Join Space Foundation Discovery Center Feb. 12 for Family Star Party
Join Space Foundation Discovery Center Feb. 12 for Family Star Party
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 10, 2022 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced that its Space Foundation Discovery Center will host a Family Star Party this Saturday, Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m. The event will provide a family-friendly way to view and learn about the Messier Catalogue — a list of 110 astronomical objects cataloged by French astronomer Charles Messier.
Event: Family Star Party: Messier Catalogue
Date: Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022; 6-8 p.m. MST
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: No fee for outdoor telescope viewing; half-price admission for Discovery Center indoor activitiesÂ
Activities:
Outside (weather permitting)
Viewing and learning about Messier Catalogue objects
Viewing Orion Nebula
Enjoying the Mobile Earth + Space Observatory (MESO) and its 12″ telescope
Inside
Presentations about the Messier Catalogue in the Science On a Sphere® theater
El Pomar Space Gallery scavenger hunt
This event creates a fun learning environment to inspire the next generation of astronomy enthusiasts. MESO is a “science center on wheels,” allowing the public to experience authentic science firsthand and engaging young people with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) topics.
About Space Foundation Discovery Center
Space Foundation Discovery Center is an interactive space museum and science center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is a hands-on, education-focused destination that advances awareness, access and training in space exploration and space-to-Earth industries for students, teachers, families and space enthusiasts. Partnerships with government and commercial enterprises support exhibits like the El Pomar Space Gallery; Northrop Grumman Science Center, featuring Science On a Sphere®; and Lockheed Martin Space Education Center, including the Mars Robotics Lab, the Education Activities Center, and the AGI Space Missions Simulation Lab. For more information, please visit https://www.discoverspace.org.
About Center for Innovation and Education
Center for Innovation and Education, a division of Space Foundation, is a lifelong learning provider for the global space ecosystem that offers workforce development and economic opportunity for pre-K-12 and university students, teachers, entrepreneurs, businesses and space professionals. Programs and resources are delivered in person or virtually around the globe. Through its Workforce Development Roadmap of programs and resources, Center for Innovation and Education enhances the outlook and opportunities for careers, jobs and business ventures. To learn more about Center for Innovation and Education, please visit www.spacefoundation.org/cie, and visit www.discoverspace.org to learn more about Space Foundation Discovery Center.
About Space Foundation
Space Foundation is a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, offering a gateway to information, education and collaboration for space exploration and space-to-Earth industries that define the global space ecosystem. Driven by a partnership model, Space Foundation operates three divisions that unite the entire spectrum of stakeholders — business, government, education and local communities — through support from corporate membership, sponsorship, fundraising and grants. Symposium 365 is the premier source for media and events, including Space Symposium and The Space Report; Center for Innovation and Education is a lifelong learning provider; and Global Alliance facilitates collaboration around the world. Visit Space Foundation at www.SpaceFoundation.org, and follow on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
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Media Contact:
Zakary Watson
Sr. Manager, Media & Public Affairs
Space Foundation
(719) 362-8152
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