EVENT Schedule
saturday/sunday,
OCtober 12-13, 2024 @
lafayette college
Please scroll all the way down for all sections: Presentations, Exhibitors, Solar Telescope Viewing and much more!
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.
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Featured Presentations: HUGEL SCIENCE CENTER
Saturday, October 12
10:15am-11:00am: Gagnon Lecture Hall
"Photographing the Night Sky"
James Cahill, Amateur Astrophotgrapher
11:30am-12:15pm: Jaqua Auditorium
"Digital Geologic Mapping of Planetary Surfaces"
Dr. Scott Mest, Senior Scientist - Planetary Science Institute
12:45pm-1:30pm: Gagnon Lecture Hall
"Role of Industrial Gases in the Space Program"
Douglas Williams, Senior Principal Engineer at Air Products
12:45pm-1:30pm: Jaqua Auditorium
"Overview of the International Space Station"
Kevin Metrocavage, ISS Operations Manager, NASA Headquarters
2:00pm-2:45pm: Jaqua Auditorium
"The Mars Rovers: How We Get Them There"
Kim Gostelow, Former Mars Rover Flight Software Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
2:00pm-2:45pm: Gagnon Lecture Hall
"Watching the Earth from Space: A Half Century of Remote Sensing"
Caleb Gallemore, Associate Professor of International Affairs at Lafayette College
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"
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 Astrophotgrapher
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
outdoor activities: Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm
ANDERSON COURTYARD (Weather permitting)
ANDERSON COURTYARD (Weather permitting)
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)
Bucks Mont Astronomical Association
Astronomy in the Community
Sunday Oct. 13 only
Lehigh University Space Initiative (Robotic Rover Demonstration)
For Kids: Stomp Rockets, supported by the Davinci Science Center
Rockwell integrated sciences center:
Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm
Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm
3D Printing
Model rocket display: models up to 14 feet high!
JAF Comics: Star Wars Trading Card game
Solar System Exploration History, Globes and Apollo 11 Mission Exhibit
Meteorite display & sales
Solar System scale walking tour on the Quad
2001 Space Odyssey exhibit
Cops for Kids Book distribution
special presentation for adults: "Helping Girls STEAM Ahead": SATurday only, 1-2PM
Located inside the Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center building (Room TBD)
Wendy L. Hill, Ph.D., Director, Hanson Center for Inclusive STEM Education, Rappolt Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience, Lafayette College
Topics covered:
National Context for Women in STEM
Why We Should We Care About Lack of Diversity in STEM
Research-Based Advice for Helping Girls STEAM Ahead
Attendees will leave with specific actions they can take to help girls stay in STEM and ways in which they can make the environment welcoming for girls and other historically-minoritized groups.
BSA ASTRONOMY Merit Badge SESSION: Sat & Sun, 11AM-12PM (1 Hour)
Located inside the Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center building (Room TBD)
Claudio M. Stabile, Astronomy Merit Badge Counselor
The same session is offered both days. Interested scouts only need to attend one session.
star trek themed magic show: Sunday ONLY: 11am / 1pm / 3pm
Located inside the Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center building (Room TBD)
Dr. Willie Yee, NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador
SPECIAL event at nurture nature center: Saturday, oct. 12 @ 5pm
Science on a Sphere, with NASA Solar System Ambassador Jeff Mucklin
This event is not located at Lafayette College, but at Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042
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