DISCLAIMER: Parents and adult guardians, this site contains links that may originate outside of your country and exploring the CCBN Space Expo site WITH your youth is highly suggested. CCBN has no control over nor responsibility for content outside of CCBN’s domain. CCBN asks that you monitor your youth while they are navigating the expo. Thank you.
WHAT’S IN YOUR SPACE HOSPITAL?
The FUTURE is NOW…
Click the pic above for the OFFICIAL WELCOME
Thanks for a great CCBN Space Expo week! We’re still taking youth submissions until December 2026. The grownups have done their part, now it’s YOUR (the youth) turn. Click the Pic (space expo logo/seal) to register to submit your project or scroll down for more activities.
FOR THE YOUTH: We’re taking youth entries up to December 1, 2026 to catch school projects and drone competitions that happen later in the year. Just click the BUTTON in the area of your interest. Know that submissions received later in the year may be posted during the 2027 Expo instead of 2026 so submit as soon as possible. Again, click the button of the activity you wish to participate in or CLICK THE PIC to find out what’s going on in that section.
ADULTS (Grownups): 2026 submissions for adults are closed; however, SUPPORT PLEDGES are still open for 2026 to be available to answer questions, provide resources, or make donations. In addition, 2027 submissions are open if you want to get a head start on the 2027 CCBN Space Expo.
We’ll keep building new pages based off submissions received so check back from time to time to discover what’s new.
(or scroll down to participate in an activity)
BREAKING NEWS…
WE DID IT!
CCBN has worked tirelessly since 2021 to see the first nurse in space. Five years later, NASA opens its next cohort of astronauts to nurses. Even the NASA website and jobs description has been updated to include DNP and Nurse Practitioners (NP)! Applications close at 11:59 pm EST on Thursday, Dec 3, 2026. Read the historic announcement HERE.
ABOUT THE CCBN SPACE EXPO PROGRAM
In 2020, CCBN realized our reach around the globe was not far enough and we reached up to the stars. In 2021, CCBN launched the CCBN Space Expo so that youth could see themselves as an integral part of space discovery, using our talent, expertise, and a great community of resources in the health, education, arts and aerospace industries to remove barriers that prevent youth from realizing and sharing their space talents and ingenuity.
Public Service Announcements (PSA)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
BUILD A BAY
(What’s In Your Space Hospital?)
Or CLICK the PIC to enter and discover about hospitals and health care in space
Find out about the Australian Space Architecture Challenge and CCBN’s collaboration with Australia’s International Humans in Space
PANELS + PODCASTS + PRESENTATIONS
QUOTABLE QUOTES
“Each one of us must take responsibility for ourselves and our actions and must treat others with respect and dignity.”
– Sally Ride
Click the Pic to see more quotes and submit one of your own!
My goal is to overcome obstacles. I want to break down barriers that prevent people from reaching their goals.
– Bessie Coleman
“You are your best thing.”
– Toni Morrison
“Own who you are and what you want to become.”
– Jamal Greene
“Turn setbacks into setups for a comeback.”
– Andre Collins
The sky is NOT the limit, it’s a destination…
– CCBN Inc Aerospace
“There is no substitute for hard work.”
– Thomas Edison
INVEST IN THE FUTURE
EXPANSE SCHOLARSHIPS
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