Intrepid Museum West 46th Street New York
NY 10036 United States
Refund Policy
No Refunds
Agenda
17:00 – 21:00
Apollo: When We Went to the Moon (Space Shuttle Pavilion)
(Ongoing) The Intrepid Museum, home of the space shuttle Enterprise, is thrilled to host Apollo: When We Went to the Moon. This special exhibition, which opened on March 26, 2024 in the Space Shuttle…
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17:00 – 21:00
RS-25 Engine Temporary Installation (Pier 86)
(Ongoing) Don’t miss the full-scale replica of the RS-25 Engine on display at Pier 86. Learn about the engine powering NASA’s Artemis II mission.
17:30 – 20:00
Education Workshops (Hangar 3)
(Ongoing) Families and visitors with young children are also invited to participate in drop-in activities throughout the night in Hangar 3! This month, design a layered astronaut glove and complete c…
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17:30 – 20:00
Educator Cart: Learn About Space Capsules* (Hangar 3 Gemini Capsule)
(Ongoing) Talk with a museum educator and discuss the Mercury-Atlas 7 and Gemini III missions that occurred during the Space Race! *ASL will be provided for a portion of the night.
18:00 – 18:20
Blast Off! Demonstration* (Hangar 3 Stage)
Launching a space shuttle takes some science, engineering, and a whole lot of rocket fuel. Explore how space shuttles got into space and, more importantly, how they got astronauts home safely, during…
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18:30 – 19:30
Featured Speaker: Charlie Blackwell-Thompson* (Hangar 3 Stage)
Hear from Artemis Launch Director, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson as she shares her experience in Firing Room 1 of Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Control Center for the historic launch of Artemis I. Learn…
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20:45 – 22:45
Summer Movie Series: First Man (Flight Deck)
Enjoy views of the Hudson River and city skyline while watching the film First Man on the flight deck. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets to view the film outdoors, …
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About this event
Important information: This is not a ticket into the museum. You do not need to bring this the night of the program. This is just for a reminder for Astronomy Night. It is not a ticket.
Free Fridays are back! The Intrepid Museum is once again extending its hours free of charge on Friday, July 26 from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Don’t miss special programming during Free Fridays, including the Museum’s popular Summer Movie Series and Astronomy Night, part of the Astro Live Series.
Astronomy Nights are FREE and feature fun-filled and educational experiences for the whole family, including talks from astronauts, engineers, and scientists and activities & demos led by Museum educators.
This month, hear from Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell Thompson, in conversation with former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino, as she shares her experience in Firing Room 1 of Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Control Center for the historic launch of Artemis I. Learn about the significance of NASA’s Artemis missions and returning humanity, including the first woman and person of color, to the surface of the Moon.
Livestreaming of the conversation will be available if you can’t make it in person to the Intrepid Museum. View the live event on Facebook or YouTube.
Additionally, in connection with the Museum’s newest exhibition: Apollo: When We Went to the Moon, all of the movies this summer will feature stories about humankind’s exploration and fascination with the Moon. During this movie night, enjoy views of the Hudson River and city skyline while screening the film First Man on the flight deck. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets to view the film outdoors, free of charge, on a huge inflatable screen on the flight deck. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited. Light concessions will be sold onsite, and visitors are encouraged to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is NOT permitted. Movie will begin at sunset.
* American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available for the demonstration, featured speaker, and some of the educator cart. Movie will also have open captions.
Doors will open promptly at 5:00pm, Last entry to the Museum is at 8:30 pm (doors are subject to close earlier, entry is not guaranteed). All visitors must enter through the Welcome Center to receive a free ticket prior to entering the Museum.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: THIS IS NOT A TICKET INTO THE MUSEUM. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING THIS ON THE NIGHT OF THE PROGRAM. THIS IS JUST A REMINDER FOR ASTRONOMY NIGHT. IT IS NOT A TICKET.
Special Guest Speaker:
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson serves as launch director for NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program, based at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. She oversees the countdown and liftoff of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis missions. On Nov. 16, 2022, Blackwell-Thompson led her team during the first launch of Artemis – and uncrewed flight test of SLS and the Orion spacecraft. She is now preparing for Artemis II, the first crewed Artemis mission. Named to the position in January 2016, Blackwell-Thompson is NASA’s first female launch director.
Her role includes leading and managing the launch operations planning and execution for the Exploration Ground Systems program and Exploration Systems Development Division, or ESD. She also serves as the cross-program lead to the Launch Integration team responsible for integration and coordination of launch operations across the three programs: SLS, Orion and EGS. In her role as launch director, she manages the development of all launch countdown plans, philosophy, and launch and scrub turnaround procedures and schedules, as well as training approaches.
Moderator:
Mike Massimino is a New York Times bestselling author who served as a NASA Astronaut from 1996 to 2014. He is a four-time spacewalker who completed two missions to the Hubble Space Telescope, including the final Hubble servicing mission which has been called the most dangerous and complex mission in space shuttle history. Mike set a team record with his crewmates for the most cumulative spacewalking time in a single space shuttle mission, and he was also the first person to tweet from space. Mike received his BS from Columbia University and his PhD from MIT. He currently lives in New York City where he is a professor at Columbia, Senior Space Advisor at the Intrepid Museum, an expert television commentator, and an in-demand keynote speaker. He also had a recurring role as himself on The Big Bang Theory television series.
Astro Live is supported through a NASA Cooperative Agreement awarded to the New York Space Grant Consortium.
The program is also supported, in part, by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.