American Space Museum & Walk of Fame Titusville FL

Veterans Day - Free Admission for veterans, active military, and their families
2019-11-11 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
This Veterans Day we are offering free admission to veterans, active military, and their families.
In addition, those veterans and active military who attend that day will be offered…

1) A pass for free admission through the end of the year.
2) A single use pass to bring a guest along.

We appreciate and honor those who sacrifice so much for us!

View Planet Mercury Crossing the Sun
2019-11-11 10:00 - 13:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Family-friendly and FREE. **
This Mercury transit across the face of the Sun will not happen again until 2032, so make sure you safely see this 5-hour morning event. Stargazers from Brevard Astronomical Society will safely show you the planet through their special solar telescopes in the museum front parking lot starting at 10 am. The Sun’s first planet will begin cutting across the solar disk beginning at 7:34 am EST, right after sunrise. Mercury will slowly cross the Sun for five and a half hours, moving off the disk at 1:04 pm EST. In ratio, if the Sun is a basketball is size, Mercury will look like a pea crossing our star.
** The outside observing is free, but normal admission will be charged if you wish to tour inside the museum… EXCEPT military veterans will be admitted free.

Constellation Folklore & Urban Stargazing at Homewood Suites
2019-11-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Homewood Suites, Cape Canaveral, 9000 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920, United States
The American Space Museum (Titusville, FL) will host an astronomy outreach program in the Southeast Parking Lot of Homewood Suites, 9000 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. Come anytime between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm for telescopic views of the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn and more! Conducted by experienced amateur astronomers who will help you understand the night sky and maybe give you tips on how to use that family telescope back home.
Donations Appreciated!

International Observe the Moon Day / Night - 2019
2019-10-05 10:00 - 22:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration, celestial observation, and our cultural and personal connections to the Moon. The American Space Museum will be celebrating all day as well as in the evening.
One day each year, everyone on Earth is invited to observe, learn about, and celebrate the Moon together. This event occurs in September or October, when the Moon is around first quarter – a great phase for evening observing. Furthermore, the best lunar observing is typically along the Moon’s terminator (the line between night and day) where shadows are the longest, rather than at full Moon.
Note: 7 – 10 pm Observe the Moon Night is FREE. Earlier daytime events require museum admission. (Adults $10, Sr. & military $8, Kids 13-18 $5, 12 & under free. Thank you for supporting our non-profit museum.)
Moon Day Schedule…

10 am – Museum Opens. All day activities for Kids include: Straw rockets to the Moon; coloring & drawing; making Moon craters & more!
11 am – NASA Solar System Ambassador report on Artemis Moon project & Cosmic Chef MarQ makes a comet!
Noon – Apollo 11 celebration Tang Toast during 50th landing documentary,
1-3 pm – Moon Fact and Moon Lore in Education Room. Docents will share facts about the Moon and the Apollo program all afternoon during impromptu talks. Also a chance to share your own memories of the Moon Race. Kids can do Moon science, too!
3-5 pm – The “411” on Telescopes: Amateur astronomers talk about how to use the telescopes you may own (and under the bed!). Learn how to be a stargazer without a telescope as the Brevard Astronomical Society members arrive to set up for the night’s “Moon Gaze.”
5 pm – Museum Closes.

Moon Night Schedule…

7-10 pm – FREE Observe the Moon Night. Telescopes will be set up in the back parking lot of the American Space Museum. Amateur astronomers from Brevard Astronomical Society will be on hand to show you the Universe! Free and family friendly. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to best enjoy the night. Observe the Moon as well as Jupiter, Saturn and more!

