Lone Star Flight Museum Hosts 12th Annual Girls in Aviation Day

More than 500 participants gathered in Houston for hands-on STEM activities, flight simulators, and aerospace career inspiration.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET

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Houston’s Lone Star Flight Museum showcases age-appropriate programs during the 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day on Saturday, September 19. [Credit: Lone Star Flight Museum]

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The Lone Star Flight Museum hosted its 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day, attracting over 500 girls and their families to foster interest in STEM vocations, particularly in aviation and aerospace.
Attendees participated in diverse hands-on activities, including aircraft tours, flight simulators, drone soccer, building working flashlights, and riveting metal dog tags.
The event also featured a demonstration of a next-generation spacesuit, guest speakers from various aerospace industries, and a career fair to connect participants with potential educational and career paths.

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Aircraft tours, flashlight construction, and drone soccer highlighted the activities at the Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston on Saturday as the facility commemorated the 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day.

This is the third year that ExxonMobil has supported the event, making it possible for participants to have free access to the museum for a day filled with aviation-inspired curriculum and activities.