The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is gearing up for a day of explosive fun Thursday, Oct. 10 for Launch Across America Baking Soda Rocket Day. In partnership with ARM & HAMMERâ„¢, the Center is celebrating science, technology, arts, engineering, and math (STEAM), with activities, special guests and a rocket launch.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is gearing up for a day of explosive fun Thursday, Oct. 10 for Launch Across America Baking Soda Rocket Day. In partnership with ARM & HAMMERâ„¢, the Center is celebrating science, technology, arts, engineering, and math (STEAM), with activities, special guests and a rocket launch.
The fun gets underway at 9 a.m., and at noon CDT, schools nationwide, along with more than 800 local students at the Rocket Center, will launch baking soda-powered rockets.
The public is invited to join in the excitement and explore the wonders of space exploration through:
- Hands-on science experiments throughout the museum
- Special Astronaut speaker, Captain Robert "Hoot" Gibson, a veteran space shuttle commander and pilot
- Live science demonstrations with Science with Dee (Dee Martinez), a social media influencer and ARMS & HAMMER'S Chief Steam Officer
- Group rocket launch in Rocket Park
- Livestream of rockets launching from classrooms across America
To participate, guests can bring their own homemade baking soda rockets to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center ticket desk on Oct. 10 by 11 a.m. and receive a special gift (while supplies last).
Instructions to build your own rocket are included .
All activities are included with museum admission. Don't miss this opportunity for a day of fun and learning!
Media contact: Pat Ammons, [email protected], 256-721-5429; and Taylor Wright [email protected], 256-721-5481
About the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is home to Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robotics, Aviation Challenge®, U.S. Cyber Camp®, the Space Camp Institute® and the world-class INTUITIVE® Planetarium. The Rocket Center has on display significant artifacts, including the Apollo 16 capsule and the National Historic Landmark Saturn V rocket. It is the Official Visitor Center for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and a showcase for national defense technologies developed at the U.S. Army's Redstone Arsenal.
To learn more about the exciting programs and activities at the USSRC, visit .
Media Contact
Pat Ammons, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, 1 256-721-5429, [email protected],
Taylor Wright, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, 1 256-721-5481, [email protected],
SOURCE U.S. Space & Rocket Center
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