Steve Jones

Astronomy and physics teacher, ExoLab 8 and 9 principal investigator

FCS Innovation Academy, Georgia

Steve Jones has spent 20 years teaching students from preschool through 12th grade. He holds a BA in Psychology from Berea College and an MA in Teaching from Brenau University. He currently teaches Astronomy, Physics, and Scientific Research at FCS Innovation Academy in Alpharetta, GA.

Steve served as a Principal Investigator with Magnitude.io for Exolab 8 & 9, sending experiments to the International Space Station. His students have participated in notable projects, including Exolab6, Exolab7, the Leguminaut Challenge, Tomatosphere, and The Space Chile Pepper Challenge. An avid astrophotographer, he founded Stellar Visions to showcase his art and broaden his outreach. In 2025, Steve collaborated with researchers at Caltech through NITARP to study the Beta Pictoris Moving Group of stars; the resulting research is forthcoming.

Steve was named Teacher of the Year at Abbotts Hill Elementary (2012) and received the 2023 ISS National Lab Tony So Excellence in Education Award. Beyond the classroom, Steve is a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, Space Foundation Teacher Liaison, Stardust Ambassador, and served on the NASA eClips Educator Advisory Board, sharing science with the broader community.

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