NASA in CLE
NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, designs and develops innovative technology to advance NASA’s missions in aeronautics and space exploration. Glenn’s main campus, Lewis Field, has world-class facilities including wind tunnels, drop towers, vacuum chambers, and a research aircraft hangar.
Days Until Total Solar Eclipse
April 6-8: Total Eclipse Fest 2024
- Event Overview
- Join the premier eclipse viewing celebration in Cleveland – Total Eclipse Fest 2024 at Great Lakes Science Center. The Science Center and its partners NASA’s Glenn Research Center and The Cleveland Orchestra will host a three-day celestial celebration at North Coast Harbor in downtown Cleveland. This free, outdoor, family-friendly science and arts festival will feature free concerts, performances, speakers, and hands-on science activities with community partners. The Eclipse Fest will be host to NASA TV’s live coverage of the total solar eclipse from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday, April 8.
- At the heart of the festival is “NASA Village,” an immersive experience featuring NASA’s major missions and cutting-edge projects that will advance space exploration and revolutionize air travel. Exhibits will focus on innovations in aeronautics, space, solar and lunar science, and safety. Through virtual and augmented simulations, attendees will have the opportunity to take a supersonic flight, walk on Mars, and visit the International Space Station. Kids and adults can enjoy hands-on activities and talk to NASA scientists and engineers about their ground-breaking work and how to join the NASA team.
- Attendees can also walk through the Journey to Tomorrow, a traveling exhibit complete with interactive English- and Spanish-language content and an Apollo-era Moon rock. They will see large-scale, inflatable displays of the revolutionary X-59 plane designed to quiet supersonic air travel, the Space Launch System rocket slated to take the first woman and person of color to the Moon, and a Mars habitat concept.
- Throughout NASA Village, there will be photo opportunities, including iconic NASA cutouts and displays. NASA will also host astronaut and special guest meet and greets.
- Meet NASA Astronauts and Special Guests
- Saturday, April 6
- NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins
- 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
- 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
- NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins
- Sunday, April 7
- NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen
- 11 a.m. – noon
- 3 – 4 p.m.
- NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen
- Monday, April 8
- NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen
- 10 – 11 a.m.
- 4 – 5 p.m.
- Joshua Dobbs- NFL Quarterback
- 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
- 4 – 5 p.m.
- Snoopy
- 11 – 11:25 a.m.
- 1:15 – 1:40 p.m.
- NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen
- Saturday, April 6
Download the PDF: What to Expect in NASA Village
NASA does not approve or endorse any specific brand of solar viewers. NASA will distribute glasses at the Total Eclipse Fest, April 6-8 and through community partners. Eclipse glasses distributed at NASA events and by NASA community partners are free of charge.
- Community Partners – available beginning March 19:
Total Eclipse Fest 2024
NCAA Opening Ceremony
The women of NASA participate in the opening ceremony of the NCAA Women’s Final Four championship game on Sunday, April 7, in Cleveland, Ohio. The group of female leaders, which includes NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins, holds the flag on court during the national anthem to reinforce the importance of encouraging girls and women in STEM
2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA
Watch live with us as a total solar eclipse moves across North America on April 8, 2024, traveling through Mexico, across the United States from Texas to Maine, and out across Canada’s Atlantic coast.
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Help Raise Awareness About Eclipse Safety: #ShowUsYourSpecs
Ready for the total solar eclipse?
Show us your specs! Help us build excitement and raise awareness about eclipse safety. Take a photo of yourself wearing eclipse glasses to share how you'll be protecting your eyes on April 8. You can tag @NASAGlenn on social media and use #ShowUsYourSpecs to spread the word.
Learn How to Safely View the Eclipse about Ready for the total solar eclipse?
2024 Eclipse Countdown Kickoff
On April 8, 2024, Northeast Ohio will be in the path of totality for a total solar eclipse. This is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence – the last time Ohio saw a total solar eclipse was 1806, and after 2024, Ohio won’t see another total solar eclipse until 2099! To help spread this news, astronauts Frank Rubio and Stephen Bowen sent a special message from the International Space Station.
Explore Eclipses and NASA Sun ScienceSix Things to Know About NASA in Cleveland
In 2024, Cleveland will have a stellar view of a total solar eclipse.
Every U.S. aircraft has NASA Glenn technology on board.
We play an important role in returning astronauts to the Moon.
The world's largest and most powerful space simulation labs are in Ohio.
NASA Glenn's economic impact in Ohio is nearly $2 billion per year.
Glenn scientists are prolific inventors and have more than 725 patents.
Learn, Discover, and Engage
Visitor Center, Located in Great Lakes Science Center
Open year round, exhibits include the Skylab 3 Apollo Command Module (which traveled 26.5 million miles in space), artifacts from John Glenn’s Friendship 7 mission, a real moon rock, interactive displays, and more.
Learn More About NASA Glenn's Visitor Center about Learn, Discover, and Engage
Go Behind the Scenes
Get an inside look at NASA Glenn Research Center’s facilities with our virtual tours.
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