HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Amanda Huff, a teacher from Christian County Middle School in Hopkinsville has been selected for the prestigious LiftOff Summer Institute.
This nationally competitive program sponsored by the University of Texas Center for Space Research and state Space Grant selects teachers who will increase their knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and math through space education.
This year’s LiftOff Educator Institute theme, Moon to Mars: A New Era of Discovery, highlights NASA’s Artemis program, which returned humans to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years and lay the groundwork for future missions to Mars.
“The LiftOff workshops prove that the excitement teachers, and more importantly, their students, feel about earth and space science can be used to enrich STEM education and inspire the next generation of explorers,” said a news release.
Huff will have a chance to take part in presentations by NASA scientists and engineers, learn hands-on classroom activities, and interact with researchers. Educators will explore current priorities in space research, including the growing role of commercial space partners, and examine how these efforts drive innovation both in space and here on Earth.
“We are incredibly proud of Ms. Huff and the amazing opportunity she has been selected for through the LiftOff Summer Institute 2026: Moon to Mars. We know she will represent CCPS exceptionally well and bring back valuable experiences to share with our students and staff,” said a statement from Christian County Public Schools.
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