Learn the latest updates from the James Webb Space Telescope.  UNM professors Dr. Diana Dragomir, who is on the team of astronomers interpreting Webb’s images, and Tony Hull, who supervised the polishing of Webb’s mirrors, will both describe how the space observatory functions and what we have learned from the information it’s collected so far.  During a special presentation in the planetarium at 1 p.m., Mr. Hull will share insights into Webb’s mission that you won’t be able to find anywhere else!  Other events happening from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. include VR experiences, table activities, and videos.  Visit Webb’s website here: https://webb.nasa.gov

The Artemis I mission is currently scheduled to launch on August 29 sometime after 6:30 a.m.  If that launch happens, activities which relate to this first in a series of missions to the moon will be available during the museum’s regular hours, starting at 9 a.m.  They will include table activities, videos, and a showing of program “Forward to the Moon” in the planetarium at noon.  The launch will be replayed in the ViewSpace theater at 1 p.m.  Find out more about Artemis here: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis