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Sam Ximenes stands near what he calls his “Frankenbot” - a robot that is capable of excavating the lunar surface and create bricks from the moon dust - at the Boeing Tech Port, Area 21 SAMSAT Museum on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. Ximenes is a pioneering Mexican-American space architect and educator. In 2007, he founded Exploration Architecture Corporation (XArc) to serve the commercial space market. Ximenes is helping to devise equipment that will build material from moon dust and create habitats on the lunar surface. Ximenes is also using his extensive experience in the aerospace industry and started the WEX Foundation which bolsters science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs to middle and high school students. His vision is to have robotics that he created be in use on the moon’s surface to build human habitats on future missions.

Sam Ximenes is a pioneer of the new, foreign world of architecture in space

by Raquel Torres December 25, 2023December 26, 2023

The 2024 Mxffin Man calendar features 2023 contest winner Gary Bowie.

Business & Development

Beefcake or muffin? Homegrown lipstick company turns ‘Mxffin Man’ contest winners into a calendar

by Tracy Idell Hamilton December 22, 2023December 26, 2023

Raquel Ricart brushes her 7 year old son Jose David Vargas Ricart's teeth.

Here’s how San Antonio is intervening to meet local pediatric dental needs

by Raquel Torres December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

People browse through the pop-up shops at the Pearl Holiday Market, one of the many markets held during the holiday shopping season.

Business & Development

Location, promotion key for vendors’ success as pop-up markets rise in popularity

by Tracy Idell Hamilton December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

A welcome message at the beginning of the Nature Trail at John James Park.

The Trailist: John James Park is a quiet nature spot near Fort Sam Houston

by Brendan Gibbons December 3, 2023December 1, 2023

Trish DeBerry, president and CEO of Centro San Antonio hugs an Ambassador as part of a monthly birthday celebration for employees.

Business & Development

Centro’s DeBerry has big plans for downtown’s resurgence, but ‘clean and safe’ comes first

by Tracy Idell Hamilton November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

Parents, teachers and students listen during a discussion about the recommendation to close two schools during a board workshop Tuesday.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s Week in Photos, Nov. 5-11

by Scott Ball November 13, 2023November 12, 2023

The SA Yacht Club on West Grayson Street opened for business on Nov. 3.

Business & Development

After years of headwinds, SA Yacht Club opens to smooth sailing

by Tracy Idell Hamilton November 9, 2023November 10, 2023

Downtown San Antonio

Live Like a Local

How to ‘Live Like a Local’ in San Antonio with our new newsletter

by Leigh Munsil November 3, 2023November 2, 2023

Naoko Mitsui Shirane and Henry Cisneros pose with then-deputy mayor of Kumamoto, San Antonio's sister city, in this undated photo courtesy of the City of San Antonio International Relations office.

Business & Development

How a Japanese baroness fell in love with San Antonio and paved the way for Toyota

by Tracy Idell Hamilton October 22, 2023October 21, 2023