Out of this World: Summer of Space Continues!
“The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math, and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel,” said National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinee John Glenn.
That’s exactly what NAHF is doing this summer.
The Joe Clark Innovation Lab continues to host week-long camps through July, but there is plenty of space travel inspiration for kids and their families in our Heritage Hall and Education Center. You can still catch the Artemis II recap film, take a selfie in a real NASA space suit or with the Artemis II crew display, and fly Space Trooper copters in the wind tunnel. And if you haven’t made it to the Star Wars-themed exhibit in the Space Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, you should definitely put that on your itinerary.
Open Kids Labs are every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am–2 pm.
Come to Science Saturday on July 18, from 1–3 pm!
This month our special guest will be Randy Broadway, a model rocket hobbyist. Randy will show visitors some amazing model rockets and discuss how they transform abstract physics and engineering principles into a tangible, thrilling experience, allowing kids to see their own math and designs take flight. This hands-on process brings aerospace concepts—such as aerodynamics, propulsion, and trajectory—to life, sparking a lifelong interest in STEM careers. The Lab will have six “Summer of Space” stations for hands-on engagements.
Can’t make it to the Lab this month? Wherever you are, you can still explore space from home through our online engagement hub.
Enshrinee Spotlight: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins
Our July spotlight is on three trailblazers of space.
In July 1969, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins completed NASA’s Apollo 11 mission, becoming the first humans to step foot on the Moon. This month’s Enshrinee Spotlight commemorates the 57th anniversary of this milestone of space exploration.
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
