Spacing out in the classroom is usually frowned upon by teachers. But some students can turn real thoughts of space into an art teacher's pride. This year's Space Foundation Student Art Contest attracted 1,500 prekindergarten to high school students from the U.S., Pakistan and Turkey with the theme “Space is Infinite – Explore.” Astronauts will present the 36 winners at the 28th National Space Symposium later this month in Colorado Springs. From stargazing in sleeping bags to shuttle launches and science fiction landscapes, students made drawings, paintings and mixed-media pieces depicting space. Here are some of our favorites from among the winners. Above: 2nd Place (Painting), PreK-2nd Grade Student: Aylana

School: The Classical Academy -- Central

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

2nd Place (Multimedia), 6th-8th Grade Student: Anolani

School: Kapolei Middle School

Location: Kapolei, HI

Grand Prize, 3rd-5th Grade Student: Meerab

School: Beaconhouse School System

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

3rd Place (Painting), 9th-12th Grade Student: Maliha

School: Beaconhouse School - Liberty Campus

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

2nd Place (Multimedia), 3rd-5th Grade Student: Taha

School: Roots School System

Location: Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2nd Place (Painting), 3rd-5th Grade Student: Salman

School: Beaconhouse School System

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

3rd Place (Multimedia), 9th-12th Grade Student: Daniel

School: Homeschool Student

Location: Woodland Park, CO

Grand Prize, PreK-2nd Grade Student: Grace

School: The Classical Academy -- Central

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

1st Place (Painting), PreK-2nd Grade Student: Munakib

School: Roots School System

Location: Islamabad, Pakistan

3rd Place (Multimedia), 3rd-5th Grade Student: Musab

School: Beaconhouse School System

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

3rd Place (Multimedia), PreK-2nd Grade Student: Omer

School: Roots School System

Location: Rawalpindi, Pakistan