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Liberty Science Center is an innovative learning resource for the lifelong exploration of nature, humanity and technology, strengthening communities, and inspiring global stewardship.

The mission of the American Museum of Natural History is to discover, interpret, and disseminate - through scientific research and education - knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe.

The Bakken Museum’s mission is to further the understanding of the history, cultural context and applications of electricity and magnetism in the life sciences and their benefits to contemporary society. Our ultimate goal is to inspire youth to pursue a life in science for the benefit of humanity.

The museum's official mission statement is "Where stories of military and civilian aviation and March Field come alive." This mission is typically expressed (in publicity, marketing, and internal training materials) as "The March Field Air Museum is a nonprofit educational institution dedicated to promoting an understanding of humanity's reach for the skies and March Field's pivotal role in the development of flight." The museum's slogan is "Reach for the Skies!"

Located in San Francisco, California, the Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory exploring the world through science, art, and human perception. Our mission is to create inquiry-based experiences that transform learning worldwide. Our vision is a world where people think for themselves and can confidently ask questions, question answers, and understand the world around them. We value lifelong learning and teaching, curiosity and inquiry, our community, iteration and evidence, integrity and authenticity, sustainability, and inclusion and respect.

The purpose of the Mars Society is to further the exploration and settlement of the planet Mars. We work to educate the public, the media and the government on the benefits of exploring Mars and creating a permanent human presence on the Red Planet. In order to accomplish this, the organization actively seeks to:1. Organize public outreach with the aim of fostering a deep interest in Mars,2. Promote broad international support for government-funded Mars research and exploration, and3. Advocate the establishment of commercial space ventures that will help achieve Mars exploration and settlement.Society activities include Mars analog simulations in the Utah desert and the Canadian Arctic, public outreach and educational programs such as the MarsVR virtual reality simulations.

The Field Museum connects all of us to the natural world and the human story.

To increase scientific knowledge, education, and public understanding of human origins, evolution, behavior and survival.

LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPULSION AND POWER TECHNOLOGIES TO ENABLE HUMAN INTERSTELLAR TRAVEL. WITH A FOCUS ON BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES, ACCOMPLISH INCREMENTALLY WHAT CAN BE DONE TODAY BY: 1) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING BREAKTHROUGH PROPULSION PHYSICS 2) ADVANCING PROPULSION AND ENERGY STORAGE CAPABILITIES FOR NEAR TERM SPACE EFFORTS 3) ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TECHNICAL SKILL BASE REQUIRED TO ACCELERATE ACHIEVEMENT OF OUR VISION