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Speaker Schedule for Space Foundation Yuri's Night

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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.


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