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Visitor Center Events and Programs

  • Flyer for the Venus Transit event at the Goddard Visitor Center

    Venus Transit Event

    The Transit of Venus is among the rarest astronomical phenomena and won't happen again until the year 2117. So prepare now, and don't miss out on this extremely special event!

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    Engineering Rules! NASA's BEST Afterschool Students (Grades 4-6)

    Looking for something fun to do after school? How about designing a moon buggy or a rocket to visit an asteroid? Come to the Goddard Visitor Center and explore some of the engineering that goes on here at NASA. (Grades 4-6)

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    'I'm an Engineer!' -- NASA's BEST Afterschool Students (Grades 1-3)

    Looking for something fun to do after school? How about designing a moon buggy or a rocket to visit an asteroid? Come to the Goddard Visitor Center and explore some of the engineering that goes on here at NASA. (Grades 1-3)

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    The Sunday Experiment

    Join us at the Sunday Experiment and find out all the cool science and engineering stuff going on right now at Goddard! Do hands on activities, meet scientists, and even load up on some free stuff!

  • Logo for Family Science Night

    Family Science Night

    Designed for middle school students and their families, families work with NASA volunteers to explore various themes through two hours of hands-on activities and even take home resources to perform their own experiments at home.

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    Model Rocket Launches

    Like to build model rockets, but don’t have a launch pad? Now you do! Anyone can fly at the Goddard model rocket launches, and there are no costs or fees to participate.

Visitor Center Events

    Subscribe to Goddard Visitor Center Special Event Listserv

    Through the NASA Goddard General Events Listserv, you can get information about inspiring free events at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center, many designed for families of elementary, middle, and high school children. To join, send an e-mail to goddard-visitor-center-programs@lists.nasa.gov. The information you provide will be used only for its intended purpose. We will protect your information consistent with the principles of the Privacy Act, the e-Government Act of 2002, the Federal Records Act, and, as applicable, the Freedom of Information Act. For NASA’s Privacy Policy, access http://www.nasa.gov/about/highlights/HP_Privacy.html.

Other Goddard Events and Programs

  • About Other Goddard Events

    Please note: The events and activities listed below are not affiliated with Goddard's Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is listing them here as a courtesy. For more information, please contact the respective sponsoring organizations.

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    Colloquia and Seminars at Goddard

    This page lists sites where you can learn more about Goddard colloquia and seminars. (Please do not contact the Goddard Visitor Center regarding these presentations. Visitor Center staff cannot be of assistance; the Visitor Center neither hosts nor sponsors these events.)

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    Chat With John Mather on Twitter

    Ask @NASAWebbTelescp and #JWST project scientist and Nobel Laureate John Mather your questions about #JWSTscience, May 17th at 2pm EDT.