“Yuri’s Night World Space Party” at Pearson Air Museum
April 11, 2015 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
The National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is pleased to announce an evening of events on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Pearson Air Museum and Jack Murdock Aviation Center tied to the international Yuri’s Night World Space Party event.
“Yuri’s Night” celebrates the first person to orbit the earth in space: Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who was launched into near earth orbit 54 years ago, on April 12, 1961.
Annual Yuri’s Night celebrations are organized online by a group of volunteers. Hundreds of events are organized around the globe, with the goal of inspiring young people to be interested in space exploration. Learn more at www.yurisnight.net.
All events are free, start at 5:00 pm, and include:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm: 2 Liter Rocket Making Lab for children ages 8-18. A rocket making area with free materials and suggested instructions will be provided for children, who will be encouraged to design and build their own water and air powered rocket!
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm: The Oregon L5 Society (a chapter of the National Space Society) will host an informational table with exhibits discussing the future of space exploration.
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Portland State University Archaeologist Dr. Cameron Smith will show his DIY space suit in the Tex Rankin Theater. Dr. Smith is making waves in the history of space exploration by attempting to be the first non-state funded human to reach near space conditions over 50,000 ft. in a self-designed and built space suit.
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm: 2 Liter Rocket Launching Competition. Children will be able to launch their own personally designed and built 2 liter bottle rocket from the paved area west of Pearson Air Museum.
7:30 pm to 9:15 pm: In cooperation with the City of Vancouver Parks and Recreation Department, the 2012 Disney animated film WALL-E will be shown in the Historic Hangar at Pearson Air Museum. WALL-E is rated G.
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Ranger-led Sky Tour (weather permitting). Join certified Star Guide & Park Ranger Robert Gutierrez as he leads a one hour walking star and moon tour along the Spruce Mill Trail between Pearson Air Museum and Fort Vancouver.
The National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is pleased to announce an evening of events on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Pearson Air Museum and Jack Murdock Aviation Center tied to the international Yuri’s Night World Space Party event.
“Yuri’s Night” celebrates the first person to orbit the earth in space: Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who was launched into near earth orbit 54 years ago, on April 12, 1961.
Annual Yuri’s Night celebrations are organized online by a group of volunteers. Hundreds of events are organized around the globe, with the goal of inspiring young people to be interested in space exploration. Learn more at www.yurisnight.net.
All events are free, start at 5:00 pm, and include:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm: 2 Liter Rocket Making Lab for children ages 8-18. A rocket making area with free materials and suggested instructions will be provided for children, who will be encouraged to design and build their own water and air powered rocket!
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm: The Oregon L5 Society (a chapter of the National Space Society) will host an informational table with exhibits discussing the future of space exploration.
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Portland State University Archaeologist Dr. Cameron Smith will show his DIY space suit in the Tex Rankin Theater. Dr. Smith is making waves in the history of space exploration by attempting to be the first non-state funded human to reach near space conditions over 50,000 ft. in a self-designed and built space suit.
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm: 2 Liter Rocket Launching Competition. Children will be able to launch their own personally designed and built 2 liter bottle rocket from the paved area west of Pearson Air Museum.
7:30 pm to 9:15 pm: In cooperation with the City of Vancouver Parks and Recreation Department, the 2012 Disney animated film WALL-E will be shown in the Historic Hangar at Pearson Air Museum. WALL-E is rated G.
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Ranger-led Sky Tour (weather permitting). Join certified Star Guide & Park Ranger Robert Gutierrez as he leads a one hour walking star and moon tour along the Spruce Mill Trail between Pearson Air Museum and Fort Vancouver.
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