Free Museum Day featuring Dr. Ken Kremer's "Exploring Mars and the Search for Life in 3D" presentation
2019-09-21 - 2019-09-22 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Internationally known space journalist and research scientist, Dr. Ken Kremer, of Space UpClose, will present a talk titled “Exploring Mars and the Search for Life in 3D ” at American Space Museum’s celebration of the Annual Smithsonian Magazine “Museum Day ” when many American museums charge no admission.
Dr. Kremer’s presentation is at 1 pm but the museum is open from 10 am to 5 pm for many other activities. Admission on 9/21/19 is FREE!
Our Saturday event will include…

10 am – Museum Opens.
11 am – NASA Solar System Ambassador Tyler Hines talks about Artemis Moon Program.
Noon – Make “straw rockets” and enjoy some Tang drink.
1 pm – Lecture by Dr. Kremer: “Exploring Mars and the Search for Life in 3D “.
3 pm – Make a comet with Astro Chef MarQ.
5 pm – Museum Closes.

ALL DAY…

Hands-on fun for kids.
Free tour of our non-profit museum dedicated to American space workers.

(Note: MAP and contact info at bottom of page.)
Highlights of Dr. Kremer’s Lecture…

An accomplished rocket launch photojournalist, Dr. Kremer will talk about his custom-created and widely published spectacular 2-D images of the Martian surface from Mars rovers Curiosity, Spirit and Opportunity. You will see the NASA versions with supplied 3-D glasses!
Ken is always where the action is when it comes to space exploration and will share some of those experiences… from the New Horizon spacecraft flyby with Dr. Brian May (Queen guitarist and astronomer) to launches at Wallops Island, Virginia.
He will explain the discoveries of NASA’s Curiosity rover and its amazing expedition across the surface and the slopes of a mountain on the Red Planet. He will show his up-close visits with the SUV-size Curiosity in the clean room as well as launch pad photos from the Kennedy Space Center.
Ken will give the audience an up-to-date progress report on NASA’s Commercial Crew launches to the International Space Station and the Artemis Moon landing program.
He will display a selection of his Rocket, Space and Mars imagery for sale.

More about Dr. Kremer…

As an acclaimed scientist and space journalist, Dr. Kremer often appears as an expert space commentator on major national, international and local TV News outlets.
His Mars space imagery and articles have been widely published on TV, magazines, books and websites including NBC, CBS, BBC, ABC and Fox News, PBS NOVA TV, Scientific American, NASA, National Geographic, SPACE.com, Spaceflight Now, Universe Today, as well as his blog Space UpClose.
Dr. Kremer holds 17 US Patents, has over 3 dozen scientific publications, written more than 1000 space articles and has 14 published Astronomy Pictures of the Day. He has witnessed and photographed more than 100 rocket launches.
He was recently awarded NASA’s rare Curiosity medallion by NASA’s Chief Scientist for his science outreach efforts and Mars panoramas.
Dr. Kremer is a friend of the American Space Museum where he shares his outstanding rocket launch images on our ASM Facebook page.

Dr. Kremer’s websites…

Ken Kremer http://www.kenkremer.com
Blog: Space UpClose https://kenkremer.blogspot.com/

Dr. Ken Kremer

1st Annual Golf with the Astronauts - Sept 2019
2019-09-13 17:00 - 2019-09-14 20:00 | Suntree Country Club, One Country Club Drive, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Please consider signing up as a corporate sponsor to join us for the First Annual “Golf with the Astronauts” Charity Tournament and Dinner featuring Apollo 13 Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise as the keynote speaker. (Roster of astronaut golfers to be announced.)
It will held at “Suntree Country Club” in Melbourne, Florida on September 13th and 14th, 2019.
This charity fundraiser is in support of both “7th Generation Community Services” and the “American Space Museum” for their youth education programs and opportunities. (Both are non-profit organizations located in Titusville, Florida.)
Full information at
Golf with the Astronauts Page

