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From 1776 to the Moon and beyond. 🚀🌕 A #Freedom250 seminar brought Fulbrighters to Houston, Texas, home of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Johnson Space Center, to experience the boldest chapter in American exploration. 🇺🇸 Fulbrighters got a behind-the-scenes look at NASA’s astronaut training centers and the world’s largest collection of moon rocks. They also explored the Houston Museum of Natural Science and heard from space industry leaders and innovators, including Fulbright alumna Dr. Ruth Siboni, a systems engineer working on the Artemis program at NASA, on the future of American leadership in space exploration. Juan Ortega, an Ecuadorian Fulbrighter focused on AI and innovation, captured it best: “Being here and learning about NASA and Artemis really reminded me how powerful bold thinking can be. American innovation encourages people to attempt things that initially seem impossible.” ✨ #Fulbright #Freedom250 📸 Photos by Lee Rivers 1: Fulbright participants outside the Space Center Houston and NASA’s Johnson Space Center. 2: A Fulbright participant exploring the Astronaut Training Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. 3: Fulbright participants listening to a panel discussion featuring Dr. Ruth Siboni; Dr. Olga Bannova, Director, Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture; and Mike Lewis, Chief Technology Officer, Voyager Space. 4: Fulbright participants exploring the Houston Museum of Natural Science.