Check out our December 2022 NEWSLETTER!
Meet the Interim Director/CEO, learn more about our gift shop, memberships, holiday hours, and MORE!
Check out some of our Programming Clips!
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!
Astronaut: Ocean to Orbit
Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time
Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time is a journey through time at one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. History, science, and mythology come alive through epic aerial IMAX photography complemented by spectacular, mesmerizing, super-high resolution time-lapse photography. The geological formation of the Canyon is showcased using stunning CGI animation, while the fascinating story of early civilizations, and their mysterious disappearance, is brought to life on the giant screen.
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.
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.
Synchronous Online Programs
Looking for Virtual Programming? Check out our synchronous offerings below.
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 |
We are closed on Mondays & Tuesdays but will be open for the following Holidays:
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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Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time is a journey through time at one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. History, science, and mythology come alive through epic aerial IMAX photography complemented by spectacular, mesmerizing, super-high resolution time-lapse photography. The geological formation of the Canyon is showcased using stunning CGI animation, while the fascinating story of early civilizations, and their mysterious disappearance, is brought to life on the giant screen. — available in our IMAX Theater!
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In celebration of African American achievements, today we want to honor and recognize an incredible list of Engineers [pictured left to right].
“1. Mary Jackson, NASA's first Black female engineer, who along with pioneering mathematicians Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan helped NASA send the first American to space.
2. William Fauntroy, an original Tuskegee Airman and D.C. Metro's first Black engineer.
3. Lewis Latimer, an inventor and engineer who created an improvement to Thomas Edison's light bulb, which burned out too quickly.
4. Guion Bluford Jr., an aerospace engineer who became the first Black man to travel to space in 1983.
5. Mae Jemison, an aerospace engineer and physicist who became the first Black woman to travel to space in 1992.
6. Ursula Burns, a mechanical engineer who went on to become the first Black woman CEO to lead a Fortune 500 company.
7. Jerry Lawson, a self-taught engineer who became the first major Black video game engineer and designer. Lawson created the first cartridge-based video game console.
8. April Ericsson, the first woman to receive a PhD in mechanical engineering from Howard University, and the first African American woman to receive a PhD in engineering from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.”
Source: www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/culture/8-incredible-black-engineers-who-made-their-mark-on-history
Image Credit: NASA (combined photos into collage)
#vassc #langley #africanamericanhistory #science #space #nasa
![In celebration of African American achievements, today we want to honor and recognize an incredible list of Engineers [pictured left to right].
“1. Mary Jackson, NASAs first Black female engineer, who along with pioneering mathematicians Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan helped NASA send the first American to space.
2. William Fauntroy, an original Tuskegee Airman and D.C. Metros first Black engineer.
3. Lewis Latimer, an inventor and engineer who created an improvement to Thomas Edisons light bulb, which burned out too quickly.
4. Guion Bluford Jr., an aerospace engineer who became the first Black man to travel to space in 1983.
5. Mae Jemison, an aerospace engineer and physicist who became the first Black woman to travel to space in 1992.
6. Ursula Burns, a mechanical engineer who went on to become the first Black woman CEO to lead a Fortune 500 company.
7. Jerry Lawson, a self-taught engineer who became the first major Black video game engineer and designer. Lawson created the first cartridge-based video game console.
8. April Ericsson, the first woman to receive a PhD in mechanical engineering from Howard University, and the first African American woman to receive a PhD in engineering from NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center.”
Source: https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/culture/8-incredible-black-engineers-who-made-their-mark-on-history
Image Credit: NASA (combined photos into collage)
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