To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1st Apollo moon landing on the 20th July 1969, Thinktank is holding a very special party. This evening event will allow you to experience Thinktank at night and take part in some great Moon themed activities. Destination Space Moon Show Brand new 4K planetarium experience looking at the…
Join us on July 20th for an unmissable one-off family party, exactly 50 years from the moment we landed on the moon. Delve into our very best space themed experiences, and be transported back in time in our retro moon memories living room. Dress up, and discover how the moon landings inspired us to think…
One Small Step is the epic event at Techniquest Glyndŵr in July 2019 celebrating man’s greatest achievement, walking on the surface of the moon. Over the weekend of July 20th and 21st we’ve a whole host of activities and special events to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. Stay in touch with Techniquest Glyndwr…
See how Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins made it there and back in our exciting live science theatre show. We’ll look at rocket power and the dangerous ride to the Moon, we’ll explore the invisible dangers of space and even follow the Apollo missions’ explorations of the lunar surface. Sit tight and delve…
Step foot into our planetarium and experience all things Moon. Together we’ll explore its myths and legends and find out why it’s so important to all of us on Earth. We’ll also look at our missions to the Moon, focusing on the amazing journey into the unknown as well as what mankind has planned for…
Join university experts for a day of interactive games and demonstrations celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landings in 1969.
Join the team from Go Stargazing for this family friendly weekend festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing… The event comprises two nights camping with enthusiastic amateur astronomers hosting family orientated activities including: – indoor planetarium shows – virtual reality rocket launch experience – astronomy talks and presentations – introduction to…
50 years ago, Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon. Since, our fascination with sending people into space has not stopped and we are now contemplating sending people to Mars. But as we are doing so, looking back at the political, technological and social achievements and mistakes made during this enterprise can help us make…
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface. Over its lifetime, the Museum of…
50 years ago, NASA dared to land humans on the Moon. Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Jason-Flor Sisante in the Planetarium at Glasgow Science Centre as we discuss the challenges facing the next giant leap: sending humans to Mars!
Celebrating that one small step, this special edition of our Planetarium Lates will take you back to 1969. Spend your Saturday night under the stars, follow in the footsteps of Neil, Buzz, and Mike, before voyaging into the cosmos to explore the next giant leap.
The Monkton Stargazers will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the first Moon Landing on the Friday and Saturday 12 and 13 July from 6pm to 9pm each day. Why then, and not on the 20th? The Moon is at a good phase and is visible from 6pm whereas on the 20th it rises at…
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface. Over its lifetime, the Museum of…
Join us this 13th to 21st July for a spectacular and memorable celebration of the Moon landings, and how they changed our lives. This week long festival of events offers the opportunity for families and communities to come together and share memories of the historic Moon landing, experience life in 1969 and talk about aspirations…
For most of human history, we’ve viewed our Moon with a sense of wonder. Take one giant leap back in time and visit some of the Apollo landing sites, before we take you on a journey into the depths of our solar system and beyond in our incredible fulldome digital Planetarium. Best for ages 8…
With one small step into the fulldome digital Planetarium at Glasgow Science Centre you can take a trip to the Moon, land in the Sea of Tranquillity, then explore just a few of the 194 moons in our solar system. Best for ages 7 and under. Shows daily throughout July 2019, please check our website…
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface*. Over its lifetime, the Museum of…
The Earth’s celestial companion is a familiar sight in the night sky. But go there, and you’d find a very unfamiliar world: a world of extreme hot and cold, light and dark, a world where footprints last millennia, and where the light plays tricks on your senses. Even the journey to the Moon packs a…
The Frogmore Press is delighted to announce that Pale Fire, an anthology of new lunar poetry by more than sixty writers, edited by Alexandra Loske and illustrated by Fergus Hare, has just been published. 96 pages, ISBN 9780957068889 Join us at the launch at Fitzroy House, a beautiful historic building in Lewes, against a backdrop…
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface*. Over its lifetime, the Museum of…