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NC Space Grant hosts and supports a number of statewide events in the aerospace, aviation and STEM education sectors.

Signature Events

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2026 NC Space Symposium

The NC Space Symposium is an annual gathering held at the McKimmon Center on the NC State University campus. The event brings together students, researchers, and aerospace professionals from across the state to share innovations and celebrate North Carolina’s contributions to space exploration.

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High Altitude Ballooning Challenge and Competition

An annual STEM competition where North Carolina community college teams design, present, and launch scientific balloon payloads.

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NC Statewide Star Party

As a signature initiative of the NC Science Festival, the Statewide Star Party invites the public to explore the night sky. Each year, host sites such as parks, libraries, and planetariums across North Carolina offer guided stargazing and hands-on astronomy activities for learners of all ages.

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NC Space Symposium Archive