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Speaker Schedule for Space Foundation Yuri's Night
The Space Foundation’s inaugural Yuri’s Night has sold out, but for those fortunate enough to have secured tickets early, here is the schedule of speakers and activities:
5:30 Doors Open
Activities available:
- Green Screen “Out of This World” Photo Opportunity
- Minecraft Mini-Missions in AGI Lab
- Philanthropy Guessing Game
- Plinko
6:00 NASA Astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao Presentation
6:15 Presentation in Science On a Sphere® – Weather Wonders
6:30 NASA Astronaut Dr. Kathryn Thornton Presentation
Cool Science Presentation
6:45 Demonstration in Mars Robotics Laboratory
Minecraft – Session 1
7:00 Former NASA Officials Alan Ladwig and Courtney Stadd Presentation
7:15 Presentation in Science On a Sphere® – Discover the Universe
Minecraft – Session 2
7:30 NASA Astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin Presentation
7:45 Demonstration in Mars Robotics Laboratory
8:00 NASA Astronaut CAPT Jeffrey Ashby, USN (Ret.) Presentation
Minecraft – Session 3
8:15 Presentation in Science On a Sphere® – Tour of the Solar System
8:30 NASA Astronaut Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, USAF (Ret.) Presentation
Astrophotographer Martin Pugh Presentation
Space Foundation Yuri’s Night is Sunday, April 13, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., at the Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs. We’re sorry, but no tickets will be sold at the door.


