Space Center Houston is the Official Visitors Center of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The Center has actual spacecraft, spacesuits and other artifacts, as well as new exhibits throughout the year! It’s an out-of-this-world experience for all ages!
There is something for the whole family… from our Olympus Mons Climbing Wall to the awesome IMAX® Spacedome Theater. Hang on for a wild ride in our Mission to Mars motion-based simulator and blast off with 4 G's on Space Shot™. Try your hand at re-entering Earth's atmosphere in Land the Shuttle and spin 3 G's in the G-Force Simulator. It's all here at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center® where you can explore the past, present and future of America's space program. We are also the perfect location for your special events, and home of Space Camp® and Aviation Challenge® . Huntsville, Alabama. For more information, call (256) 837-3400 or visit www.spacecamp.com
Founded in 1982, SPACE CAMP® and AVIATION CHALLENGE® (1990) located in Huntsville, AL, use space and aviation as a platform to excite and educate children ages 9 through 18, in the fields of math, science and technology.
SPACE CAMP programs achieve teamwork, self-confidence and communication through state-of-the-art simulations, missions, rocket-building and robotics.
AVIATION CHALLENGE programs achieve teamwork, self-confidence and communication through state-of-the-art high-performance jet simulation, scenario-based missions, land and water survival training, and flight dynamics.
In addition to programs-specific training, attendees will experience all that the U.S. Space & Rocket Center® Museum has to offer.
The Miami Science Museum, founded in 1949, continues to bring special traveling exhibits to South Florida such as Amazon Voyage, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition and The Dinosaurs of China. The Museum aims to make a difference in people's lives by inspiring them to appreciate the impact that science and technology can have on every facet of our world. The Museum plans to continue its dedication to science education by building a world-class cultural destination that will attract South Florida's diverse residents and international visitors to the heart of Miami - Bicentennial Park. The new Museum will be a 200,000 square-foot facility on 20 acres of open space along with the Miami Art Museum. The Miami Science Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
MOSI is a not-for-profit, community-based institution and educational resource dedicated to advancing public interest, knowledge, and understanding of science, industry, and technology. With a total size of over 300,000 square feet, MOSI is the largest science center in the southeastern United States, and home of the only IMAX® Dome Theatre in the state of Florida. Kids In Charge! The Children’s Science Center at MOSI is the largest children’s science center in the nation. Disasterville, featuring WeatherQuest, MOSI’s newest permanent exhibition combines education and 10,000 square feet of interactive exhibits on the remarkable science behind natural disasters.
Check out StarStryder.com each week to read Dr. Pamela Gay’s new blog about the latest episode of The Universe. Star Stryder explores the ever-changing skies, one sidereal day at a time. Join Dr. Pamela L. Gay as she discusses the latest discoveries coming from NASA, ESA, and academia and what they mean to life here on Earth.
Astronomy Cast takes a facts-based journey through the cosmos as it offers listeners weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology. Hosted by Fraser Cain (Universe Today) and Dr. Pamela Gay (SIUE), this show brings the questions of an avid astronomy lover direct to an astronomer. Together, Fraser and Pamela explore what is known and being discovered about the universe around us
Space and astronomy news, updated every weekday.
The Astronomical League is the world’s largest federation of amateur astronomers. We promote the science of astronomy by coordinating the activities of astronomical societies, by fostering observational and computational work while encouraging craftsmanship in the hobby, and by providing a medium for correlating amateur activities with professional research. We not only serve amateurs. Our membership brings the world of astronomy to the public by holding telescope viewing sessions, and by visiting classrooms and speaking to community groups. If it’s astronomy, the League is there.
For nearly 120 years, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) has been helping people understand, appreciate, and enjoy astronomy. The ASP long ago outgrew its regional origins to become one of the nation’s leading organizations devoted to astronomy and astronomy education. Today the ASP’s membership includes research astronomers, educators and astronomy enthusiasts in all 50 states and over 70 countries.
For over 20 years the ASP has assisted countless thousands of educators to be more knowledgeable, more motivated, and more effective through it’s education and outreach programs, publications, and products.
The American Association of Variable Star Observers is a non-profit dedicated to the study of celestial objects that vary in optical brightness. We focus our efforts in three directions: education, motivating and mediating professional-amateur astronomy collaborations, and data archiving. The AAVSO seeks to be the world recognized leader in information and data on variable stars By becoming a member of the AAVSO, you join the thousands of backyard in the pursuit of the science hidden in changing starlight. You, the AAVSO, and the sky - It's a perfect match for studying the stars!
Skymaps.com produces and supplies professionally-designed maps of the night sky in digital format. The sky maps - also known as star charts or star maps - can be custom designed to meet the particular requirements of a client.
The United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association is the premier organization serving drive-in theatre owners. To promote commercial motion picture exhibition at drive-in theatres world-wide. To ensure that drive-in theatres remain a viable and competitive part of the motion picture industry.
UDITOA will achieve the mission through these goals:
To form a strong brotherhood (and sisterhood) of drive-in owners / operators / managers who can help one another with problems, assist others in getting into the business, and educate the public, the media, and association members, by providing a benchmark to the industry.