Heros of STEAM Summer Camp 2019 - Session 2
2019-07-29 13:00 - 2019-07-31 16:30 | Multiple Titusville Locations, Titusville, FL, United States
[Camp Hours: Day 1 @ 1:00–4:30 p.m., Day 2 @ 1:30–4:30 p.m., Day 3 @ 1:30–4:30 p.m.]
Who are the heroes behind space exploration, firefighting and law enforcement?
Find out at the 2019 ‘Heroes of S.T.E.A.M.’ Summer Camp! (STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)
A collaborative experience between the American Space Museum, the Titusville Fire Department and the American Police Hall of Fame.
Each agency will have an afternoon with the campers working through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics involved in each career path. Campers will tour the facilities and work in teams to problem solve with a hands-on learning approach.
Target Audience:
Students entering 3rd – 5th grades
Schedule:
TWO identical sessions available, each limited to 16 Heroes.
Session 1: June 24th – 26th, 2019
Session 2: July 29th – 31st, 2019
[Camp Hours: Day 1 @ 1:00–4:30 p.m., Day 2 @ 1:30–4:30 p.m., Day 3 @ 1:30–4:30 p.m.]
FULL INFORMATION at the Heros of STEAM Summer Camp page

Meet Apollo 11 Workers - Special Event
2019-07-20 10:00 - 17:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
On July 20, 2019, come talk to space workers who played a part in Apollo 11.
We plan a special day of activities for the whole family to celebrate the workers who made Project Apollo possible, and the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
The featured event will be a panel discussion by three special NASA workers, including Ike Rigell, who will share memories from the Moon Race.
Ike, now age 96 is a NASA engineering legend and World War II Pacific Rim veteran. He will also be signing his book about his long life titled, “Ike,” with proceeds donated to the museum.
We will have many other activities at both the American Space Museum and Space View Park.

FULL INFO at Meet Apollo 11 Workers event page
(Note: We are also one of 11 stops on the “Apollo 11 Commemorative Token Moon Walk” event and contest.)

Museum is a stop on Titusville's "Apollo 11 Commemorative Token Moon Walk"
2019-07-12 - 2019-08-01 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
The American Space Museum has partnered with the “Apollo 11 Commemorative Token Moon Walk” event and contest sponsored by the Titusville Downtown Merchants Association and the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce.
From July 12 thru July 31, stop by the museum* to pick up one of the eleven different FREE Apollo 11 Commemorative Tokens available at retail locations around Titusville. Full Info
* Normal museum hours apply: Museum Hours, Location, Contact Info

Heros of STEAM Summer Camp 2019 - Session 1
2019-06-24 16:30 - 2019-06-26 17:00 | Multiple Titusville Locations, Titusville, FL, United States

Free Computer Class - Series 1, Session 4 (6/11/19)
2019-06-11 09:30 - 11:30 | Computers Advancing Education, Whispering Hills (Note: CAE Now At Riverview Elementary), 800 Lane Ave, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Computers Advancing Education, Inc is an ASM Partner In Education. They are offering a series of FREE Basic Computing Classes geared towards beginners as well as those with some knowledge. Learn the basics or expand the skills you have. Classes cover topics such as…

Setting up a new computer |
Computer terminology |
Recognizing elements of the Windows operating system |
How to get online |
How to surf the web |
How to create an email account and send and receive emails |
Basic usage of word processing applications |
How to use the internet to find answers to questions that arise when working with almost any application to make you self sufficient in getting questions answered |

A complete class consists of a series of 2 hour sessions on 4 consecutive Tuesdays from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
For contact information and FULL schedule, please visit our Free Computer Classes page.

Free Computer Class - Series 1, Session 3 (6/4/19)
2019-06-04 09:30 - 11:30 | Computers Advancing Education, Whispering Hills (Note: CAE Now At Riverview Elementary), 800 Lane Ave, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States

Free Computer Class - Series 1, Session 2 (5/28/19)
2019-05-28 09:30 - 11:30 | Computers Advancing Education, Whispering Hills (Note: CAE Now At Riverview Elementary), 800 Lane Ave, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States

Free Computer Class - Series 1, Session 1 (5/21/19)
2019-05-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Computers Advancing Education, Whispering Hills (Note: CAE Now At Riverview Elementary), 800 Lane Ave, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States

Astronaut Memorial Ceremony - 2019
2019-01-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Sand Point Park, 101 N Washington Ave, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
During the Astronaut Memorial Ceremony, the Florida Space Coast reverently honors the 17 astronauts lost in three NASA tragedies. The ceremony takes place on Saturday, January 26 at 11 AM, at Sand Point Park in Titusville, Florida. (Map & contacts are below.)
The space community marks this special ceremony as the focus for paying our respect to the sacrifice made by the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger STS-51L, and Columbia STS-107 in a beautiful and humble observance to include a Patriotic theme, the placement of a memorial wreath at the American Flag monument and individual flowers on the late astronaut’s plaque, a 21-gun Salute, and Taps.
An astronaut as well as dignitaries from the City of Titusville and other organizations will offer remarks on the men and women who lost their lives pushing the envelope of the space frontier that is so much a part of the lives of the small towns and cities surrounding Kennedy Space Center.
The event is open to the public and sponsored in part by the City of Titusville Flag & Memorial Committee and the American Space Museum. Other important supporters include the Knights of Columbus, the Civil Air Patrol, Titusville Garden Club, and the employees of the City of Titusville and Brevard County.
The three NASA tragedies are not a pleasant memory to revisit, but the loss has always made NASA and its contractors across America rise above the malaise and become stronger and safer. We will never forget these brave spacefarers who lost their lives doing what they loved in efforts to advance our civilization…
Apollo 1, Jan. 27, 1967: Commander Virgil “Gus” Grissom a Mercury and Gemini veteran, Ed White, the first American to walk in space, and Roger Chaffee;
Challenger STS-51L, Jan. 28, 1986: Commander Dick Scobee, Pilot Mike Smith, Mission specialists Judy Resnick, Ellison Onizuka, Greg Jarvis, Ron McNair and first true civilian and teacher in space Christa McAuliffe;
Columbia STS-107, Feb. 1, 2003: Commander Rick Husband, Pilot Willie McCool, Mission specialists Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawala, David Brown, Laurel Clark and Israel’s first astronaut Ilan Ramon.
Note: The American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street on southbound US 1, will be open with free admission on this memorial Saturday.

Starry, Starry Astronomy Night - New Telescope Night
2019-01-08 19:00 - 22:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Bring that new telescope (or the one in the garage / closet, lol) and learn some tips on using it at our next monthly “Starry, Starry Night” astronomy meeting Tuesday, Jan. 8 from 7 pm at ASM. After a program–that will include plans for the Jan. 20th Total Eclipse of the Moon, we will do some Urban Stargazing in our back parking lot. Family-friendly and FREE!

Roof Fund Drive with Yard Sale, Virtual Reality Rides and Moon Gazing
2018-11-17 10:00 - 21:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
The American Space Museum is trying to raise money for a new roof. We are hosting a “Moonlight Roof Fund Drive” with a spacey yard sale, virtual reality “rides”, and telescopes on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. with moon gazing ending around 9 p.m. It will be held in the museum parking lot in Downtown Titusville. (See below for address and map.)
Although we normally close at 5pm, on Nov 17 we will have special evening hours with activities outside and tours of the museum inside. If you have not been to the museum before it is a great time to view artifacts of the Space Age. Featured in the parking lot will be the Rilix Virtual Reality coaster and Mars experience, tables of affordable space memorabilia, and telescopes from the Brevard Astronomical Society. The space memorabilia for sale includes patches, books, posters, STS t-shirts and framed photos.
For more information, contact the museum at info@americanspacemuseum.org or by calling 321-264-0434.
The American Space Museum is a non-profit organization. Please help support us and enjoy the events at our fundraiser.

National Autumn Astronomy Day 2018
2018-10-13 10:00 - 21:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
10 AM to 5 PM: Volunteers from the Brevard Astronomy Club will be giving talks inside the museum and showing a safe view of the Sun from the museum parking lot. Normal museum admission ** applies until 5PM. (Kids 12 and under are free.)
7 PM to 9 PM: FREE for everyone: Stargazing from the museum parking lot.
** Museum Admission:
Members – FREE
Adults – $10.
Seniors (65+) and Military (with ID) – $8.
Children ages 13-18 – $5.
Children 12 and under – FREE

Epic Theatre - First Man showing and Lunar Module Workers Meet & Greet
2018-10-12 16:00 - 19:30 | Epic Theatre, 2505 South Hopkins Avenue, Titusville, FL, 32781, United States
Join us for the 4:25 PM showing of “First Man” on Friday October 12 at the Epic Theatre XL in Titusville. 8 to 10 Grumman employees who actually worked on the Apollo 11 Lunar Module will be on hand for a Meet & Greet starting at 4 PM before the movie then continuing after the movie until 7:30 PM.
(Check back for updated event details.)
Normal theater admission applies.

