2026 BANQUET AGENDA

Friday, April 24, 2026

Banquet will be held at at the Houston Hyatt Regency Imperial Ballroom.

6:00 RECEPTION
7:00 PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS
Clear Brook High School, Jr. ROTC

NATIONAL ANTHEM
Danny Myers

WELCOME
Rodolfo González, Chairman, RNASA Foundation

INVOCATION
Dr. Steven R. Laufer, River Oaks Baptist Church

DINNER*

8:15 YEAR-IN-REVIEW FILM
Space City Films

MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Kristin Fisher

FEATURED SPEAKER
Jason Kim, Firefly Aerospace

PRESENTATION OF STELLAR AWARDS
NASA Astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers

PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL SPACE TROPHY to Peggy Whitson
Vanessa Wyche

PRESENTATION OF THE OMEGA WATCH
Michael López-Alegría

RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS AND CLOSING

*First Course
Asian Pear & Mixed Greens Salad: Sliced Asian Pear, Baby Greens, Pickled Red Onions, Toasted Sesame Seeds; Orange & Grapefruit Segments; Honey Ginger Dressing

Entree
Soy Glazed Short Ribs with Gingered Sweet Potatoes Puree and Asian Greens

Dessert - Lavender Honey Mousse Dome
Lavender Honey Mousse, Shortbread Cookie Base, Lemon Curd and Edible Flowers

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