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EARTH TO SPACE

The Next Giant Leap: Lunar Quilts

Hall of States

Ten years after launching a patchwork of stars from her place in space, astronaut Karen Nyberg called for quilters across America to create quilt blocks inspired by NASA’s Artemis campaign, which aims to return humans to the Moon. The two completed “Lunar Quilts” on display feature the winning designs by individual artists and students from all 50 states. (USA)

Mar. 28 - Apr. 13, 2025

Panels submitted by students across the country for the Lunar Quilt.

Students and individual artists across the United States have quilted the moon! After learning about the history of textiles and sewing in space exploration from astronaut and artist Karen Nyberg, they have worked to create and submit quilt blocks based on the lunar theme.

Chosen by a jury consisting of Nyberg; Bonnie Schrock, Executive Director of the National Quilt Museum; Donna Shafer, Associate Center Director of NASA Johnson Space Center; and executives from the Kennedy Center, the winning designs will be displayed as part of the two completed “Lunar Quilts” in the Hall of States.

Meet & Greet with Astronaut Karen Nyberg at the Lunar Quilts!

Sun., Mar. 30, 2:45–3:30 p.m. in the Hall of States

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