Presenter: Gary Sohn The appearances of comets have been known to humans for millennia. Until the sixteenth century, comets were usually considered bad omens of death. What is their origin? What do we know about comets? Probes from earth are telling us more about these celestial travelers. Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater Cost: Included with Admission
Presenters: Donn Anderson and John Jennings Astronaut Scott Kelly spent almost a year in near weightlessness in orbit on the International Space Station while his identical twin Mark remained here on Earth. What have we learned about what that did to Scott versus his twin brother Mark? Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater Cost: Included with Admission
Presenter: John Bronson Descriptions & illustrations of the Museum’s collection of American jet interceptor aircraft, is highlighted. Specifically described are the Fighters: F-94, F-89, F-102, F-101, F-104, and F-106, including the system equipment specifically installed for the Air Defense mission. How these aircraft are used, including where they were stationed is covered. Other elements of...
Descriptions & illustrations of the Museum’s collection of the newer US fighter aircraft. Specifically described are topics that led to the development of the Teen Series as a result of the Vietnam experience.
Descriptions & illustrations of what led to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin, how it was addressed, and description of the aircraft used in the Airlift.
