Houston Area to Unveil First Public Monument Honoring Black Pioneers of America’s Space Program

Name: Houston Area to Unveil First Public Monument Honoring Black Pioneers of America’s Space Program
Start: 2026-08-16T11:15:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-16T12:00:00-05:00
Location: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church

August 16 @ 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

St. Thomas the Apostle, Nassau Bay, in partnership with the Talbot Fund for Racial Reconciliation and the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, will unveil EarthRise, a public art monument honoring the contributions of people of color and women to the United States space program throughout the decades.

EarthRise Dedication and Ribbon Cutting

Sunday, August 16 – 11:15 a.m.

St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church

18300 Upper Bay Road

Houston, TX 77058

The event is free and open to the public.

We can do more together.

For more information, visit: https://www.epicenter.org/earthrise-brings-hidden-space-history-into-the-light/

This event is free and open to the public.