Monthly “Starry Starry Astronomy Night” October 2018
2018-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
— October 2018 Program: Halloween and Astronomy —
This month we have a program on Halloween and Astronomy called “Scary, Starry Astronomy Night”, followed by Urban Stargazing in the parking lot to see Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and more. FREE and family friendly.
Have fun learning about the stars and planets during our FREE monthly “Starry Starry Astronomy Night!” at the American Space Museum. We usually meet in the museum classroom for a short program on current events in astronomy, followed by some urban stargazing from our front parking lot if weather cooperates.
We provide a large telescope. Guests are also welcome to bring their own telescope for some hands-on training and tips.
More about our Astronomy Programs

Free Smithsonian Day: Astronaut Mike McCulley, Virtual Reality rides, Urban Stargazing Party
2018-09-22 10:00 - 22:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Our FREE “Smithsonian Museum Day” of exciting events. Visit with a real astronaut, touch space history, enjoy the thrill of a virtual reality roller coaster, and see Mars and Saturn through a telescope.
We will host a meet-and-greet with astronaut Mike McCulley, the pilot of STS-34, which deployed the Galileo spacecraft to Jupiter from the Shuttle cargo bay. He later became president and CEO of United Space Alliance, the contractor that launched the Shuttles.
Throughout the day…
– Young and old can enjoy the Rilix virtual reality roller coaster simulators. **
– ASM is pleased to welcome NASA’s Solar System Ambassador, Tyler Hines, who will be talking about NASA’s plan for the exploration of Mars.
– The Smithsonian Museum Day across American focuses on “Women Who Made History”, and ASM will have a special exhibit “Women of Space” for the occasion.
– Docent led tours of the museum will highlight the artifacts in the museum’s collection. These include actual interactive Shuttle Launch Consoles, hardware from the blockhouse at Pad 36A that launched hundreds of Atlas-Centaur rockets, items from the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, rare spacecraft models and lots more in our galleries dedicated to NASA’s manned space program and the contractors who made the space program a reality.
– Kids of all ages will enjoy watching a “comet” created before their eyes by Mark Marquette, who heads up our astronomy program.
Evening Program…
An Urban Stargazing event in the ASM parking lot will begin at 7 pm, with the Moon, and three planets visible through telescopes of various sizes. Bring the family and see the moons of Jupiter, rings of Saturn and surface of Mars!
** We will have two Rilix Virtual Reality Roller Coaster systems for “rides” throughout the day. Here’s what they look like…
1) See the view as if you are riding the coaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgHVRQBO9pQ
2) Watch two guys riding the Rilix VR coaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soxoi-tmSt4
Note: Click the X on lower right to close the video window when done watching.

Monthly "Starry Starry Astronomy Night" September 2018
2018-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
— September 2018 Program: “Mars Mania Night” – Crescent Moon, Jupiter, Saturn and the Red Planet in our telescopes —
SNACKS at 6PM. Have fun learning about the stars and planets during our FREE monthly “Starry Starry Astronomy Night!” held at the American Space Museum. We meet in the museum classroom for a short program on current events in astronomy, followed by some urban stargazing in the parking lot if weather cooperates.
We provide a large telescope. Guests are also welcome to bring their own telescope for some hands-on training and tips.
More about our Astronomy Programs

Monthly "Starry Starry Astronomy Night" August 2018
2018-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
— August 2018 Program: See polar caps of Mars, moons of Jupiter, rings of Saturn and lunar craters in a telescope from our parking lot —
Have fun learning about the stars and planets during our FREE monthly “Starry Starry Astronomy Night!” at the American Space Museum. We usually meet in the museum classroom for a short program on current events in astronomy, followed by some urban stargazing from our front parking lot if weather cooperates. (This month we just meet in the front parking lot.)
We provide a large telescope. Guests are also welcome to bring their own telescope for some hands-on training and tips.
More about our Astronomy Programs

