The Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture (SICSA) is a unique research, design and teaching entity within the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture.  Its mission is to plan and implement programs that will advance peaceful and beneficial uses of space and space technology. SICSA also pursues planning and design for difficult and extreme environments on Earth that can benefit from advanced approaches. Here, students and professionals explain how their work at SICSA helps them explore their dreams of space. SICSA is internationally recognized for its leadership in the field of space architecture. NASA has awarded certificates of appreciation to SICSA for significant achievements contributing to its advanced design initiatives.