Have a blast exploring the universe at a FREE open house event at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Explore@NASA Goddard, on Saturday, May 14, from 11am to 5pm rain or shine, is full of family fun, music, food, and science. Free satellite parking and transportation to Goddard will be provided. There is no public parking at the Center.
Explore@NASA Goddard will include indoor and outdoor exhibits and entertainment that will thrill and educate at the same time.
The event is organized into six zones:
- Earth Science: Experience how NASA measures and monitors our changing Earth from space
- Solar System: Discover how solar cycles affect Earth’s climate and how space weather changes the magnetosphere. Witness planetary science in action
- Universe: Explore the many ways the universe and everything in it is constantly changing
- Engineering & Technology: See discoveries in science through technological research, development, and engineering
- People: Investigate the diverse people and careers at Goddard Space Flight Center
- On the Mall: Discover the fun activities, great food, crafts, and entertainment on our mall area. Fantastic foods abound, from soul food to BBQ, and ice cream to souvlaki. Music features the a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock®, and Milkshake with great music for kids.
Visitors to Explore@NASA Goddard will not be allowed to park at Goddard Space Flight Center. It is STRONGLY recommended that visitors park in designated satellite parking lots, listed here. Vehicles parked in lots with which NASA Goddard does not have agreements may be ticketed or towed.
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Download your sneak peek copy of the event program and the program supplement. Also be sure to review the directions and parking link. There is no public parking at the Center. Free satellite parking and transportation to Goddard will be provided.
Contact Leslee Cork (301-286-0676) for additional information. Media inquiries can be directed to John Putman (301-286-0691).
For information and multimedia related to Goddard’s previous community open-house, LaunchFest, please click here