We are partnering up with the Space Foundation Discovery Center to have a 50th Anniversary celebration of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Solar observing and activities for everyone to enjoy! More info is here: https://www.discoverspace.org/events/dont-miss/apollo-11-50th-anniversary-celebration
Saturday, July 20th – 50th Anniversary Apollo 11 Community Celebration
10 am – 4:00 pm
Join us during Summer of Discovery “Build!” as we celebrate the landing of Apollo 11 and commemorate the first human steps on the Moon! We will have activities for all ages to enjoy!
Activities for event and Gallery:
- Astronaut Duane “Digger” Carey: 2 presentations and brunch
- Engineer panel not yet confirmed
- Face Paining w/ Magic by Larry Scott: Class room – Cost $360
- Green Screen Apollo photo ops
- Wearable Space Suits – dress up area
- USPS Pictorial Postmark event w/ Stamp
- Memory Booth
Outdoor Activities: Education team on the logistics
- Rocket Activities
- Outdoor movie screening: First Man TBD
- Other outdoor activities
- Demo cart activities
Vendors/Partners: Not yet confirmed
- Apogee Components
- USAFA
- Raytheon
- Estes Rockets
- Chick-Fil-A
- CSASTRO
Labs open for event:
- Mars Robotics Lab
- VR lab open: Apollo VR
- Science on a Sphere presentation.
Food Trucks for event:
- Ice Cream Lab
- Heavenly Dogs
- Kona Ice
- 4th truck TBD