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4th ANNUAL
SPACE & SCIENCE FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE ART AND SCIENCE AT THE
INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
THURSDAY, JULY 23–SUNDAY JULY 26
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Experience an exciting celebration of space, STEM (science,
technology, engineering and math), and how art enhances
scientific learning at the 4th annual
Space & Science Festival at the Intrepid
Sea, Air & Space Museum,
located at Pier 86 (46th Street
and 12th Avenue)
in Manhattan, from Thursday, July 23–Sunday, July 26.
The festival will offer guests a variety of interactive
displays, activities, exhibitions and presentations, as well
as a family astronomy night and a free movie screening on
the flight deck of the Intrepid. Highlights of the 2015
Space & Science Festival include:
Thursday, July 23
7:30pm:
Visitors can enjoy a free screening of the
epic science fiction thriller Close
Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
on Intrepid’s flight deck. The
film will be introduced by astrophysicist Steve Howell, who
searches for Earth-like planets as the project scientist for
NASA’s Kepler and K2 missions. Guests are encouraged to
bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets; however,
alcohol is not permitted. Doors open at 7:30pm and the film
begins at sunset, weather permitting. Space is limited.
Seating is on a first come, first served basis, and there is
no admission after 8:30pm. Museum members may reserve
tickets in advance for priority admission.
Friday, July 24
6:45pm–10:00pm: All
ages can enjoy a free Family Astronomy Night under the
stars, with special guest Steve
Howell, an astrophysicist for NASA who searches for
Earth-like planets and will discuss what scientists think
about alien life. Visitors can also view the night sky with
telescopes on the flight deck, as well as marvel at Space
Panorama, a performance by Andrew Dawson that tells the
story of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.
Saturday, July 25
12:30pm & 3:30pm: Andrew
Dawson will re-create the entire 1969
Apollo 11 moon landing with
nothing more than his hands, a table and Shostakovich’s
Symphony no. 10 in Space
Panorama, a magical performance that takes visitors from
Houston to the moon and returns us safely to Earth. Free
with Museum admission.
1:00pm & 4:00pm: NASA
astrophysicist Steve
Howell and
former White House pastry chef Bill
Yosses will be merging
gourmet cuisine and outer space with their presentation The
Interplanetary Kitchen. Discover why the physical laws
that make desserts delicious also shed light on exoplanets
hundreds of light-years away. Free with Museum admission.
12:00pm–5:00pm:
Visitors can visit the Intergalactic Travel Bureau to plan
the holiday experience of a lifetime—on another planet! Rock
climbing on Mars? Skiing on Pluto? This interactive science
theater features “travel agents” and astronomers who use
real data to create a personalized vacation in space. Free
with Museum admission.
Throughout the day, activities and displays by FIRST
Robotics, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Amateur
Astronomers Association of New York, Coca-Cola and Intrepid
Museum educators will take place on Pier 86. In
Hangar 3, Final
Frontier Design, a Brooklyn-based company that develops
aerospace safety garments for the next generation of space
travel, will be on hand for visitors to learn how spacesuits
are made and try on its latest prototype gloves.
Museum is open from 10:00am–6:00pm.
Sunday, July 26
12:00pm: Andrew
Dawson will re-create the entire 1969
Apollo 11 moon landing with
nothing more than his hands, a table and Shostakovich’s
Symphony no. 10 in Space
Panorama, a magical performance that takes visitors from
Houston to the moon and returns us safely to Earth. Free
with Museum admission.
1:00pm: Former
NASA astronaut Pamela
Melroy will
share her experiences with journalist Lynn
Sherr during
this special Meet the Pilot program. Melroy is one of only
two women who commanded the space shuttle. She piloted two
shuttle missions—STS-92 in 2000 and STS-112 in 2002—and
logged more than 38 days in space. A former test pilot in
the U.S. Air Force and a veteran of Operations Just Cause,
Desert Shield and Desert Storm, she has more than 200 combat
and combat support hours. Free with Museum admission.
2:30pm:
Join award-winning broadcaster and best-selling author Lynn
Sherr as
she signs
copies of her book Sally
Ride: America’s First Woman in Space, a New
York Times science
bestseller and one of Washington
Post’s best books of the year. Free with Museum
admission.
3:30pm: Alan
Stern,
principal investigator for the New
Horizons mission
to Pluto, will share exciting potential findings from the
Pluto flyby of July 14, 2015. If all goes according to plan,
the data received will give us the first detailed images of
Pluto and its moons. Free
with Museum admission.
12:00pm–5:00pm:
Visitors can visit the Intergalactic Travel Bureau to plan
the holiday experience of a lifetime—on another planet! Rock
climbing on Mars? Skiing on Pluto? This interactive science
theater features “travel agents” and astronomers who use
real data to create a personalized vacation in space. Free
with Museum admission.
Throughout the day, activities and displays by FIRST
Robotics, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Amateur
Astronomers Association of New York, Coca-Cola and Intrepid
Museum educators will take place on Pier 86. In
Hangar 3, Final
Frontier Design, a Brooklyn-based company that develops
aerospace safety garments for the next generation of space
travel, will be on hand for visitors to learn how spacesuits
are made and try on its latest prototype gloves.
Museum is open from 10:00am–6:00pm.
All activities taking place on Pier 86 are free and open to
the public, while programs and activities inside the Museum
and the Space Shuttle Pavilion are free with Museum
admission. All
events and appearances are subject to change. For a
complete schedule of events or to become a member, visit www.intrepidmuseum.org.
EVENT:
4th annual
Space & Science Festival
DATE: Thursday, July
23–Sunday, July 26
LOCATION: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space
Museum
Pier 86 (46th Street
and 12th Avenue)
Manhattan
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About the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a non-profit,
educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft
carrier Intrepid,
the space shuttle Enterprise,
the world’s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine.
Through exhibitions, educational programming and the
foremost collection of technologically groundbreaking
aircraft and vessels, visitors of all ages and abilities are
taken on an interactive journey through history to learn
about American innovation and bravery.
The Intrepid Museum fulfills its mission to honor our
heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth by
connecting them to history through hands-on exploration
while bridging the future by inspiring innovation.
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Museum Hours:
April 1 – October 31:
Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
November 1 – March 31:
Monday-Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Museum Cost of Admission:
Adult: $24.00
Seniors and College Students: $20.00
Youth 7-17: $19.00
Veterans: $17.00
Child 3-6: $12.00
Active Military, Retired Military and Children Under 3: Free
Tickets are available for purchase on the Intrepid’s
website, .www.intrepidmuseum.org
Location:
Pier 86 (46th Street
and 12th Avenue),
Manhattan
Public Transportation:
Directions by NYC Metro Bus:
Take cross-town buses west. M34 (34th Sts), M42 (42nd St.)
or M-50 (49th St.) to 12th Ave. and Hudson River. Intrepid
is a short walk North from the M34 and M42. The M50 drops
off immediately in front of the Intrepid.
Directions by NYC Metro Subway:
Take the A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, 1, 2, 3 or 7 train to 42nd
St., then walk or take the M-42 West Bus to Hudson River
(12th Ave). Walk North to Intrepid.
Directions from Water:
Take New York Water Taxi to Pier 84 and walk a block north
to the Intrepid Museum. Or from New Jersey take the New York
Waterway to Midtown (38th Street) and walk north on 12th Ave
to the museum.
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