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Goddard Events & Programs
Upcoming Special Events:
Saturday Science: Celebrating the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Sat. June 20, 1 – 3 p.m.
Join us for activities to celebrate the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as well as a presentation that will highlight the life of Nancy Grace Roman and mission updates.
Film Screening: Moon Man on Sat. June 27, 1 – 2 p.m.
Join us for a discussion on a new short film about Robert Goddard’s premier launch 100 years ago, Moon Man, followed by an introduction by the film’s creator and a screening. Registration is required.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/nasa-goddard-visitor-center-3091729
Recurring Events:
Mission: Experiment
Scheduled Saturdays, 1 – 3 p.m. (Check schedule below for days)
Activities best suited for children ages 5 to 10
Grow with Goddard
Third Thursday of the Month, 9 – 10 a.m.
Activities and demonstrations for ages 3-5
Space for Me
Sensory friendly hour
Model Rocket Launches
First Saturday of the month, 1 p.m.
All ages welcome!
Mission: Experiment
Mission: Experiment is taking a break for the summer. We look forward to seeing you at our next session in September!
For more information, please call 301-286-8981.
You can also check out the past virtual Sunday Experiment series here.
Grow with Goddard
Third Thursday of the Month, 9 – 10 a.m.
Grow with Goddard! Join us for activities and demonstrations for ages 3-5 here at our visitor center during a special morning hour before we open to the public. Please see the list of dates and topics below. Registration is required for each child participant. Parents and guardians do not need to register, but at least one parent or guardian must be on-site for the program.
Space for Me
More dates to be announced.
Explore the Goddard Visitor Center during a sensory-friendly hour before we open for the day. Sounds and lighting in our exhibit spaces will be limited during this time. We will also have touch items for visitors to experience.
Model Rocket Launches
First Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. (formerly Sundays)– *JULY’S LAUNCH IS MOVED TO FRIDAY, JULY 3rd.*
(Some holidays excluded; weather, security conditions permitting; call ahead to confirm: 301-286-8981)
Like to build model rockets, but don’t have a launch pad? Now you do! Anyone can bring a model to fly at the Goddard Visitor Center rocket launches; there are no costs or fees to participate. Rockets, motors and supplies are available for purchase at the nearby Goddard Gift Shop (and many hobby shops or toy stores) and you can even get rocket construction and launch tips from our on-site experts on launch day!
Don’t want to launch your own rocket? That’s fine, too — come out to watch, and cheer on our rocketeers!
Model rocket launches are held at the Goddard Visitor Center the first Saturday of the month (some holidays excluded, and weather and security conditions permitting). Launches start at 1 p.m. and are brought to you by the NARHAMS Model Rocket club. These launches have been part of Visitor Center programs since 1976.
Visitors bring and prepare their own models; a group safety briefing is given at 1 p.m., and models are given a preflight safety assessment. We allow single-engine models that must not exceed C-class models. 1/2A or A models work best for our field. We do not permit rocket gliders, models whose altitude may exceed 2,000 feet, clustered motors, or two stage rockets.
Weather decisions will be made the day of the launch — to check the status of a launch, please contact the Visitor Center front desk at 301-286-8981.
Other Goddard Events and Programs
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.
Visit the following websites for information on seminars and colloquia at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
