In The Latest News Of All Things Travis Scott
Travis Scott continues to invest in the city that raised him. This week, the Houston native’s CACT.US Design Center, in partnership with Space Center Houston, the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center, unveiled an unprecedented, year-round STEM incubator program for students from the Houston Independent School District (HISD), culminating in a student design showcase that highlighted innovation, creativity, and real-world problem-solving.
The event marked the conclusion of an intensive eight-week fall engineering program hosted alternately at the CACT.US Design Center and Space Center Houston. Designed by the Cactus Jack Foundation in collaboration with Space Center Houston educators, the curriculum immersed students in hands-on learning across engineering, computer coding, design fabrication, and systems thinking.
Working in collaborative teams, students navigated the full engineering process — from brainstorming and prototyping to testing and refinement — producing advanced concepts such as a lunar water filtration system, a lunar exploration rover, and a habitat structure designed for food preservation in space. The final designs were presented to Travis Scott, Space Center Houston education leaders, and retired NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, now Chief Science Officer at Space Center Houston.
“For me, it’s about creating access,” Scott has shared of his philanthropic work. “Kids should be able to see themselves in these spaces — science, design, engineering — and know that it’s possible.”
That philosophy is central to the Cactus Jack Foundation, which focuses on empowering youth through education, creativity, and long-term opportunity. Beyond STEM initiatives, the foundation has funded scholarships, school supply drives, and community-based programs across Houston, consistently centering equity and access.
By merging culture, education, and innovation, the CACT.US x Space Center Houston partnership represents more than a program — it’s a blueprint for how communities can invest in the next generation of thinkers, builders, and explorers.
