Space Topics: Planetfest 2008
Phoenix Landing Events
The following is a list of other Phoenix landing events. We currently have events in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington State.
Please note: Most events will take place the night of the landing, May 25, 2008. Events scheduled for other dates are noted as such in the event header.
Arizona
University of Arizona / Lunar Planetary Laboratory
Name of Event: University of Arizona Phoenix Landing Celebration
Address: 3 locations (all next to each other)
Kuiper Space Sciences Building also known as LPL
1629 E. University Blvd
Tucson, AZ
Sonett Space Sciences Building also known as LPL
1541 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ
Flandrau: The UA Science Center also known as Planetarium
1601 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ
Date& Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
For more information visit the University web site at http:/www.lpl.arizona.edu/calendar/calendar.php?ID=107
Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration
Name of Event: Celebrating the Phoenix Lander
Event Address: Moeur Building
Arizona State University
210 E. Orange Mall
Tempe, AZ 85281
Date& Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008 (time to be determined)
Cost: Free
Description: Live NASA TV feeds of the landing to be narrated by ASU's Mars Space Flight Facility engineers and scientists. There will also be special Mars-themed Planetarium shows and interactive table activities for children.
Arizona Science Center
Event Name: Phoenix Mars Lander Event
Address: 600 E. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, 4-7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Phone for more information: 602-716-2000
Website for more info: http://azscience.org
Description: Celebrate the extraordinary event of the Phoenix Mars Lander touching down on the planet Mars with hands-on demonstrations, live coverage transmitted via NASA and commentary by the staff from the Center’s Dorrance Planetarium, Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona.
Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas Department of Physics and Astronomy -- June 4, 2008
Event name: Planetarium Show
Address:
University of Central Arkansas
Lewis Science Center room 10
Conway, AR 72035
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Website for additional information: http://faculty.uca.edu/%7Esaustin/Astronomy/planetarium.html
e-mail for additional information: saustin@uca.edu
Description: Join us for a tour of the June 2008 sky and the latest information on the Phoenix Mars Mission
California
Chabot Space & Science Center, May 24-26, 2008
Event name: Mars Phoenix Landing Celebration
Address:
10000 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
Date & Time: Staruday, May 24, 2008, 10am-6pm;
Sunday, May 25, 2008, noon-5pm;
Monday, May 26, 2008, 10am-5pm;
Cost: Adult: $13.-
Senior/Student: $10.-
Youth (3-12): $9.-
Chabot members: Free
Phone for tickets or additional information: 510-336-7311
Website for additional information: http://chabotspace.org/default.asp
e-mail for reservations: groupsale@chabotspace.org
Description: NASA’s Phoenix Mission is scheduled to land on the Red Planet on Sunday, May 25. The mission is
designed to study the history of water and search for complex organic molecules in the ice-rich soil of the Martian arctic region. Join us as we celebrate Martian exploration with activities including a Mars polar ice cap demonstration, compressor rockets, 3-D Mars image viewing, making your own Mars paper landers, various Martian crafts. Toast the mission with Martian Perrier.
On Saturday, join the Martian costume contest & parade! On Sunday, we’ll be monitoring NASA’s coverage of the landing on Mars.
Colorado
Denver Museum of Nature and Science - Phipps IMAX Theater
Name of event: Phoenix on Mars -- Live!
Address: 2001 Colorado Blvd.,
Denver, CO. 80205
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2005, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $7 Museum adult member, $10 nonmember adult. $5 child/student
For reservations call: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250
Description: On May 25, 2008, the Phoenix Mars Lander will arrive at the Red Planet. The lander was built in Colorado by Lockheed Martin. Slowed first by a parachute then by retro-rockets, Phoenix will descend to a soft landing on the northern arctic plains of Mars. Years of previous observations by spacecraft orbiting Mars indicate there are likely deposits of permanently frozen water ice just below the surface at this high northern latitude. Using its robotic arm as a backhoe, Phoenix will scoop up and analyze samples of Martian permafrost and soil with a suite of onboard instruments. Scientists are hoping for a treasure trove of new information about the history of Martian water and climate, and of course, clues about the past and present habitability of Mars. Phoenix is expected to operate for at least three months (and one or two more, if all goes well) before he onset of Martian winter brings this solar-powered mission to a close.
On May 25, come be a part of history, as the Museum broadcasts live NASA telecasts of the landing and the first images taken by the lander. Your host for the evening, space science curator Steve Lee, PhD, will explain the history of the mission and share more information about this fascinating planet. Snacks will be available while you‚re waiting for the ground- breaking photos. Space Odyssey will also be open. Ticket-holders are welcome to come and go during the landing event. A full-scale model of the lander (on loan from NASA) is on display at the Museum until May 5.
