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Lehigh Valley Space Fest is made possible by stargazers like you. Please consider making a Pluto-sized or Jupiter-sized donation! Our Mission is to "bring space down to Earth” and inspiring future generations through an out-of-this-world, annual event packed with educational and awe-inspiring topics related to NASA missions, space exploration, astronomy and more! Lehigh Valley Space Fest is coordinated by "Galactic Outreach, Inc.", a 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation based in Easton, Pennsylvania.
We encourage visitors to wear space-themed costumes or NASA gear to show their excitement for all things NASA and space exploration!
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Sunday, October 13
11:30am-12:15pm: Gagnon Lecture Hall
"Digital Geologic Mapping of Planetary Surfaces"
Dr. Scott Mest, Senior Scientist - Planetary Science Institute
11:30am-12:15pm: Jaqua Auditorium
"The Mars Rovers: How We Get Them There"
Dr. Kim Gostelow, Former Mars Rover Flight Software Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
12:45pm-1:30pm: Gagnon Lecture Hall
"Dark Matter 101: A Guide to the Invisible Side of Our Universe"
Brooks Thomas, Associate Professor of Physics, Lafayette College
12:45pm-1:30pm: Jaqua Auditorium
"The Search for Life on Other Planets"
Dr. Joshua Pepper, NASA Program Scientist
2:00pm-2:45pm: Gagnon Lecture Hall
"Photographing the Night Sky"
James Cahill, Amateur Astrophotographer
2:00pm-2:45pm: Jaqua Auditorium
"Watching the Earth from Space: A Half Century of Remote Sensing"
Caleb Gallemore, Associate Professor of International Affairs at Lafayette College
If the weather is rainy or cloudy, these exhibitors will be moved inside to Rockwell Integrated Science Center.
Solar Telescopes- Safely view our Sun! sunspots, solar flares, and more!
Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society (LVAAS)
Astronomy in the Community
Activities:
Watch Lehigh University Space Initiative's Robotic Rover Demonstration
For Kids: Stomp Rockets, supported by the Davinci Science Center
Level 2:
3D Printing exhibit (Isaac Osores, NASA Solar System Ambassador)
Bucks Mont Astronomical Association: Display of Astronomical sights and activities
Model rocket display: models up to 14 feet high! (Joe Palitta, Aerospace Rocketry)
Space Q&A (Zachary Seiler)
2001 Space Odyssey exhibit (Joe Frinzi)
Level 3
JAF Comics: Learn how to play "Star Wars Unlimited" card game
Solar System Exploration History, Globes and Apollo 11 Mission Exhibit (Dan Andre, Knights of the Classroom)
Meteorite display & sales (Brett Cohen, The Interstellar Collection)
"Science Saturday" by Celia Williams, Ph.D., MBA
Cops for Kids Book distribution
Located inside the Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center building (Level 3: Room 360)
Dr. Willie Yee, NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador
Located inside the Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center building (Level 3: Room 362)
Claudio M. Stabile, Astronomy Merit Badge Counselor
The same session is offered both days. Interested scouts only need to attend one session.
Building Locations: