The Discovery Center features the El Pomar Space Gallery, displaying Space Foundation's collection of space artifacts. The Discovery Center is also home to the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center and the Northrop Grumman Science Center, featuring Science On a Sphere® and classroom/laboratory facilities for PreK through graduate level courses, educator professional development, educational multimedia events, and presentations for the general public.
SPACE GALLERY
The El Pomar Space Gallery is supported by a grant from El Pomar, a foundation that specializes in making grants to nonprofit organizations in Colorado. Visit www.elpomar.org.
Tech Style
Experience space gear at our "Tech Style" exhibit. Explore an X-Ray of Apollo A7-L Spacesuit Boots, the evolution of Historical Spacesuits, and suit up in "Dress the Astronaut" interactive...
Rockets
Rockets are the best way to get into space – at least until we invent something else just as capable of boosting an object from the ground into orbit and moving at speeds of at least five miles (eight km) per second...
Seeking Beyond
Visitors to the exhibit will learn about the Space Shuttle's history through understanding its design and the people who were a part of the Shuttle missions. Hands-on activities bring Seeking Beyond to life...
Mission to Europa
Mission to Europa is a role-playing exhibit based on a hypothetical manned mission to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa in search of signs of life outside of our planet. Design new habitats, learn to identify the basic...
A View from Space
This exhibit provides a unique perspective on our planet. It features satellite imagery, environmental tracking, and showcases innovations like GPS, along with models of famous satellites and space stations. Visitors can explore how space exploration...
Spacelab
Spacelab was the scientific laboratory used aboard the Space Shuttle. Ten European nations contributed to the development of Spacelab through the European Space Agency and in partnership with NASA.
Back to the Moon
In 1969 Neil Armstrong took “one small step for man” during the Apollo 11 mission. More than fifty years later, humanity is headed back to the Moon. NASA’s Artemis Program will land the first woman and first person of color...
Space Food
Every country that travels into space brings along the food its citizens enjoy. Today’s U.S. space food almost exclusively uses the same kind of packaging used for the military’s Meals, Ready to Eat (MRE) kits, or the...
Better Living Through Space
Space research has deeply influenced everyday life. Innovations like Tang, Teflon, and Velcro to hydroponic farming and navigation systems all owe their existence to our celestial explorations. As we continue to traverse the cosmos...
Recovery of Space Shuttle Columbia
“With Dignity, Honor, and Reverence: The Recovery of Space Shuttle Columbia” commemorates the 20th anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew that occurred on Feb. 1, 2003.
SPACE EDUCATION CENTER
The Lockheed Martin Space Education Center is supported by a grant from Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration of advanced technology systems, products, and services. Visit lockheedmartin.com.
AGI Space Missions Simulation Laboratory
Give your students the opportunity to use the same state-of-the-art modeling and visualization software used by space…
Mars Robotics Laboratory
Program robotic rovers to complete mission objectives on our simulated Martian terrain.
Please note: Activities and demonstrations in the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center, AGI Space Missions Simulation Laboratory, and Mars Robotics Laboratory are subject to special hours. Please check with Discovery Center admission desk to find out what activities are available during your visit.
SCIENCE CENTER
The Northrop Grumman Science Center, featuring Science On a Sphere®, is supported by a grant from Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Visit www.northropgrumman.com.
Science On a Sphere ®
View our universe as never before on our dynamic spherical projection system featuring over 360 datasets.