Fifth Annual Space Day, May 10, 2008

2008 Space Day Information:

Featuring Astronaut Bill Shepherd

• Date: May 10th, 2008
• Time: 10 am to 2 pm

On Saturday, May 10, 2008, the San Diego Air & Space Museum will host its 5th Annual Space Day celebration. Space Day will feature demonstrations, giveaways, and hands-on activities with local and national space experts.

Presenters include Travel Dynamics SpaceTeam, representing Virgin Galactic, NASA, SDAA (San Diego Astronomy Association), DSN (the Deep Space Network), JPL, The Mars Society, Rockwell Collins, SETI, ,UCSD EarthKAM, The Planetary Society, and others.

Bill Shepherd, former NASA astronaut and the first commander of the International Space Station, will give a dramatic multimedia presentation about his journey into space and experiences living and working there. "Space Day at the Air & Space Museum is an outstanding opportunity to meet people from NASA, aerospace, and other high-tech companies involved in space exploration," Shepherd explains. "It is really great for families, and I look forward to talking with you. See you there!"

As an extra bonus, the museum's space galleries are open for viewing throughout the event, including flown Apollo spacecraft, moon rocks and space suits.

Please join us as we celebrate space!