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Join panel discussions with Nobel Laureate Jack Szostak and best-selling author Mario Livio, Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne and artist Lia Halloran, followed by the U.S. premiere of the STARMUS documentary The Island of the Stars, featuring Neil Armstrong, Stephen Hawking, and other legendary scientists, astronauts, and musicians.

A unique opportunity to hear from best-selling author, musician, and astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield, who has flown three space missions, was the first Canadian to walk in space, and whose video of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” recorded on the International Space Station (ISS), has been viewed by over 75 million people, and astronaut Nicole Stott who spent over three months on the ISS and was the first person to paint with watercolors in space.

The film showcases the most exciting moments of 2022’s STARMUS Festival in Armenia, including inspiring talks and once-in-a-lifetime musical performances from notable figures such as Brian May, musician and astrophysicist; Tony Fadell, inventor of the iPod; Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 moonwalker; Kip Thorne, Nobel Laureate physicist; Emmanuelle Charpentier, co-inventor of CRISPR gene-editing technology, performer Rick Wakeman, legendary keyboardist; and more.

Explore the vastness of space with music inspired by the planets, stars, and beyond! In anticipation of the upcoming voyage of Artemis II, the National Symphony Orchestra celebrates the discoveries and beauty of space through music and images. Following the performance, young audience members can ask questions and hear stories from the show’s artists and creative team including Kennedy Center Youth Ambassador for the Arts and Environment Aneeshwar Kunchala and astronaut and textile artist Karen Nyberg.

Take an entertaining trip to the moon in a U.S. premiere led by “quantum mind reader” David Zambuka—complete with recreating Neil Armstrong’s first steps!

Mark Morris Dance Group returns with a world-premiere work Moon, commissioned by the Kennedy Center, inspired by the Golden Record on the 1977 Voyager meant to communicate with extraterrestrials. The legendary choreographer Mark Morris is “interested in how the Moon came to be our fall-in-love token, and the mystery and glamour of it.” (USA)

Ghanian poet, playwright, and creative entrepreneur Chief Moomen performs a world premiere that explores perception through a captivating mélange that takes audiences through time, place, and space. The storytelling draws from his ancient West African griot traditions and contemporary styles. (Ghana)

Alan Lucien Øyen’s Still Life is a dance creation that innately deals with nature, exploring how we can mend our relationship with ourselves, each other, and the living world around us. One of the most exciting artists from the Nordic countries, Øyen is an associated artist at the Oslo Opera House, as well as a writer, director, and choreographer who makes groundbreaking works for theater, dance, opera, and film. (Norway)

Take an extraordinary voyage through the cosmos, journeying from the Big Bang to the end of time, in this world premiere, written and performed by award-winning physicist and author Brian Greene. (USA)

Reflect on the footprint humanity is leaving on Earth in this world premiere from choreographer Malavika Sarukkai, a hallmark dancer and choreographer in the traditional bharatanatyam style for three decades. (India)

Akram Khan is one of the most innovative choreographers in the world, drawing on the Indian classical dance form kathak along with contemporary movement. In his new work GIGENIS, The generation of the Earth, Khan boldly stages Greek mythology, ancient legends, and even family memories. (UK / India)

Ever wondered what astronauts eat in space and how their meals are prepared, preserved, and—most importantly—if they actually taste good? Join retired NASA food scientist Vickie Kloeris, who worked in NASA’s space food systems for 34 years, for an engaging exploration into the fascinating world of space food. After the talk, continue the adventure with a unique space station–inspired drink tasting led by Kloeris herself. (USA)

Hang out in this intimate cabaret space for enlightening talks, entertaining performances, and engaging conversations over drinks. Program to be announced.

Meet and greet the artists of EARTH to SPACE in the Moon Rock Club after their performances. Enjoy music spun by a DJ and themed drinks for purchase. This event is free and open to the public.

Hang out in this intimate cabaret space for enlightening talks, entertaining performances, and engaging conversations over drinks. Program to be announced.

Emerati composer Ihab Darwish invites audiences to experience the immensity and wonder of the great unknown in a captivating symphonic composition that draws deeply from the UAE’s visionary space endeavors. (UAE)

Margaret Leng Tan, the “diva of avant-garde pianism,” performs modern works in a chillingly persuasive commentary on the untrammeled fury of nature unleashed by civilization’s relentless, wanton defilement of the planet. (Singapore)

Get ready for a captivating musical journey with trance-like grooves, weightless soundscapes, and breathtaking improvisations from this piano/bass/drums trio. (Denmark)

During this amazing performance by pianist José André and special guests, you will experience a unique energy combining jazz and Latin American elements to inspire sounds of Earth and space. (Bolivia)

Through voiceover, Tom Hanks narrates an immersive experience that offers a unique new perspective on humankind’s past and future voyages to the moon. Projected in 360 degrees on the walls and the floor, The Moonwalkers is full of space-age wonder, perfect for families and visitors of all ages.

