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Sally's Night Celebration

Sally’s Night Celebration

Friday, June 13
6:30PM - 9:30PM

christa mcauliffe centeR
Framingham state University

2025 marks the 42nd anniversary of Sally Ride’s historic STS-7 mission and becoming the first American woman in space. 

To honor her and this special anniversary, we are joining the initiative started by the National Air and Space Museum and executed by fellow Smithsonian Affiliates across the country to host an evening filled with FREE fun for learners of all ages!

Come celebrate and show us how you #ShineLikeSally!

EVENT SCHEDULE

6:30PM - 8:30PM: Hands-On Activities
Led by NASA Solar System Ambassadors and The Space Consortium, nostalgic 1980s trivia and puzzles, a photobooth, and official NASA giveaways!

7:30PM - 8:30PM: Planetarium Program
Night sky tour, planetarium film Big Astronomy (open seating), and MicroObservatory

8:30PM - 9:30PM: Planetarium Program (same program as above)
Night sky tour, planetarium film Big Astronomy (open seating), and MicroObservatory


activities, giveaways, photobooth, puzzles, and more!

NASA SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADORS

  • Cassie Klos

  • Nabin Malakar

  • Pat Monteith

  • Mary Trueblood

THE SPACE CONSORTIUM

  • Alissa J. Haddaji

  • Etienne J. Haddaji


PLANETARIUM PROGRAMS

Same program repeated

7:30PM - 8:30PM
Night Sky Tour
Planetarium Film Big Astronomy
MicroObservatory

8:30PM - 9:30PM
Night Sky Tour
Planetarium Film Big Astronomy
MicroObservatory


ABOUT SALLY RIDE

Dr. Sally K. Ride lived her life with extraordinary energy, passion, curiosity, and joy. Whether in the classroom or on the tennis court, in the lab or on the launch pad—it was clear from the start that Sally would reach great heights. 

June 18, 2025 is the 42nd anniversary of one exciting episode of Sally’s extraordinary life—STS-7, the historic mission when she became the first American woman in space. Sally Ride was not the only woman to study and explore our universe. As we celebrate her legacy, we also celebrate the women and gender-expansive people who came before her and follow in her footsteps.

PARKING AND DIRECTIONS

PRINT A PARKING PASS HERE. Print and place the FSU Parking Pass on the dash of your vehicle or the vehicle is subject to a parking ticket and tow at the owner’s expense.

Parking is available in the O’Connor Parking Lot, McCarthy Parking Lot and Salem End Parking Lot. Once parked, follow Framingham State University’s signs and the McAuliffe Center’s yard signs to the McAuliffe Center (map).