We have some fun and exciting events planned for the 2024 eclipse! Please check here for updates.
Each day, there will be activities for the kids and NASA experts speaking at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
The events are free but space is limited.
(Donations always welcome!)
Thursday April 4
11:00 a.m. Putting it all together – Building Blocks to Blastoff! NASA Launch Payload Integration
Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Payload Integration
Josiah Ruelas, Launch Site Integration Engineer
2:00 p.m. NASA Launch Operations
Blueprint to Blastoff: Behind the Scenes of Launching a Rocket
Patrick Renna, Launch Operations Manager
Friday, April 5
11:00 a.m. Putting it all together – Building Blocks to Blastoff! NASA Launch Payload Integration
Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Payload Integration
Josiah Ruelas, Launch Site Integration Engineer
2:00 p.m. Lunar Space Station: NASA’s next human moon mission includes a space station in lunar orbit called Gateway. Learn about Gateway Deep Space Logistics
Bianca M. Rhym, Gateway Deep Space Logistics Studies Manager
Saturday, April 6
11:00 a.m. NASA Mission Design
with Benjamin Asher, Mission Design Engineer
2:00 p.m. Solar Eclipses from a NASA expert
David Cheney, Program Executive, Heliophysics Division, NASA Headquarters
Sunday, April 7
11:00 a.m. Striving for the Stars: Navigating a Path to the Artemis Program.
Artemis is NASA’s next human lunar program.
Hunter Goodenow, Management and Program Analyst
2:00 p.m. NASA Launch Operations
Blueprint to Blastoff: Behind the Scenes of Launching a Rocket
Patrick Renna, Launch Operations Manager
NOTE: There are no events at the museum on Monday, April 8th.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024: The museum will be open from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
