Sally’s Night Celebration
THURSDay, June 20
5:30PM - 8:30PM
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE CENTER
Framingham state University
Expedition Mars Mission Simulation | NASA Solar System Ambassadors
Planetarium Film: Destination Mars | About Sally Ride | Parking & Directions
2024 marks the 41st 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 partnering with the National Air and Space Museum and joining fellow Smithsonian Affiliates across the country to host an evening filled with fun for learners of all ages!
Come celebrate and show us how you #ShineLikeSally!
EVENT SCHEDULE
5:30PM - 7:30PM: Expedition Mars Space Mission Simulation
Pre-registration required! Registration closed.
6:30PM - 7:15PM: Planetarium Film: Destination Mars (open seating)
6:30PM - 7:45PM: Hands-on activities led by NASA Solar System Ambassadors, nostalgic 1980s trivia and puzzles, a photobooth, and official NASA giveaways
7:45PM - 8:30PM: Planetarium Film: Destination Mars (open seating)
Attendees of all ages are welcome to participate in all other FREE activities!
EXPEDITION MARS MISSION SIMULATION
Pre-registration is required!
A two-hour space mission simulation in the newly-renovated Challenger Learning Center! Experience the fully-immersive Briefing Room, Spacecraft, and Mission Control. Complete unique team assignments and hands-on labs to accomplish mission objectives and help solve simulated emergencies!
About Expedition Mars:
The year is 2076. A Spacecraft regularly ferries astronauts and scientists between base on Mars’s moon, Phobos, and the surface of the planet. The Spacecraft carries parts to build a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to search for evidence of life and water on Mars. However, when crew members discover an imminent threat to their Spacecraft and Martian surface facilities, they must act quickly to save their stations, their research, and their lives.
Registration Requirements:
You must register as a pair of 2 participants.
You will work together as a pair for the entire mission simulation.
Program capacity is limited to 36 total participants (18 pairs).
Age Requirements:
Participant one must be age 18+
Participant two must be age 8+
Cost: $20 per participant pairing
NASA SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADORS
Hands-on activities, giveaways, photobooth, puzzles, and more!
David S. Ball
Cassie Klos
Nabin Malakar
Pat Monteith
Mary Trueblood
PLANETARIUM FILM: DESTINATION MARS
No pre-registration required. Free! Planetarium seating is open seating: first come, first served. 6:30pm and 7:45pm
Ever wonder what it would be like to fly to Mars? NASA – and others – have their sights set on the Red Planet and they’re building the technology to get us there! Destination Mars: The New Frontier gives you an up-close look at humanity’s most epic endeavor. Explore the work being done around the globe to help make the dream of getting humans to Mars a reality. Fly through the International Space Station, where astronauts are already living and working in space, and follow the rockets and vehicles that will take humans beyond the Moon and, one day, all the way to Mars! Travel along as we imagine this remarkable journey.
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, 2023 is the 40th 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
Parking is available in the Maynard Road Parking Lot. Once parked, follow Framingham State University’s signs and the McAuliffe Center’s yard signs to the McAuliffe Center (map).