Rocket Camp - 2018
2018-07-05 - 2018-07-07 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Two days of fun and experience! July 5 and 6th (9 AM to 5 PM). On day 1, our enthusiastic instructors will give your child hands on activities that enhance your visit to Kennedy Space Center on day 2. (Note: This is NOT an overnight camp.) We have 15 to 25 seats.
July 5th – Day One: Activity Day at American Space Museum

Tour the Space Walk of Fame Museum
Build Fire Rockets
Build Origami Air Rockets
Eat Pizza for Lunch
Launch Rockets
Learn about Space History
See Demonstrations
Meet Retired NASA Workers
Touch Real Space Hardware

July 6th – Day Two: Visit Kennedy Space Center

Tour the Rocket Garden
See the Atlantis Space Shuttle
Ride a Simulator
Ride Down a Two Story Slide
Play in the Sim Room
Eat Subs
Bus Tour through the Space Center
See the Saturn V Rocket
Experience the Firing Room Show
Check Out the Lunar Lander Show
Learn Space History
Touch a REAL Piece of the Moon!

$120.00 a participant! Wow! That’s a fantastic price! Kennedy Space Center & Museum participation fee is included as well as supplies, instruction, and food.
To make reservation call: 321-264-0434 or email: info@americanspacemuseum.org
Extra Important Information:

Parents are responsible for having their child at drop off locations on time. And for picking them up with proper identification. You will be given a pick-up ticket. To keep your child safe, only parents with a pick-up ticket may pick-up their child.
Day One:
* Drop off Day One: American Space Museum 9:00 AM
* Pick-up Day One: Sand Point Park Titusville 5:00 PM. Parents picking up must have pick-up ticket
* Rocket Launch activities are Day One between 4:00 and 5:00 PM at Sand Point Park Titusville. Parents and friends invited.
Day Two:
* Drop off Day Two: Kennedy Space Center at 9:00 AM. Tell the parking guard you are just dropping off and not parking.
* Pick-up Day Two: Kennedy Space Center 5:00 PM. Tell the parking guard you are just picking up and not parking.

We will not handle any kind of medication. In case of emergency we will call 911. If your child is ill, and can’t come please give us a 12 hour notice and we will refund your fee for the time that was missed. We will keep a 20% supply and processing fee.
Day One lunch is Pizza and Day two is Subs. We provide bottled water and sometimes soda. Please let us know of any special needs and we will do our best to accommodate them. Any special diet is the responsibility of the parent.
We provide a safe active environment. Florida is hot and wet, so dress your child appropriately. We WILL be outside. Please make sure your child has been lathered in sun screen and has a hat and other sun protection.
Backpacks will be searched entering Kennedy Space Center and (other than water) any objects that cannot go through a normal airport security will be confiscated by security and may not be returned. We will not be responsible for lost items. If in doubt, don’t send it.

National Astronomy Day activities for adults and kids
2018-04-21 10:00 - 17:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Saturday April 21 we celebrate NATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY with fun hands-on activities for kids and adults, including “Make a Comet” and “Fruity Solar System”. Engaging talks on “Urban Stargazing” and “How to Use Your Telescope”.
More about our Astronomy Programs

