First Principles: Inside the Texas A&M Space Institute
Wed, 11 Nov 2026, 17:30
The Ion
Houston, United States
Registration on luma.com
Originally organized by First Principles. The world’s largest indoor lunar and Martian surface simulations are being built next to Johnson Space Center, and Houston founders, engineers, and investors can use them. Dr. Rob Ambrose, Associate Director of the Texas A&M Space Institute, will walk through the 400,000 sq ft facility at NASA’s Exploration Park: what’s being built, how companies will get access, and where startups fit in. About Rob Rob spent three decades at NASA JSC, where he led development of Robonaut and lunar rover prototypes. He retired as Division Chief for Software, Robotics and Simulation, and today directs space programs for the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. Format 5:30 PM: Talk 6:00 PM: Moderated Q&A 6:30 PM: Close Arrive a few minutes early, because we start on time. First Principles is a Houston series on space, semiconductors, and robotics, built for people who build. Space is limited. Please RSVP Venue: The Ion, Houston, Texas, US. Registration is handled by the original organizer. Original event and organizer: https://luma.com/4gxizyq2