Connecticut
The Children's Museum
Name of Event: Phoenix Mars Landing Party
Address: 950 Trout Brook Drive
West Hartford, CT 06119
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, 6:30pm- 10pm
Cost: Museum member: $20.-
Nonmember: $25.-
Planetary Society member: $15.-
Phone for tickets and additional information: 860-231-2830, ext 44
Website for tickets and additional information: www.thechildrensmuseumct.org
Description: The Children's Museum and new Travelers Science Dome will
be celebrating the landing of the Phoenix Mars Lander on May 25, 2008
from 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. The evening will kick off with some Mars geology
classes, where the young and not-so-young can learn why the search for
water is so important, and how the Phoenix Mars Lander will study the
Martian surface. Then, a live NASA feed will be presented in the
Planetarium, where you can be one of the first to watch as we receive
confirmation as the Phoenix Mars Lander touches ground! A special Mars
feature film will wrap up the evening's festivities, complete with
snacks and drinks!
Kentucky
Rauch Planetarium, University of Louisville
Name of Event: LIVE Phoenix Landing on Mars
Address: University of Louisville
Belknap Campus
Louisville, KY 40292
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, beginning at 7pm
Cost: Regular admission:
$5.-
Planetary Society members: $4.-
Web site for tickets and additional information: http://louisville.edu/planetariuml
Phone number for tickets and additional information: 502-852-6664
E-mail for tickets and additional information: planet@louisville.edu
Map and parking information: http://louisville.edu/planetarium/map.html
Description: Watch the landing live on the dome, test your knowledge of Mars in our trivia contest for prizes, discuss the mission with a planetary scientist, and enjoy Mars cookies and "Red Planet Punch".
Illinois
The Adler Planetarium
Name of Event: Phoenix Mars Landing Event
Address: 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago, IL 60605
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: Free building admission after 4:30 pm
Web site for additional information: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
Phone number for additional information: 312-922-STAR or 312-922-7827.
Description: Join the Adler Planetarium for live coverage of the Phoenix Mars landing! The event will feature demonstrations and Q & A sessions. Be sure to check the Adler's web sire for the latest information. The event is free, and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Michigan
Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan
Event Name: Phoenix Landing
Event Address: 491 Johnson St,
Alpena, MI 49707
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, beginning at noon.
Note: The museum is open daily from noon until 4:00, but will be open longer on the 25th to cover the landing.
Cost: $5 for adults $3 for children and seniors. Planetary Society member discount available.
Phone for tickets or additional information: 989-356-2202 or
e-mail for tickets or additional information: adozier@bessermuseum.org
Description: We will have children's crafts relating to the
Mars Landing and all day showing of the Landing and its progress.
Missouri
Saint Louis Science Center - James S. McDonnell Planetarium
Event Name: Mars Phoenix Lander
Address: 5050 Oakland Ave.
St Louis, MO 63110
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, beginning at 6:00 pm
Cost: Free and open to the public
Public Website for more info: http://www.slsc.org/content.aspx?id=387
Phone for additional infoormation (314) 289-1437
Event Description: Live Coverage of the Phoenix Lander Mission at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium
Description: On Sunday evening, May 25, Mars will receive its latest visitor: The Mars Phoenix Lander. The latest spacecraft to explore the red planet will touch down at 6:36 pm with data and images relayed to Earth at 6:53 pm. The James S. McDonnell Planetarium will cover the event live, providing a real-time link to NASA‚s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where visitors will be able to see the very first images sent beck to Earth from this lander.
Dr. Ed Guiness, Senior Research Scientist at Washington University‚s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences will be on hand to provide commentary and answer questions. Guinness is a leading scientist in the Mars Exploration Rovers program.
New Hampshire
Christa McAuliffe Planetarium
Event Name: The Landing of the Phoenix
Address: 2 Institute Dr.,
Concord, NH
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, noon - 8:00 pm
Cost: No charge in exhibit hall; day planetarium shows are at normal price; no charge for "The Landing of the Phoenix" program.
Phone for additional information: 603-271-7831
Website for additional information: STARHOP.com Site will be updated as
information about the event becomes available.
Description: Celebrate the Phoenix landing on Mars by
watching live NASA coverage. We will have speakers involved with the Phoenix program available
to talk about the mission and answer questions.
New York
American Museum of Natural History - May 26, 2008
Event Name: Phoenix Mars Lander Event
Address: Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY
Date & Time: Monday, May 26, 2008, 11am - 4pm
Cost of Event: Museum admission
Phone for Tickets or info: 212-769-5200
Public Website for tickets and more info: www.amnh.org
Description: The Phoenix Mars Lander is set to enter the
Martian atmosphere on Memorial Day Weekend.
Experience the excitement in the Cullman Hall
of the Universe with activities, models, and more. Scientists Denton
Ebel and Martha Gilmore will be on hand to
discuss NASA's latest mission to the Red Planet.
Strasenburgh Planetarium,
Rochester Museum & Science Center - May 26, 2008
Event name: First Results from Mars
Address: RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium,
657 East Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14607
Date & Time: Monday, May 26, at 4pm
Admission: adults $9;
seniors and college students with ID $8;
children and teens (ages 3–18) $7;
RMSC members and children under 3 free.
