DIY Astronaut Helmet!
Next week, on May 27th, 2020, NASA will be sending American Astronauts from American soil up to the International Space Station for the first time in 9 years! The Crew Dragon Astronauts have [...]
On the Wings of a Dragon:
Astronauts Launch From United States Again!
NASA is preparing for a momentous day on May 27, 2020. Barring any unforeseen delays, this is the day that astronauts will launch once again from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It will mark [...]
Kids’ Sky Tour 5/14/2020
One of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center’s educators, Sarah Nupen, leads a kid-friendly sky tour showing how to navigate the night sky and some of the constellations you can see in May. [...]
Exploring Space from
Inside a Theater
Happy 90th anniversary to the 1st Planetarium in the US! Today, May 12th, 2020, is the 90th anniversary of the 1st planetarium built in the United states. The Adler planetarium was built in [...]
Saturn’s Secrets Revealed:
The 40th Anniversary Of The Voyager 1 Flyby
In 1980, Voyager 1 became only the second space probe to ever fly past the planet Saturn. Voyagers 1 and 2 were twin space probes that were launched in 1977. They were designed for what was to be [...]
Activity: Learn and Draw the Moon Phases
Follow along as Astronomer Dr. Williams guides you through the positioning of the Sun, Moon, and Earth and the different phases we can see from here on Earth. You can fill in the Lunar night side [...]
The Trailblazing Flights of Space Shuttle Enterprise
Almost four years before the Columbia Space Shuttle flew into space for the first time on April 12, 1981, another shuttle took to the skies for some important tests that would pave the way for [...]
Virtual Astro Night 5/2/2020
If you love the beauty of a starry night and all the mysterious treasures waiting to be discovered with a telescope or binoculars, this is the event for you! Join in the fun of a Virtual [...]
