Space Foundation Discovery Center Hosts See You Soon Celebration
Space Foundation Discovery Center Hosts See You Soon Celebration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 26, 2023 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem, today announced that its Space Foundation Discovery Center will host the See You Soon Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m-4 p.m. This event will celebrate the exciting process of expansion and renovation to provide exciting new educational opportunities for our audiences locally and around the world.
From Sunday, Nov. 19, until early spring of 2024, Space Foundation Discovery Center will undergo a major remodel of the museum, ensuring visitors experience new and exciting opportunities for exploration and learning. Before that occurs, the team of Space Foundation Discovery Center is inviting the public to the See You Soon Celebration to enjoy interactive technology and an exclusive look at what to expect once the renovations are completed.
Event: See You Soon Celebration
Date: Saturday, Nov. 18
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: General admission, free workshops
Activities:
- Free educator-led workshops: 3D printing pens
- Explore Sphero mazes and obstacle courses
- Sign up to be a pen pal with a Discovery Center volunteer
- Participate in a variety of opportunities to share your favorite memory of the Discovery Center
All event admission tickets are entered into Discovery Center shop giveaways and drawings to be held at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Details: discoverspace.org/event/see-you-soon/
Supporters of the Discovery Center expansion and renovation include the Anschutz Family Foundation, the El Pomar Foundation, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman. To learn how you can support STEM education and the Discovery Center, please email Philanthropy@SpaceFoundation.org.
About Space Foundation Discovery Center
Space Foundation Discovery Center is a hands-on, interactive space and science center focused on inspiring, educating, and preparing the next generation of explorers and innovators. 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. To learn more about Space Foundation Discovery Center, visit https://www.discoverspace.org.
About Space Foundation
Space Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem. Driven by partnerships, Space Foundation unites the entire spectrum of stakeholders — business, government, education and local communities — through support from corporate members, sponsors, fundraising and grants. Visit Space Foundation at www.SpaceFoundation.org, and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Media Contact:
Zakary Watson
Sr. Manager, Media & Public Affairs
(719) 362-8152
zwatson@spacefoundation.org