Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges–and apply your skills and expertise to solve them.In these presentations, occurring the fourth Thursdays of the month, Mr. Montgomery Goforth and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the surrounding Aerospace community in our ongoing efforts as the hub of human spaceflight. Presentations will focus on the ways in which these challenges, and the associated opportunities, can be leveraged by Houston’s innovation community.Join us after the talk for drinks and networking at Second Draught!
We are excited to invite you to the Rice Space Institute’s end-of-the-year event on Wednesday, May 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Anderson-Clarke Event Commons 104.
This reception is a great opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and celebrate a successful year of innovation and discovery with fellow researchers, students, and professionals who are shaping the future of space science and exploration.
Whether you're deeply involved in space research or simply curious about what’s next at RSI, your presence makes a difference. Don’t miss out!
Please RSVP by Friday, May 9.
Interested in learning more about Rice Space Institute activities and meeting directly with our faculty research affiliates, please RSVP to join us in Anderson-Clarke Lecture Hall 107 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Spanning approximately 86,000 SF of space, with stunning design and game-changing amenities–Ion coworking provides experiential coworking space for Houston’s great thinkers, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers. Learn more about Industrious below, purchase a day pass or book a tour!
Join the Rice Alliance for Business and Entrepreneurship for the Industrious Launch Party on Thursday, May 8th from 5 PM-8 PM!
Join us on May 5th for a landmark day at Helix Park for the official launch of the RBL LLC, a cutting-edge space at Helix Park designed to accelerate biotech breakthroughs. This special event will celebrate innovation and the future of biotechnology. To mark this occasion, Robert Ruffolo will deliver a keynote presentation, followed by a fireside chat featuring Robert Ruffolo and Robert Langer, moderated by Matthew Herper of STAT. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness thought leadership and innovation shaping the future of biotech innovations.
As humanity embarks on the next era of exploration—encompassing Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Lunar missions, Mars, and beyond—SHOP focuses on equipping humans for sustained success in environments that demand peak physical, mental, and operational readiness. Each initiative within SHOP aims to foster a safe, effective, and dynamic approach to human optimization in microgravity, high-radiation, and isolated settings, supporting both NASA’s ambitious goals and those of the burgeoning commercial space sector.
These are the early days of our future.
