Saturday SPACE
Blast out of this world with the movie, Space Next, about the past, present and future of space exploration and join Janet Ivey of Janet’s Planet for a thrilling experience! Learn what it takes to travel to another planet and how our history has shaped our way of designing future space crafts, ending the event by designing your own solar sail!
Solar Sail Origami Activity- Did you know that Engineers at NASA are taking classes in Origami to better understand how to fold and deploy everything from solar sails to parachutes? Today your task is to create your very own solar sail using the same techniques NASA technicians use! The Supply List will be sent to participants in advance. If Janet has time, she will even show you how to create their own 2 D Satellite which also turns into an Origami Ninja Star!
Ages 6 – 13 Years Old
The journey to reach the stars began with our earliest dreams of flying, and led to landing on the moon and sending a probe to Pluto. But that’s only the beginning.Space Next offers a glimpse into tomorrow, and the possibilities of what is to come by way of private space developments and national space programs. The result is a mesmerizing display of interplanetary excellence sure to inspire a generation of explorers, scientists, and dreamers. Come discover what’s next.
- Year2015
- Runtime38 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereDecember 2015
- RatingG
- DirectorLuke Ployhar
- ScreenwriterScott Pearson & Barry Thornson
- ProducerLuke Ployhar & Ashley Jahnke
- FilmmakerAfterglow Studios
- EditorLuke Ployhar & Jason Malkovich
- AnimatorMark Dunshee
Saturday SPACE
Blast out of this world with the movie, Space Next, about the past, present and future of space exploration and join Janet Ivey of Janet’s Planet for a thrilling experience! Learn what it takes to travel to another planet and how our history has shaped our way of designing future space crafts, ending the event by designing your own solar sail!
Solar Sail Origami Activity- Did you know that Engineers at NASA are taking classes in Origami to better understand how to fold and deploy everything from solar sails to parachutes? Today your task is to create your very own solar sail using the same techniques NASA technicians use! The Supply List will be sent to participants in advance. If Janet has time, she will even show you how to create their own 2 D Satellite which also turns into an Origami Ninja Star!
Ages 6 – 13 Years Old
The journey to reach the stars began with our earliest dreams of flying, and led to landing on the moon and sending a probe to Pluto. But that’s only the beginning.Space Next offers a glimpse into tomorrow, and the possibilities of what is to come by way of private space developments and national space programs. The result is a mesmerizing display of interplanetary excellence sure to inspire a generation of explorers, scientists, and dreamers. Come discover what’s next.
- Year2015
- Runtime38 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereDecember 2015
- RatingG
- DirectorLuke Ployhar
- ScreenwriterScott Pearson & Barry Thornson
- ProducerLuke Ployhar & Ashley Jahnke
- FilmmakerAfterglow Studios
- EditorLuke Ployhar & Jason Malkovich
- AnimatorMark Dunshee