Yuri's Night Celebrating 1st Manned Spaceflight - Featured speaker Shuttle Launch Director Bob Sieck
2018-04-12 19:00 - 21:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Family-friendly event FREE to the public…
Celebrate the first man in space on Yuri’s Night April 12 from 7-9 pm with featured speaker Bob Sieck, former NASA space shuttle launch director, at American Space Museum, Titusville, FL. (See below for address, map and contact.)
Sieck, launch director for 52 Shuttle launches and former program director, will share his insight to the dangerous first flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia that occurred 20 years to the date after Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s historic single orbit of Earth on April 12, 1961.
The 57th anniversary of man entering outer space will also feature an attempt to make radio contact with a passing satellite by Dave Jordan of the Amateur Radio Satellite Organization (AMSAT). And Ozzie Osband of the museum will talk about upcoming launches on the Space Coast.
Yuri’s Night is celebrated world-wide when on April 12, 1961 Gagarin blasted off Earth and flew in his Vostok 1 spacecraft for one orbit of the Earth and into immortality. He died in 1968 in a jet crash while training for a Soviet moon landing.
The date coincides with NASA’s launch of the first Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-1, in 1981, with astronauts John Young, former moonwalker, and Bob Crippen, rookie, aboard. It has been called the world’s most dangerous manned test flight of any air or spacecraft.
Bob Sieck was the NASA chief shuttle project engineer when the unflown “Space Transportation System” was launched with Columbia on its maiden voyage. Sieck’s illustrious career with NASA began in 1964 as a Gemini spacecraft system engineer. He is honored with many awards from his peers and has great insight into the workings of the American space program.

Monthly "Starry Starry Astronomy Night" April 2018
2018-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
— April 2018 Program: “Everyone is an amateur astronomer – Fun talk on history of humans looking up” —
Have fun learning about the stars and planets during our FREE monthly “Starry Starry Astronomy Night!” held the Second Tuesday of EACH month at the American Space Museum. We meet in the museum classroom for a short program on current events in astronomy, followed by some urban stargazing in the parking lot if weather cooperates.
We provide a large telescope. Guests are also welcome to bring their own telescope for some hands-on training and tips.
More about our Astronomy Programs

Monthly “Moon Gaze” March 2018
2018-03-22 19:00 - 20:30 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
— March 2018 Program: Also see the Andromedia Galaxy, Orion Nebula and The Pleaides. —
Our FREE monthly “Moon Gaze” (scheduled around the First Quarter Moon) is held at the American Space Museum parking lot off U.S. 1 South. Bring the family to see Apollo landing sites, craters and mountain ranges, and maybe a planet, galaxy or nebula if visible! Learn about urban stargazing and seeing the Universe from your backyard.
We provide a large telescope. Guests are also welcome to bring their own telescope for some hands-on training and tips.
More about our Astronomy Programs

Monthly "Starry Starry Astronomy Night" March 2018
2018-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
— March 2018 Program: “March Madness in the Stars – The sky transition from Winter to Spring” —
Have fun learning about the stars and planets during our FREE monthly “Starry Starry Astronomy Night!” held the Second Tuesday of EACH month at the American Space Museum. We meet in the museum classroom for a short program on current events in astronomy, followed by some urban stargazing in the parking lot if weather cooperates.
We provide a large telescope. Guests are also welcome to bring their own telescope for some hands-on training and tips.
More about our Astronomy Programs

“Bringing Columbia Home” Book Signing
2018-01-27 11:00 - 17:00 | American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Former Space Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach and space historian Jonathan Ward will be signing copies of their new book, “Bringing Columbia Home: The Untold Story of a Lost Space Shuttle and Her Crew” at the American Space Museum beginning at 11:00 on Saturday, January 27.
Coming out at the 15th anniversary of the Columbia space shuttle disaster, this is the epic true story of one of the most dramatic, unforgettable adventures of our time.
For the first time, here is the definitive inside story of the Columbia disaster and recovery and the inspiring message it ultimately holds. In the aftermath of tragedy, people and communities came together to help bring home the remains of the crew and nearly 40 percent of shuttle, an effort that was instrumental in piecing together what happened so the shuttle program could return to flight and complete the International Space Station. Bringing Columbia Home shares the deeply personal stories that emerged as NASA employees looked for lost colleagues and searchers overcame immense physical, logistical, and emotional challenges and worked together to accomplish the impossible.
Featuring a foreword and epilogue by astronauts Robert Crippen and Eileen Collins, and dedicated to the astronauts and recovery search persons who lost their lives, this is an incredible, compelling narrative about the best of humanity in the darkest of times and about how a failure at the pinnacle of human achievement became a story of cooperation and hope.
