The annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony for the 17 crew members of Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia who perished in America’s space program will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at 11 am, at Sand Point Park in Titusville, Florida. (Map & contacts are below.) The public is invited to attend this reverent and patriotic ceremony […]
"Animal Astronauts" is the subject for the Jan 18, 2020 presentation in the "American Space Museum Celebration Series 2020". Come and learn about the many contributions that animals have made (and continue to make) in the space sciences on Earth and aboard the International Space Station. - Our event will feature the appearance of a […]
An informal, family-friendly evening of "what's up" in the night sky and help using telescopes. A short program will be followed by Urban Stargazing in the back parking lot featuring the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. NOTE: Enter from the back parking lot off Palm Ave (Front door locked). People are encouraged to bring their own […]
FREE ADMISSION and Family Friendly. The museum will host a book signing by NASA rocket man Ike Rigell* and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 12 Moon landing at our Cosmic Christmas Yard Sale. The day will include a table discussion with Grumman Corp. workers who built the Lunar Modules, an Apollo 12 retrospective […]
An informal, family-friendly evening of "what's up" in the night sky and help using telescopes. A short program will be followed by Urban Stargazing in the back parking lot featuring the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. NOTE: Enter from the back parking lot off Palm Ave (Front door locked). People are encouraged to bring their own […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]