Website: www.rmsc.org
Description: The Rochester Museum & Science Center will be the place to go for first results from the latest Mars landing as the Strasenburgh Planetarium presents “Mars Phoenix Lander Update” at 4pm on Monday, May 26 in the Star Theater.
North Carolina
Robeson Planetarium and Science Center
Event Name: Phoenix Landing Party
Address: 420 Caton Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, beginning at 7pm, continuing till first images from Mars.
Cost: Regular admission:
$3.-
Planetary Society members: $2.-
Phone for additional information: 910-735-2147
Website for additional information: www.robesonsky.com
E-mail for additional information: brandtk.psrc@robeson.k12.nc.us
Description: Join us for a Phoenix Landing Party! We will be streaming live coverage of the Phoenix landing on the northern "tundra" of Mars. This is a special live event celebrating the (hopefully) safe landing of our latest robotic explorer.
Ohio
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Event Name: Phoenix Mars Lander Undates
Address: 1 Wade Oval Dr.,
Cleveland, OH
Date &
Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, Noon to 5:00 pm
Cost of Event: Museum admission. Discount available for Planetary Society members
Phone for additional information: 216-231-4600
Website for additional information: www.cmnh.org More details will be added as available.
Event Description: The sky shows will have updates and live NASA feed about the Phoenix Lander. Atronomers on staff will be available to answer questions.
Oregon
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Name of Event: Phoenix Mars Landing
Address: 1945 SE Water Ave.
Portland, OR
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, doors open at 3:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Phone number for additional information: 503-797-4000
Website for additional information: www.omsi.edu
Event Description:
When NASA's Phoenix Lander parachutes from orbit and touches down on the outskirts of Mars' northern polar ice cap on May 25 at 4:36 pm PDT, it will join the Spirit and Opportunity Mars Exploration Rovers as NASA's active roster on the planet's surface. Join us in the OMSI Auditorium to watch the landing via a non-stop live link from NASA TV!
Texas
Museum of Nature and Science
Name of Event: Phoenix Landing
Address: Science building
Museum of Nature and Science in Fair Park
1318 S. Second Ave.
Dallas, TX 75210
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, at 5pm - 8pm
Cost: FREE
Website for additional information: www.natureandscience.org.
Parking is across the street in the lot between Fair Park gates 5 and 6 on Robert B. Cullum Blvd.
Description: MNS is hosting a free, after-hours event so the public can experience the landing of the Phoenix spacecraft on Mars Sunday evening. Visitors can watch live NASA-TV coverage of the landing on the huge IMAX screen. Experts will offer “play-by-play” coverage of the landing.
Killeen, Texas Mayborn Planetarium
Name of Event: Phoenix Landing
Address: Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater
6200 West Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, Texas
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, at 4:30pm
Cost: FREE
Phone number for additional information: 254-526-1768
Website for additional information: www.starsatnight.org
Description: Join with your fellow space enthuasists at the Mayborn Planetarium as we watch live NASA coverage of the Phoenix Spacecraft landing on Mars.
Washington
Museum of Flight - William M. Allen Theater
Event Name: Phoenix landing on Mars
Address: 9404 East Marginal Way South,
Seattle, WA 28108
Date & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008, 2pm till after the landing
Cost: Admission to the Museum
Phone for additional information: 206-764-5720
Website for additional information: www.museumofflight.org
Event Description: The Museum of Flight and the local chapter of
the Mars Society will sponsor a celebration of the landing by the
Phoenix Lander, NASA's next spacecraft to study the surface of the
red planet. Local scientists and Mars exploration advocates will
talk about the Phoenix mission and its mission objectives. the
culmination of the afternoon wull be a live broadcast from JPL of
the landing, which is scheduled to occur at about 4:36 p.m. PDT.
Pacific Science Center
Willard Smith Planetarium, May 24 to May 26, 2008
Name of Event: The Phoenix Lander: Back To Mars
Address: Under the Arches near the Space Needle
200 Second Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Dates and
Time: Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25, Monday, May 26, 10am – 6pm
Mission presentation at 2pm & 4pm on Monday, May 26
Planetarium shows at 12pm, 3pm, and 4pm daily.
Cost: Entry to Pacific Science Center
$6 Children 3-5 years old
$8 Youth 6-12 years old
$9.50 Seniors 65+
$11 Adults
Planetary Society Members are eligible for a free child's admission with a paid adult admission, May 24-26. Click here for the discount coupon.
Website for additional information: www.pacificsciencecenter.org
Description of the event: Pacific Science Center hosts a weekend of events May 24-26 to warm up for the Phoenix Mission’s polar landing. Planetarium shows will feature Phoenix content at 12pm, 3pm and 4pm daily. Watch the landing with us at the Science Stage at 4:30pm Sunday, interpreted by our knowledgeable planetarium staff. On Monday, May 26 at 2pm and 4pm, NASA Solar System Ambassador and Celestial North president/co-founder Greg Donohue will "Break The Ice to Get Better Acquainted with Mars", sharing the goals and initial results of this mission to unlock the watery secrets of the Red Planet.
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