Virtual Astronomy Live: Spacesuits

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Virtual Astronomy Live: Spacesuits

August 19, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Free

Learn about spacesuits of the past, present and future. Hear from NASA Engineer Alicia Baker and David Westheimer as they talk about the evolution of spacesuits and the groundbreaking technologies they are working on to test the hardware intended for use in the next generation of spacesuits.

This program will have American Sign Language interpretation.

View the live event at twitch.tv/intrepidmuseum

 A pre show will take place at 5:00pm EST with an interactive demonstration from Intrepid Museum educator.

The event is hosted and co-produced by John “Das” Galloway, founder of the Kerbal Space Academy, and moderated by Summer Ash, an astrophysicist, rocket scientist and freelance writer.

The Virtual Astronomy Live education pre-show is supported by a grant from the Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation. 

This is the seventeenth in a monthly series of Virtual Astronomy Live programs.

Organizer

Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum
Phone
(646) 381-5182
Email
access@intrepidmuseum.org
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Other

Audience (by age)
Adults (Ages 18 and up), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Special Instructions
For registration and to register (optional), visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intrepid-museum-presents-virtual-astronomy-live-tickets-163683486715. View the event at https://www.twitch.tv/intrepidmuseum.
Program Image Caption
Virtual Astronomy Live banner
Program Image Description
Background photo of an astronaut in a spacesuit next to a lander. Text: "Intrepid Museum Presents Virtual Astronomy Live Spacesuits; Thursday, August 19, 5:30 pm ET; Free Open to All Ages." Headshots of each speaker: Alicia Baker and David Westheimer.

Venue

Virtual/Online
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