Infinity Center Unveils Mississippi Space Kiosk
Infinity Science Center in Hancock County debuted a new interactive kiosk and sculpture honoring Mississippi's role in American space exploration.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Space
Infinity Science Center unveiled an interactive kiosk built by Mississippi Coding Academies that highlights the state's hometown heroes in American space. A sculpture by Hancock County artist Steve Barney was unveiled at the same double event.
Why it matters
The exhibits aim to preserve the legacies of Mississippi's contributions to the space race for visitors across the state. Both projects were funded through America 250 legacy grants from the Mississippi Humanities Council.
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The players
Infinity Science Center
A science center in Hancock County, Mississippi, that hosted the unveiling of the new kiosk and sculpture.
Mississippi Coding Academies
An organization that built the interactive kiosk highlighting Mississippi's contributions to American space exploration.
Steve Barney
A Hancock County artist who created the sculpture unveiled at Infinity Science Center.
The details
Visitors can touch and interact with the kiosk's exhibits at the double unveiling event at Infinity Science Center. The kiosk was built by Mississippi Coding Academies, and the sculpture was created by Hancock County artist Steve Barney.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Double unveiling of the kiosk and sculpture at Infinity Science Center.
Historical Context
Both projects were funded through America 250 legacy grants from the Mississippi Humanities Council, tying the exhibits to the nation's 250th anniversary commemorations. The works extend that program's focus on preserving state history into the field of space exploration.
Mississippi residents and visitors can now interact with the exhibits at Infinity Science Center in Hancock County. The kiosk lets people engage directly with the state's history in American space exploration.
The takeaway
Mississippi's contributions to the space race are now documented in a public, hands-on format at Infinity Science Center. Visiting the kiosk offers a direct way to learn about hometown figures tied to American space history.
Further reading
Explore more on Space coverage for additional context on Mississippi's role in the space race.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wlox.
