THE SOUTH TEXAS
ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

OUR Mission

To ignite curiosity and empower the community through hands-on space science education.

STARS aims to cultivate the natural human desire for exploration and discovery by fostering connections to space and science across the Rio Grande Valley.

OUR VISION

People observing stars with telescopes at a nighttime astronomy event under a starry sky.
Group of children and adults attending Artemis Space Camp, posing outdoors under a canopy, all wearing white Artemis Space Camp T-shirts, with a banner in the background that reads Artemis Space Camp.
A young boy looking through a large telescope at an observatory, surrounded by smiling adults.

The South Texas Astronomical Society aims to inspire the next generation of aspiring scientists and engineers while fostering a strong community-based interest group through the excitement of space exploration. Our programs and initiatives are designed to guide students on an educational voyage and expand access to STEM resources and opportunities for our community. 

Our goal is to transform curiosity into lifelong passions, empowering individuals of all ages and backgrounds to engage with space science and exploration.

The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot live in the cradle forever. Space exploration is more than science and technology—it is the story of human curiosity, courage, and the relentless pursuit of understanding our place in the cosmos.

— Konstantin Tsiolkovsky