On Site: May 4, 2024 | 10am - 2pm Virtual: Launches May 3, 2024
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA and Presented Online
Free, Parking $15 Free
Explore how and why spacesuits were made the way they were, how their design changed over time, and what future spacesuits will look like for astronauts traveling to the Moon and Mars.
Soar Together at Air and Space is a monthly family-focused program from the National Air and Space Museum.
You can join us online starting Friday, May 3, or in person at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA on Saturday, May 4.
Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10 am - 2 pm
Meet experts, do fun spacesuit-related activities, and explore how and why spacesuits were made the way they were. Discover how their design changed over time, and what future spacesuits will look like for astronauts traveling to the Moon and Mars.
Activities include:
Launching Friday, May 3, 2024
Join online for activities, spotlights on history makers, and more.
Check out these activities crafted for young learners.
Friday, -
Join us for a reading of Meghan McCarthy’s children’s book about preparing to go to space, Astronaut Handbook. We will learn about different types of spacesuits and what they are designed to do for the people who wear them. After the story, draw along with us and imagine what you would wear if you were living and working in space.
ASL interpretation will be provided during this program.
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