To celebrate the 2024-2025 Pete Conrad Scholars, we awarded an all-expense paid trip to Boston, Massachusetts, the home of one of the world’s most renowned STEM institutions, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  

During this multi-day trip, the scholars toured facilities at MIT, participated in hands-on STEM activities and of course, explored the beautiful city of Boston. The celebration didn’t stop there, though! The scholars also received patent support and academic scholarships to take their innovations and careers to the next level.  

Get a glimpse of what you’re working towards! Swipe through the Boston Trip gallery below to discover what it’s like to be a Pete Conrad Scholar.  

Keep your eyes on the prize! Explore our 2025-2026 challenge awards and prizes.  

About the Conrad Challenge 

Space Center Houston’s Conrad Challenge is one of the world’s most highly regarded global STEM innovation and entrepreneurship competitions where high school students (aged 13-18) present their STEM inventions to a panel of expert judges. 

Special thanks to Equinor, our presenting sponsor and United Airlines, our travel partner, for supporting The Conrad Challenge.  

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Space Center Houston is a destination to explore the marvels of space and human spaceflight bringing people and space closer together, and this includes individuals with disabilities to fully immerse themselves in the wonders of space.  

As a Certified Autism Center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), the science center is the first Autism-sensory-friendly museum in Houston which we take great pride in. The achievement serves to be an accessible and inclusive international learning destination center for all.    

“The center offers a sensory-friendly bag available to borrow during the duration of the individual’s visit,” said Rachel Schwartzman, Accessibility and Inclusion Specialist.  

“Items in the bag to assist with the guest experience include noise reduction headphones, fidget items of various textures and a communication card for our non-speaking guests so that they can get the most out of their experience. We also offer a Quiet Room to help guests that might feel overwhelmed and need a sensory break.” 

Upon employment, our essential crew members and volunteers undergo Autism Awareness training to better accommodate guests with autism and other sensory and cognitive disabilities.     

In addition to providing the facilities and resources needed to accommodate our disabled guests, the center hosts multiple year-round sensory-friendly events where guest capacity is limited, and certain levels of audio and visuals are reduced to serve guests with a variety of sensory needs.

To attend our next sensory-friendly event on May 4, 2024, please visit the Sensory Friendly Events page on the Space Center Houston website.    

For a full list of our general accessibility facilities, special events, deaf and hard-of-hearing services, visual and physical accessibility services, service animals policy and education programs please visit, Accessibility Options – Space Center Houston.   

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Bring your crew to enjoy some brews and boos at Galaxy Frights, presented by Reliant Energy! Our friends at Wolfgang Puck Catering have crafted seasonal bites to purchase on your next visit to The Food Lab at Space Center Houston.

Say “gutentag” to our Oktoberfest menu! These limited-time offerings give you a bite of Germany, right here in Space City.

Choose your treat! Grab a traditional pretzel with beer cheese sauce or mix it up with a pretzel bun loaded with pork schnitzel and braised cabbage. Looking for something in between? Opt for our smoked sausage with braised cabbage.

Enjoy locally brewed Oktoberfest beers from Houston breweries Eureka Heights Brewery, 8th Wonder Brewery and Saint Arnold Brewing Company, all part of Silver Eagle Distributors. Crisp and easy to drink, you’ll want to pair them with one of our yummy pretzels.

Not a German classic, but a fan favorite: Our “dirt and worms” and “black forest” cups add some spooky flavor to the menu. Chocolate pudding layered with Oreo crumbles and topped with gummy worms. Sour and sweet!

Ready to taste these savory treats? Purchase your general admission ticket to Galaxy Frights, flying Oct. 21-22 and Oct. 28-29. And don’t forget–costumes are encouraged during Galaxy Frights!

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