I'm Marty McGuire: NASA Solar System Ambassador, amateur astronomer and lifelong aeronautical & space enthusiast in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I can be found on social media as “Backyard Astronomy Guy” and I've participated in NASA Social Media events at NASA Headquarters, NASA Kennedy Space Center, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and NASA Wallops Flight Facility. I enjoy staying current with developments in human spaceflight, robotic solar system exploration and deep space telescope missions.
View my past appearances on "Watching the Skies"
View my recent news appearances
Lehigh Valley Space Fest
Saturday, April 11, 2026: 2 PM - 3:30 PM
Bethlehem Area Public Library (Main Library)
Free Registration Required: CLICK HERE
"NASA Mission Updates: Humanity’s Next Giant Leaps"
Suitable for all ages - The story of space exploration is unfolding right now.
Kids are welcome to dress up in their favorite astronaut/space costumes!
Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Marty McGuire for a dramatic, up-to-the-minute journey through the missions reshaping our understanding of the cosmos. From rovers searching for signs of ancient life on Mars, to asteroid sample returns, to powerful space telescopes peering back in time, discover how NASA is pushing the boundaries of exploration, and preparing for humanity’s return to the Moon.
Experience the excitement of real missions, real discoveries, and the next giant leaps happening today!
NASA LINKS:
Explore NASA's current robotic mission images:
Perseverance Rover: Images / Mission Page
Curiosity Rover: Images / Mission Page
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE)
Live view of Earth from the International Space Station (SEN)
Explore images from past solar system missions:
Download NASA's Official Free Mobile Apps:
NASA Websites:
NASA's Eyes: Experience Earth, our solar system, nearby asteroids, the universe, and the spacecraft exploring them with immersive real-time 3D web-based apps