Delaware State University

October 05, 2019

Meet Astronaut Leland Melvin

EVENTS 2019

“DEstination: Space” Events

How has Delaware contributed to space exploration?
How will space exploration and advanced technology impact the future?
How do the humanities link in to this conversation?

Join Delaware Humanities as we answer these questions and more through a traveling exhibit, special guest speakers, hosted lecture events, film screenings, discussions, and more.

“DEstination: Space” promises to be a fun and educational experience.

You can even meet an Astronaut!

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Schedule

EXHIBIT 2019

& EVENTS AT-A-GLANCE
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CLICK “LEARN MORE”.

March
Event: Dr. Doug Lantry, Curator, National Museum of U.S. Air Force
             “Apollo Space Suits: History, Technology and Culture”
             March 27 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
             Soda House, Hagley Museum, Wilmington DE


April
Event:   Oral History Workshop
               April 1

               Wilmington Library and live streamed to two other locations

Exhibit: Wilmington Library | Wilmington, DE
Event:   DEstination: Space Exhibit Grand Opening
               April 5 | 5:30 p.m. | Wilmington Library

Event:   Special Space Themed Story Time
               April 18 | 10:00 a.m. | Wilmington Library


May
Exhibit: University of Delaware | Morris Library, Newark, DE
Event:   Planet Earth Family Day
               May 11 | 1p.m. – 4 p.m.

               Delaware Aerospace Education Foundation

Event:   Screening of Moon Machines, Part 1, The Saturn Rocket
               May 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Lewes Public Library
Moon Machines will be screened at the library throughout the summer. Follow “Learn More” below for additional dates, times, and parts.


June
Exhibit: Lewes Public Library | June, 2019
               Lewes, DE
Event:   Presentation on Ted Freeman by Joanne Guilfoil
               June 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Lewes Public Library

Event:   Spacesuit Presentation by Bill Ayrey
               June 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Lewes Public Library


July
Exhibit: Brandywine Hundred Library

Event:   Apollo: Safely to Earth presentation by Jack Clemons
               July 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Lewes Public Library

Event:  Out of this World LEGO Adventure
               July 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Brandywine Hundred Library

Event:  Snapshots from Space – Green Screen
               July 16 | 6:30 p.m. | Brandywine Hundred Library

Event:  Delaware Aerospace Education Foundation Footsteps on the Moon
               July 17 | 10:30 a.m. | Brandywine Hundred Library

Event:   Chasing Space Book Discussion
               July 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Bear Library

Event:  Astronaut Boot Camp
               July 19 | 10:30 a.m. | Brandywine Hundred Library

Event:  SPACE FAIRE
               July 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Brandywine Hundred Library


August
Exhibit: Kent County Public Library
Event:   “Ask A Scientist” Panel
               August 9 | 4:00 p.m. | Lewes Public Library

Event:   “Sally Ride: Reach for the Stars!”
               August 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Kent County Public Library


September
Exhibit: Rte. 9 Library
Event:   Lunar, Saturn, and Jupiter Viewing with Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation
               September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Lewes Public Library

Event:   Chasing Space Book Discussion
               September 26 | 6:30 p.m. | Kent County Public Library


October
Exhibit: Wilmington University

Event: “We Came in Peace” Lecture and VR Moonwalk Experience 
             October 3 | 4:00 p.m. VR opens, lecture starts at 6:00 p.m. | Wilmington Universit

Event: Leland Melvin, Astronaut
             October 5 | 12:00 p.m. | Delaware State University

Event:   Chasing Space Book Discussion
               October 28 | 5:30 p.m. | Rehoboth Beach Library


November/December
Exhibit: Laurel Public Library

Event: Delaware’s One Giant Leap to the Moon
             December 12 | 6:30 p.m. | Laurel Public Library