Posted by Davin Flateau on 22 Jul 2005 at 3:13 pm.
Filed under Astronomy, Exploration Place.
Whew - it’s been a little while since our last update - things have been quite busy here at Exploration Place.
First of all, everyone should know about our special event coming up this Sunday, July 24 “Super Free Sundae Sunday“. We’re opening up the entire building for free, plus cooling you off with free ice cream sundaes for everyone! The CyberDome Theater will also be free. We’ll be showing off our Stars Over Kansas astronomy extravaganza, which includes a live sky tour, and the latest in astronomy images and news presented by your humble Stars Over Kansas editor.
In other news, we’ll be ready for the Space Shuttle’s Return to Flight on Tuesday, July 26 at 9am, and we’d like to invite everyone in the area to come down and experience it with us.
On Tuesday, July 26, join us in the CyberDome Theater (admission will be free to all) at 9am, as we present our current astronomy extravaganza “Stars Over Kansas.” Launch time is scheduled for 9:39 am CDT. In addition to a whirlwind tour of the Universe, star identification, and Deep Impact and Enceladus flyby images and movies, a special presentation about Return to Flight will be given by Exploration Place Theater Director and Astronomy Magazine Contributing Editor Martin Ratcliffe. You’ll learn exactly what NASA has been up to for the past 2 years revamping the Space Shuttle, and more about the current mission to the International Space Station. Just minutes later, see the Space Shuttle launch from the Kennedy Space Center live as you’ve never seen it before - 3 stories high, and blasting with 15,000 watts of sound!
The event is subject to any delay or cancellation of the launch, of course. Watch this website for any information regarding changes in NASA’s plans.
Need directions to Exploration Place? We’re easy to find here in Wichita. See you there!
Davin Flateau
