Cosmicmania | Our Space Rock!

Cosmomania: The Incredible Space Adventure – Climb aboard this marvellous machine and go back in time! Begin your journey in the USSR at the end of the 1950s. You’re in the workshop that housed Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit Earth. Relive the space exploration odyssey. The rich stories and spectacular images in this original show by France’s Cité de l’espace will delight visitors of all ages. Step out into space history and imagine the future of humanity in space.
The Conquest of Space in Images – The space age began with the launch of Sputnik. Since then, man has walked on the Moon, robots have stirred the soil on Mars, and probes have scanned the farthest reaches of the Universe. Russia, America, Europe, and Canada embarked on an amazing space adventure. The milestone events on this journey are eloquently presented in stunning photographs in this exhibit, adapted from an original created by France’s space agency, the Centre national d’études spatiales.
Canada’s Stellar Space Achievements – Voyage through Canadian space history, from the Black Brant rocket to the mobile servicing system on the International Space Station. Breathtaking footage in these vignettes will launch your exploration of Canada’s greatest space successes. Orbit with the astronauts. Watch Canadian know-how at work in space missions, cutting-edge science, and advanced space hardware design. Let Canada’s space adventure accomplishments inspire you!

From NASA

Lunar Sample – This is a lunar sample that our Museum has secured to be on display from the Goddard Visitor Center at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This sample will be couriered from Texas to the Museum by a Museum staff member who must accompany it at all times during the trip, even as a carry-on!

From the Museum

Mission Outspace: A COM DEV Adventure As always, our own space adventure exhibit will also be on display!

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