Blast Off On A Space Adventure!
July 23 – 29

It's all space, all the time! We're gearing up to bring you a week of space-themed events, programs and workshops! Click here for the daily schedule.

Watch the OMNIMAX movie, Destiny in Space
July 23 – 29
2 pm daily

Get an exciting glimpse into the future of space exploration! Witness the dramatic partnership of humans and robots working together in space. Regular OMNIMAX fees apply.

Join us for our BIG Space Sleepover!
Friday, July 27
6 pm

Ever spend the night at the Science Center? Here’s your chance! Bring the whole family for a night of space-themed fun! Launch stomp rockets, design a space capsule, experiment with liquid nitrogen, explore NASA Glenn Visitor Center exhibits, meet Eva – NASA’s larger-than-life astronaut, take a picture in the space-themed photo booth and enjoy the OMNIMAX movie, Hubble.

Then, grab your sleeping bag and spend the night among the exhibits! Enjoy a late-night snack and a light breakfast the next morning. Get details.

Pose with Eva
July 25 – 29
Daily

Eva, NASA’s larger-than-life astronaut, will be “spacewalking” at the Science Center. Take your picture with the inflatable astronaut—she loves to meet new people!

Picture Yourself in Space
July 25 – 29
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Grab your family and friends and take a free souvenir digital picture in our space-themed photo booth!

Witness the Big Science Show
July 23 – 29
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Watch a large-scale spectacle of science as our wild and wacky staff educators perform incredible space-themed experiments that defy gravity…and common sense!

Participate in Space-Themed Activities
July 23 – 29
Check daily schedule for times as these programs will not take place every day

• Space Shuttle Tile: Science Center staff demonstrates how an actual space shuttle thermal tile can protect the shuttle from several thousand degrees of heat.
• Gyroscope: Visitors can try out what it feels like to be controlled by a gyroscope, like a spaceship.
• Lunar & Mars Soil Simulant: Examine up close high-quality examples of lunar soil replicas as used by scientists at Glenn to learn about the moon.
• Vacuum of Space: See how a vacuum can affect everyday items and why a spacesuit is so critical.
• Hyperwall: Check out NASA’s high resolution scientific visualization multi-screen display! It will be on featured in the foyer outside the traveling exhibition gallery, starting with Space Week and continuing on through August 13. During its showing at the Science Center, the Hyperwall will showcase the Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) Testbed and its launch to the ISS from Japan on July 20. The SCaN Testbed was designed and built at NASA Glenn Research Center.
• Capsule Chat: Science Center staff will be available to talk about the Skylab 3 capsule.

Meet NASA Scientists
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Hear about the latest NASA lab developments from researchers, staff and engineers from the NASA Glenn Research Center.

Visit the NASA Glenn Visitor Center
July 23 – 29
Daily

Discover more than 50 space-themed exhibits. See the actual Skylab 3 Apollo Command Module, check out a real moon rock, maneuver a remote-controlled lunar rover and more!

Saturday, July 28th is the 39th anniversary of the launch of our Skylab 3 Apollo Command Module! Join us Saturday for extra opportunities to learn about this mission as we mark this milestone.