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The Virginia Air & Space Science Center’s Recent Announcements
View a Press Release from July 28, 2022 by clicking on the button below.
Come & Explore Our New & Improved Spaces!
The new Space Exploration Gallery and Adventures in Early Learners Gallery The SPACE(Smile, Play, Achieve, Create, Explore), invites you to celebrate the spirit of exploration through state-of-the-art, interactive exhibits that explore our solar system! Come and enjoy our galleries that are designed for explorers of all ages!
Also, check out unique space flight artifacts such as the Apollo 12 Command Module and tons of historic aircraft
IMAX Theatre – Newly Renovated!
Great Bear Rainforest 3D
From the underwater ocean world, through the salmon river valleys to the ice-capped peaks of the Coast Mountains, journey into a land of grizzlies, coastal wolves, sea otters and humpback whales–and discover the secret world of the Spirit Bear.
The Story of Earth
Born from dying stars, it was sculpted by violent collisions in space. Yet, in an epic journey, this hostile ball of molten rock transformed itself into a nurturing environment. From it emerged forms of life, none of which have been found anywhere else in the universe.
Asteroid Hunters 3D
Venture into deep space for a fascinating look at asteroids, their cosmic origins and the potential threat they pose to our world with this IMAX original film, narrated by Daisy Ridley.
Become a Member TODAY!
Membership includes unlimited exhibit and IMAX admission for one year & free Admission to 300+ reciprocal science/natural history centers around the world through the ASTC Passport Program.
Sigma Series Lectures
Although in-person talks were cancelled from April through November of 2020, Sigma Series lectures resumed in December via the wonder of live-streaming! Click ‘Learn More’ to see what exciting topics are coming up for discussion.
Hours of Operation
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday |
10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Sunday | 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm |
Ticket Prices
| Children (0-2) | FREE |
| Children (3-18) | $19.00 |
| Adults (19-64) | $22.50 |
| Seniors (65+) | $20.50 |
| Active Duty Military/NASA | $19.50 |
| Members are Free |
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Built-in 1965, the simulator is a manned rocket-powered vehicle used to familiarize the Apollo astronauts with the handling characteristics of a lunar-landing vehicle. The simulator was built at Langley Research Center as part of the Lunar Landing Research Facility (LLRF) and is the original trainer used at the NASA Langley Research Center in the 1960s by Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and 22 other astronauts who were preparing for their trip to the moon. The simulator, which weighs in at a hefty 8,900 pounds, allowed astronauts to experience piloting problems they would encounter in the last 150 feet of descent to the surface of the moon. Vasc.org/tickets/ #vassc #spacecraft #NASA #spacehistory #visithamptonva
Pictured is Dr. Tara Djokic analyzing rock samples taken from the Pilbara area of Western Australia. Tara's earlier fossil discovery in these ancient hot spring deposits pushed back the earliest known evidence for microbial life on land by 580 million years! Learn more about the incredible discoveries about our planet when you see The Story of Earth in our IMAX theater in 3D! #VASSC #IMAX #3d #TheStoryOfEarth #scientists #earth #geologists