How did science fiction inspire air and space inventions we see in use today and in our everyday lives? Join us as we explore this question, from the way we communicate and connect with one another, or explore our planet and others!

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A cover of a book showing a boy and a dog on a rocketship/motorcycle jetting through a Martian landscape. The text reads "There's Nothing to Do On Mars, Chris Gall"

Flights of Fancy Story Time: There's Nothing to Do on Mars by Chris Gall

Join us for a reading of Chris Gall’s There’s Nothing to Do on Mars for a retro-futuristic science fiction glimpse into colonizing other planets. Would you rather have a robot dog or a rocket scooter? What technology do you use today that only existed in imaginative stories when your parents were your age?

After the story, draw a picture of a gadget that you hope will exist in the future. 

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The original studio model of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise, with its distinctive front saucer section and rear twin nacelles, has been restored to its former glory, when it first appeared on TV screens in the 1960s.

Air and Space Adventures

Join us for Air and Space Adventures, our monthly virtual game using the app GooseChase!

Our game features fun missions, activities and photo challenges for you and your friends and family to do together, featuring content and activities about all things air and space. Earn points with every activity you complete! This month’s missions are all about how science fiction has inspired innovations we use in our everyday lives.

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