June 13-15, 2014: Rockets!

FRIDAY, 13 June, 7:30 p.m.: Screening of the digital program Exploding Universe When giant stars detonate as “supernovae” they seed the galaxies with heavy elements that make planets and life possible. (Courtesy: Clark Planetarium, clarkplanetarium.org)

SATURDAY, 14 June, 5 p.m.: ROCKETS! Shoot projectiles into the sky! FREE demonstration intended for younger kids

6:30 p.m. - Screening of the über popular digital program Magic Tree House: Space Mission Doors Open: 6:15 p.m. Show Begins: 6:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. - Saturday Science Lecture: Dr. Steve Davis, and Director of Advanced Projects, SpaceX “History of SpaceX and Current Projects” SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.

SUNDAY, 15 June: The STM Mission Possible CubeSat Project: Mission Update From classroom to orbit: Come learn about the Arlington elementary school student-built satellite that NASA approved for a 2015 launch to the International Space Station. Doors Open: 1:15p.m. Show Begins: 1:30p.m. SUNDAY, 15 June: Screening of the über popular digital program Magic Tree House: Space Mission Doors Open: 2:45 p.m. Show Begins: 3 p.m. Admission for this weekend’s programming is: $3 for Children (up to age 12) $5 for Friends, Members, and Seniors (60+) $7 for teens and adults

Tickets and more information: friendsoftheplanetarium.org

David M. Brown Planetarium, 1426 N Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22207 (free parking, 12 min. walk from Ballston or Virginia Square Metro stops)