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Join us for in-person and online events. We have events going on at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, at the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, around the DC Metropolitan area, and online.

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Saturn V F1 Liquid Fuel Rocket Engine Event

Soar Together Family Activities: All About Rockets

  • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
  • In Person: March 14, 2026 | Virtual: Launches March 13, 2026
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Pop-up Stargazing in College Park

  • Calvert Hills Athletic Field
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Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

Astronomy Program

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

  • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
  • Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.

A cover of a children's book with the text "Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket" at the top. Below that is an illustration of a young girl in a spacesuit, behind her is a small rocket made of different brightly colored materials. A toolbox is open at her feet.

Story Time

Story Time: Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket

  • Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays in March 2026 at 11:00 am

Join us for a story about a determined girl who dreams of going to Mars.

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

  • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
  • Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.

A child looking through a telescope while a museum educator assists

Astronomy Program

Second Saturday Sun-viewing

  • Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
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Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope. 

Saturn V F1 Liquid Fuel Rocket Engine

Family Day

Soar Together Family Activities: All About Rockets

  • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
  • In Person: March 14, 2026 | Virtual: Launches March 13, 2026

Get a hands-on understanding of rockets in honor of 100th anniversary of Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket. 

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

  • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
  • Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.

Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

Astronomy Program

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

  • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
  • Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.

A cover of a children's book with the text "Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket" at the top. Below that is an illustration of a young girl in a spacesuit, behind her is a small rocket made of different brightly colored materials. A toolbox is open at her feet.

Story Time

Story Time: Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket

  • Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays in March 2026 at 11:00 am

Join us for a story about a determined girl who dreams of going to Mars.

Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

Astronomy Program

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

  • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
  • Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.