November 9th, 2021
Space Foundation To Host Veteran and Military Family Appreciation Day, Nov. 13

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Event Will Offer Themed Activities, Free and Reduced Admission for Military Families

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced Space Foundation Discovery Center will hold Veteran and Military Family Appreciation Day, Saturday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., dedicated to honoring our nation’s military service personnel, past and present.

Event: Veteran and Military Family Appreciation Day

Date: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. MST

Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs

Admission:

• Veteran, active duty and retired military: Free admission
• Veteran, active duty and retired military family members: Half-price admission

Activities:

• Science on a Sphere®: “Military & Space: Together Since the Beginning,” highlighting U.S. military involvement in space exploration since the dawn of the space age.
•  Electricity demonstrations and related hands-on activities with Discovery Center partner Cool Science, including the Discovery Center’s large Van de Graaf generator.
• The Discovery Center Space Demo Cart will be in the gallery with a Flir® infrared camera (aka thermal gun) giving guests a vision of the world beyond what the human eye can see.
• Robotic rover “recon missions” in the Mars Robotics Laboratory, where guests get the chance to program rovers and collect intelligence on the Red Planet.
• Hands-on mapping and navigation activities on Mars — because surface terrain and geography are as important in space exploration missions as they are in military operations.

Details: www.discoverspace.org/event/discovery-center-and-cool-science-honor-veteran-and-military-family-appreciation-day/

In a continuing partnership with Cool Science, visit Space Foundation Discovery Center on Nov. 13 to learn about historical connections between the military and space and enjoy a variety of fun and educational activities. Veteran and Military Family Appreciation Day is an all-day event, so visitors can arrive anytime during Discovery Center hours of operation.

About Space Foundation Discovery Center

Space Foundation Discovery Center is an interactive space museum and science center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is a hands-on, education-focused destination that advances awareness, access and training in space exploration and space-inspired industries for students, teachers, families and space enthusiasts. Partnerships with government and commercial enterprises support exhibits like the El Pomar Space Gallery; Northrop Grumman Science Center, featuring Science on a Sphere®; and Lockheed Martin Space Education Center, including the Mars Robotics Lab, the Education Activities Center, and the AGI Space Missions Simulation Lab. For more information, please visit www.discoverspace.org.

About Center for Innovation and Education

Center for Innovation and Education, a division of Space Foundation, is a lifelong learning platform for the global space ecosystem that offers workforce development and economic opportunity for students, teachers, entrepreneurs and professionals via digital programming or live at Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Through its Workforce Development Roadmap, sponsored programs, and global collaborations, Center for Innovation and Education enhances the outlook and opportunities for new jobs, careers and new business ventures through its Space Commerce Entrepreneurship Programs, New Generation Young Professional Program, Professional Teacher Training, and Space-Inspired Curriculum. To learn more about Center for Innovation and Education, please visit www.spacefoundation.org/cie, and visit www.discoverspace.org to learn more about Space Foundation Discovery Center.

About Space Foundation

Space Foundation is a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, offering a gateway to information, education and collaboration for space exploration and space-inspired industries that define the global space ecosystem. Driven by a partnership model, Space Foundation operates three divisions that unite the entire spectrum of stakeholders — business, government, education and local communities — through corporate membership, sponsorship, fundraising and grants. Symposium 365 is the premier source for media and events, including the world-renowned Space Symposium and The Space Report. Center for Innovation and Education is a lifelong learning platform. Global Alliance facilitates collaboration around the world. Visit Space Foundation at www.SpaceFoundation.org, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.