilitated workshops about terrain mapping remote sensing and space exploration tech. -30 k-12 school outreach visits about robotics in space to support exhibit events -9 summer camps k-5TH grade focusing on artemis and mars missions -participation of staff in NASA IE learning cohort and PI activities.