New NASA Hubble Exhibit Launches at the Aerospace Museum of California
Dec 19, 2019 12:00AM ● By By Emily Meyers, Aerospace Museum of California
Carina Nebula's 'Mystic Mountain' Within the tempestuous Carina Nebula. This three-light-year-tall cosmic pinnacle, imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3. Image Credit by NASA, ESA, M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScI)
SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - The air is cool and still. Lights from illuminated panels give off an unearthly glow as the soft whine of computers suspend the passing of time. Hushed voices can be heard discussing stardust and light waves and the edge of charted space. Have you stumbled upon a secret governmental lab? A starship pulled from science-fiction? No, you’re at the Aerospace Museum of California, in the midst of the official NASA Hubble Space Telescope Traveling Exhibit!
Blast off to the Aerospace Museum this holiday season and be a part of history as the NASA Hubble Space Telescope Traveling Exhibit debuts for the first time in California! Experience the magnificence and mystery of the Hubble Space Telescope and its unique mission through interactive stations, guided tours and engaging activities for explorers of all ages! Visitors are invited to explore the vast reaches of space through Hubble’s iconic images, learn the history and purpose of this technological marvel in a space station environment, and look to the future of space exploration with the James Webb Telescope.
The Exhibit features a 1:15 scale model of the Hubble Space Telescope, a real-time GeoSphere that displays earthly phenomena and a collection of tools that have actually flown into space to serve one of five servicing missions Hubble has required since its launch in 1990. Visitors will experience a deeper appreciation for Hubble’s mission and a sense of child-like wonder at the sheer size and beauty of space.
To promote STEM Education in the local community, the Aerospace Museum has partnered with SMUD to contribute $25,000 in sponsorships, transportation funding, teacher memberships and educational resources for local students in underserved communities to experience this once-in-a-lifetime STEM education opportunity.
The Aerospace Museum of California is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation located in McClellan, CA. Visitors experience aviation history and aerospace science in an interactive setting. With a 4-acre airpark and rotating exhibits, families engage with STEM activities for all ages and let their imaginations soar. The Aerospace Museum is a Smithsonian Museum Affiliate and a North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) member. For more information, visit their website at AerospaceCA.org
