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New York Hall of Science in Corona launches summer
programs to celebrate 50th anniversary of moon landing
BY JENNA BAGCAL
jbagcal@qns.com
@jenna_bagcal
Th is July marks the 50th anniversary of
Apollo 11, the space mission that landed
the fi rst two people on the Moon.
Th e New York Hall of Science in Corona
is marking the momentous occasion with
special summer activities for the whole
family.
From May 17 until the end of August,
NYSCI is treating guests to fl ight and
space-themed exhibits, workshops,
demonstrations, installations and a new
fi lm. Th e celebration begins with the premiere
of “Apollo 11: First Steps Edition,”
which includes never-before-seen footage
of the historic day on July 20, 1969.
“NYSCI is excited to have the excuse
of the Apollo 11 anniversary to celebrate
past and present space exploration,”
said Liz Slagus, director of public
programs and residencies at NYSCI.
“Achievements in terms of technologies,
research and brave fi rst steps will be on
display with a full program of exhibitions,
experiences, hands-on activities, screenings
and events. Please join our summer
long party!”
Other activities include NYSCI’s summer
exhibition, “Above and Beyond – Th e
Ultimate Flight Exhibition,” and an evening
event celebrating the Apollo 11 lunar
landing called Apollo, A Party!
Check out the full summer program
schedule below.
Apollo 11: First Steps Edition
May 17 to June 14; daily, 2 p.m. and June
15, 2019, to Jan 21, 2020; daily, 3 p.m.
Th e 20-minute fi lm gives viewers an
inside look at what really happened
during the fi rst lunar landing 50 years ago.
Filmmakers were able to reconstruct the
fi nal moments of preparation, lift off , landing
and return of the 1969 mission using
never-before-seen footage and newly discovered
audio recordings. “Apollo 11: First
Steps Edition” is directed by Todd Douglas
Miller, produced by Statement Pictures in
partnership with CNN Films and presented
by Land Rover and Samsung.
Cost: $6 adults, $5 children, students and
senior citizens, plus NYSCI admission.
Above and Beyond – The
Ultimate Flight Exhibition
June 1 to Sept. 8
Visitors will be treated to interactive
experiences that open their eyes to the
wonders of fl ight, space travel and aerospace
innovation, design and technology.
Th e exhibition uses fl ight simulation, augmented
reality, touch-tables, design and
skill challenges and virtual reality. Exhibits
include a 180-degree immersive theater
presentation, a high-tech media-rich historical
timeline, a simulated space elevator
ride, a challenge to design and test a
supersonic fi ghter jet in a virtual highspeed
fl ying competition, and an aviator
based motion-capture group experience
that demonstrates fl ight like a bird.
Cost: $4 per person, plus NYSCI admission.
Members get in free.
Pick It Up: Space Edition
June 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30,
2019; 10 a.m to 5:45 p.m.
Visitors design a grabber to collect
space rocks.
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission.
Shadow Stories
June 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30,
2019; 10 a.m to 5:45 p.m.
Kids use shadows to tell stories about
fl ight and space.
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission.
Scroll Saw Gliders
Fridays, June 14 to Sept. 6. No workshop
on July 26; 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Th is activity is recommended for people
ages 7 and older. Participants use a power
tool called a scroll saw to cut, assemble
and test customized gliders. Visitors get
the option to work from pre-made templates
or design their own gliders.
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission.
Origami Airplanes
Fridays, June 14 to Sept. 6. No workshop
on July 26; 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Remember making paper airplanes as
a kid? Th is workshop will give visitors a
taste of that nostalgia and learn diff erent
techniques to make paper airplanes.
Th eir completed airplanes will help to
contribute to a collaborative airplane
origami structure and will even get to
take some airplanes home. Th is activity
is recommended for visitors ages 7
or older.
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission.
Ziplines
July 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28, 2019;
10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Visitors design aerodynamic
objects that can move across the
room via ziplines.
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission.
Planet Exploration
July 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28, 2019;
10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Visitors design items to either survive,
explore or collect data on a planet that has
diff erent parameters than Earth.
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission.
Imaging Women in
the Space Age
July 13 – Nov. 3
Th is exhibition, curated by Julie Wosk
illustrates vintage and current images of
women in the space age. It includes images
from fashion, television, fi lm, animation,
video games and pop culture such as
Barbie astronaut dolls. Th e exhibition also
shows new developments in space-inspired
fashion for women, like space gear
and space suits.
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission.
Escape the Planet!
July 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28; noon to 4 p.m.
Artist Andrew Scoville and scientist
Moiua McTier collaborated to create this
15-minute space adventure. Th is project
was created as part of NYSCI’s ACCESS
2018: Space Exploration project, where artists
and scientists partnered to create experiences
around a theme of space exploration.
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission.
Apollo, A Party!
July 20; 7 to 10 p.m.
This late-night party celebrates the
lunar landing after hours. This family
friendly party allows visitors to
enjoy space-themed music, drinks,
treats, solar observations and stargazing
with members of the Amateur
Astronomers Association of NY, a Mars
Rover replica to maneuver and other
astronomy and tech-related hands-on
activities with Jupiter Joe’s Sidewalk
Astronomy, a DIY solar charger workshop
(extra fee required), as well as
interactive projects and performances
created by artist and scientist collaborations
focused on space exploration.
Also included is a special screening
of “Apollo 11: First Steps Edition” and
access to NYSCI’s summer exhibition
“Above and Beyond – The Ultimate
Flight Exhibition.”
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission.
Astronomy Discovery
Lab (Ages 8 to 9)
July 22 to 26; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Th is weeklong camp will be chock full
of activity for aspiring young astronomers.
Children ages 8 and 9 will learn
about astronomy, observe constellations
in the museum’s Stellarium, and make
their own telescopes. Th ey will also get
the opportunity to discover the conditions
necessary for life to survive on
other planets and how life adapts to
conditions otherwise hostile to humans.
Interactive activities include exhibit
exploration, a student certifi cate of
completion and a free six-month student
membership. Includes a mid-morning
snack.
Cost: $400 per child and $375 for NYSCI
members. Preregistration required.
Dropped Calls: Space Edition
Aug. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31,
2019; 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Visitors engineer a way to safely drop a
sensor pack from 15 feet in the air.
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission.
Air-Powered Vehicles
Aug. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31,
2019; 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Visitors design a vehicle to travel across
terrains from around the world.
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission.
For more information, visit nysci.org or
call 718-699-0005. Follow NYSCI on
Twitter and Instagram @nysci, and on
Facebook at facebook.com/nysci.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons/NASA
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