Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hundreds of keiki and ʻohana gathered at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo for the first Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day held after a five-year hiatus due to COVID-19, honoring the legacy of Kona-born astronaut Ellison Onizuka. 🚀

The community celebration featured hands-on STEM activities, robotics demonstrations, and a special appearance by NASA astronaut Donald R. Pettit, PhD — inspiring Hawaiʻi’s next generation of scientists and space explorers.

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