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Space-related Visitor Opportunities: Los Angeles Area CSA's inclusion of any facility or link on its website does not signify or mean that CSA warrants that facility or web site in any way. Please check with any facility or site before you visit or use it to be sure that it meets your needs as well as regulatory standards. Boeing's Summer Science Camp (SSC)
SSC is an extremely popular program that currently hosts approximately 300 students in K-12 from over 70 cities in the Southern California area. Students spend three consecutive weekends taking creative, fun-filled classes in one of the following areas: biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, machinery, computers, robotics, environmental systems, or earth science. Applications for the 2009 camp are now being accepted online. clint.davenport@team-science.com California Science Center The mission is to stimulate and nurture interest in science, mathmatics and technology and to provide leadership within the science education community. An air and space gallery is planned for the Phase II features. In the meantime, the operating Imax theatre includes space features. Discovery Science Center Imaginations turn, twist and fly through 100 exciting hands-on exhibits at Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana. Experience science Southern California style in the Center’s themed areas including Quake Zone, Techno Arts, Discovery Stadium, Perception, Dynamic Earth, Air & Space, Kids Station and Dino Quest. Dino Quest is the world’s first interactive Dinosaur Adventure! Challenge your family to Virtual Volleyball, make music on a Laser Beam Harp, experience tremors in our Shake Shack, dance across a Musical Floor, lie on a Bed of Nails and more! Exciting events throughout the year include BubbleFest in April, Spooky Science in October, the Science of Gingerbread in December and more. Open daily 10am to 5pm. Information: 714-542-CUBE or www.discoverycube.org. The Science Center recently opened the Delta III exhibit (the only one on public display). In addition, the center has an Air and Space exhibit area featuring a Lillenthal Glider, full-size replica of the Shuttle, exhibits on propulsion, Mars globe, flight simulator and more! Admission is $12.95 for adults, $9.95 for children and seniors. E-mail: Leslie Perovich, Vice President, Marketing Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center Plans for the center include: A Challenger Learning Center, Space Science Discovery Zone, The Mars Robotics Lab, Aerospace Resource Center and Research Library, Historical Displays, and a Shuttle Mockup. "E-Missions" are available now (online). Photo at right: The STS-107 crew, clockwise from top: Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Commander Rick Husband, Mission Specialists Laurel Clark and David Brown, Pilot Willie McCool, Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon and Payload Commander Michael Anderson. [Courtesy of NASA] Griffith Observatory After a five-year, $93 million renovation and expansion, the Observatory is divided into three main areas: the Hall of Science astronomy museum, the telescopes, a new planetarium theater, theater, cafe, classroom, bookstore and more than 60 stellar exhibits. All are open to the public and, except planetarium shows, are free of charge. Hours are from noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 2800 East Observatory Rd. Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) - NASA Advance reservations are required for all tours. Tours commonly include a multi-media presentation on JPL entitled "Welcome to Outer Space," which provides an overview of the Laboratory's activities and accomplishments. Guests may also visit the von Karman Visitor Center, the Space Flight Operations Facility, and the Spacecraft Assembly Facility. John Dressler PlanteraiumSanta Monica College is the home of a new, state-of-the-art, computerized planetarium theater. At its heart is the Evans & Sutherland Digistar II planetarium projector, the first of its kind on the West Coast. Using digital technology, audiences can now fly beyond the solar system and soar among the stars. Microcosm Astronautics Books & Software Microcosm is THE source for Astronautics books! We offer a wider selection, faster delivery, lower prices, and better service than Amazon or Barnes & Noble*. Northrop Grumman Space Park Lobby Space MuseumThis un-hosted "tour" represents 100 years of Northrop Grumman activities. Tessmann PlanetariumJoin us in the largest operating planetarium in Orange County to explore the mysteries of the Universe under our dome. School and Community Shows presented by the Tessmann staff at the Santa Ana College Campus. Reservations required. Call for scheduled weekday show dates or to arrange special presentations for your group of 50 or more. Selected dates are available from September through May. Ask about our special Summer programs. Jim & Eleanor Randall PlanetariumMt. San Antonio College Campus
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