How to Become a NASA Astronaut In-Person
For the past 66 years, NASA has been recruiting and training an amazing group of people we call Astronauts, or “Star Sailors’. Today NASA is recruiting the 26th class of space explorers who will return the moon and even venture to Mars. Come and discover this fascinating human drama and find out what it takes to have the “right stuff”. Join NASA Ambassador Jim Porter to discover the rich heritage of the NASA astronaut corps and the continuing drama of the Artemis generation. This presentation is geared towards children entering grades 2-5.
Registration is recommended. Click here to register through Webster Public Library's events calendar.
If you need any reasonable accommodations, please contact Hannah Baumgartner at hannah.baumgartner@libraryweb.org at least 7 business days before the event.
About the presenter: Jim Porter has worked as an aerospace engineer in several NASA locations, most recently the Jet Propulsion Laboratories in Pasadena, CA. His popular presentations are engaging and easy to listen to for all levels.
- Date:
- Friday, July 24, 2026
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Webster - Community Room
- Library:
- Webster Library
- Audience:
- Children/Kids Families
- Categories:
- Lecture/Presentation STEM