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Special Event
Event
Build a Mars Lander!
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Furnace Creek Visitor Center Family Programming TentDates & Times
Date:
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
45 minutes
Type of Event
Children’s Program
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Festival
Talk
Description
Death Valley is a lot like Mars. So it’s a great place to make a Mars lander! Come learn how NASA has landed spacecraft on Mars and design, build, and test a lander of your own. Be sure to arrive at the start of the program to enjoy the full experience!
Presented by NASA's Planetary Science Outreach Team
Reservation or Registration: No
Tags:
night sky
night skies
space
space exploration
astronomy
planetary science
milky way galaxy
mars
red planet
mars 2020
curiosity
mars lander
gale crater
planetary analog
extraterrestrial life
nasa
national aeronautics and space administration
goddard space flight center
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dark sky festival
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