Join Aneeshwar Kunchala, the Kennedy Center’s Youth Ambassador for the Arts and Environment, for the world premiere of his new documentary produced by the Kennedy Center. After the film screening, enjoy a conversation with Kunchala and special guests!

Join panel discussions with Nobel Laureate Jack Szostak and best-selling author Mario Livio, Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne and artist Lia Halloran, followed by the U.S. premiere of the STARMUS documentary The Island of the Stars, featuring Neil Armstrong, Stephen Hawking, and other legendary scientists, astronauts, and musicians.

The film showcases the most exciting moments of 2022’s STARMUS Festival in Armenia, including inspiring talks and once-in-a-lifetime musical performances from notable figures such as Brian May, musician and astrophysicist; Tony Fadell, inventor of the iPod; Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 moonwalker; Kip Thorne, Nobel Laureate physicist; Emmanuelle Charpentier, co-inventor of CRISPR gene-editing technology, performer Rick Wakeman, legendary keyboardist; and more.

Get a close-up look at Astrolab’s Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) lunar rover and pose for a photo. This multi-functional vehicle is a vital part of the infrastructure enabling humanity to survive and thrive on new worlds. Astrolab staff will be on-hand to answer questions and distribute free giveaways. (USA)

Foster + Partners is a global studio for architecture, urbanism, and design, rooted in sustainability, which was founded over fifty years ago in 1967 by Norman Foster. With scale models, 3D-printed structures, and captivating films, Foster + Partners presents groundbreaking projects that explore the potential of 3D printing in the construction of lunar and Martian habitats. (UK)

Known for his visionary artworks and his monumental installations, marvel at renowned contemporary artist Brendan Murphy’s awe-inspiring 22-foot BOONJI spaceman sculpture, A Step Forward, is constructed with carbon fiber and eight layers of silver-based chrome finish, weighing 3,000 lbs. (USA)

Jitish Kallat’s Covering Letter animates decoded sounds and images from NASA’s Voyager Golden Records. Referencing Earth’s interstellar message from 1977, the work is an immersive meditation on humanity’s shared future and place in the universe. Kallat’s works have been exhibited globally and traverse the intersections of science and historical memory. (India)

Wave: From Space to Ocean is a world premiere immersive artwork that invites viewers to interact with data from NASA’s new PACE—Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem—satellite through their own physical gestures. (USA)

Making its U.S. premiere, Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm’s MADE OF STARDUST is an interactive audiovisual installation based on audience interaction and data sourced from scientific repositories, including NASA’s IPAC archive and the James Webb and Hubble telescopes, that investigates our human connection to outer space. (Denmark)

Gaze up at three 30-foot-high inflatable models of the Earth, the Moon, and Mars placed on the REACH Plaza and around the REACH grounds. It’s an “out of this world” photo op! (Czech Republic)

Two portraits of female astronauts by former astronaut and textile artist Karen Nyberg celebrate and honor women in space history: the first woman to travel into space (Valentina Tereshkova) and the first American female to fly into space (Sally Ride). Karen Nyberg has 30 years of experience working at NASA on human spaceflight and lived and worked on the ISS for 166 days. (USA)

Ten years after launching a patchwork of stars from her place in space, astronaut Karen Nyberg called for quilters across America to create quilt blocks inspired by NASA’s Artemis campaign, which aims to return humans to the Moon. The two completed “Lunar Quilts” on display feature the winning designs by individual artists and students from all 50 states. (USA)

This installation from Japanese fiber artist Reiko Sudo and her world-renowned Tokyo textile design studio Nuno features oversized ‘ogi’ folding fans surfaced with dynamic fabrics in a gradation of indigo blue hues. As resident fans of our one-and-only blue planet Earth, let’s all give a friendly wave of support for environmentally conscious design. (Japan)

Anurita Chandola delves into the intersection of fashion and space exploration with a focus on well-being and sustainability. On display is her highly personalized spacesuit designs for herself and two resident Astro kids, the inhabitants of the Martian House. (UK / India)

The Embassy of Monaco presents a discussion on how cutting-edge innovation, international collaboration on lunar exploration and commercial space travel, and geoscience can contribute to healthier lives and a more sustainable planet Earth. Moderated by Robert “Bob” Cabana, a former Associate Administrator of NASA and retired astronaut, this discussion features NASA Administrator and former astronaut, Senator Bill Nelson; Jaret Matthews, Founder and CEO at Astrolab; Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria, Chief Astronaut at Axiom Space; and Dr. Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian Institution. (Monaco)

Join panel discussions with Nobel Laureate Jack Szostak and best-selling author Mario Livio, Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne and artist Lia Halloran, followed by the U.S. premiere of the STARMUS documentary The Island of the Stars, featuring Neil Armstrong, Stephen Hawking, and other legendary scientists, astronauts, and musicians.

A unique opportunity to hear from best-selling author, musician, and astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield, who has flown three space missions, was the first Canadian to walk in space, and whose video of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” recorded on the International Space Station (ISS), has been viewed by over 75 million people, and astronaut Nicole Stott who spent over three months on the ISS and was the first person to paint with watercolors in space.

In 1969, sculptor Forrest Myers orchestrated the placement of the first artwork on the Moon. The project, entitled Moon Museum, consists of drawings by six artists, including Robert Rauschenberg, Forrest Myers, and Andy Warhol, miniaturized and printed onto a tiny ceramic wafer surreptitiously attached to the lunar module of NASA’s Apollo 12 mission. It remains on the lunar surface to this day.

Hear from Dr. Barbara Cohen, a planetary scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. She has been a member of the science teams operating the Mars rovers Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance. Barbara serves as a subject-matter expert to human exploration missions, including serving as the Artemis IV Project Scientist. She participated in the Antarctic Search for Meteorites and Asteroid 6816 Barbcohen is named for her.

Join us for a special bottomless brunch in celebration of the unsung heroes of science and space exploration. Hosted by former NASA Administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden, this event honors the “Hidden Figures”—African-American women who were essential to the success of early spaceflight—whose contributions propelled the space industry forward.

The Artemis II mission will land the first woman and first person of color to the lunar surface. This panel will feature NASA’s First Woman graphic novel to highlight all of the new ways the space agency is going back to the Moon with more partners than ever before.

Get a close-up look at Astrolab’s Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) lunar rover and pose for a photo. This multi-functional vehicle is a vital part of the infrastructure enabling humanity to survive and thrive on new worlds. Astrolab staff will be on-hand to answer questions and distribute free giveaways. (USA)

Anurita Chandola delves into the intersection of fashion and space exploration with a focus on well-being and sustainability. On display is her highly personalized spacesuit designs for herself and two resident Astro kids, the inhabitants of the Martian House. (UK / India)

Gaze up at three 30-foot-high inflatable models of the Earth, the Moon, and Mars placed on the REACH Plaza and around the REACH grounds. It’s an “out of this world” photo op! (Czech Republic)

Ten years after launching a patchwork of stars from her place in space, astronaut Karen Nyberg called for quilters across America to create quilt blocks inspired by NASA’s Artemis campaign, which aims to return humans to the Moon. The two completed “Lunar Quilts” on display feature the winning designs by individual artists and students from all 50 states. (USA)

Join us for a weekend of activities, performances, workshops, and giveaways.

Step into the role of a space explorer and create a collaborative, personalized Martian spacesuit in this engaging, hands-on workshop with Spacewear and Textiles Artist Anurita Chandola. (UK / India)

Explore the vastness of space with music inspired by the planets, stars, and beyond! In anticipation of the upcoming voyage of Artemis II, the National Symphony Orchestra celebrates the discoveries and beauty of space through music and images. Following the performance, young audience members can ask questions and hear stories from the show’s artists and creative team including Kennedy Center Youth Ambassador for the Arts and Environment Aneeshwar Kunchala and astronaut and textile artist Karen Nyberg.

Join Aneeshwar Kunchala, the Kennedy Center’s Youth Ambassador for the Arts and Environment, for the world premiere of his new documentary produced by the Kennedy Center. After the film screening, enjoy a conversation with Kunchala and special guests!

Join us for a weekend of activities, performances, workshops, and giveaways.

Join us for a weekend of activities, performances, workshops, and giveaways.

Generously gifted by the USDA Forest Service, one of the new generation of Moon Trees, grown from seeds sent into space on board NASA’s 2022 Artemis I mission, has been planted on the grounds of the Kennedy Center.