Children's
Museum 4th Floor - Transportation Yesterday,
Today, and Tomorrow
7-07 Princeton Plasma Lab Toys * 6-05 Ceremony
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Exhibit
Setup *
Why We Explore *
Giant
Leaps article
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NASA CM
article
* Astronaut
Ed Lu *
Imagination
Trailers *
Earlier
NASA exhibits * God Speed Discovery
![]() 7-07 Even the youngest child likes learning about plasma and playing with cool science toys! |
![]() Wow, I'm making electricity! (with the help of Princeton Plasma Lab's John DeLooper) |
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![]() John explains the 4th floor Plasma science exhibits he designed for our Children's Museum |
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![]() Playing policeman |
![]() Playing fireman |
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![]() I weigh how much on which planet?? |
![]() New friends enjoying |
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![]() Wow, there's so much to do up here! |
![]() Lined up for an airplane ride |
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![]() Hey, gramma, look at this NASA exhibit! |
![]() All ages know how to work the NASA kiosk! |
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![]() Transportation Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow |
![]() Enjoying airplane rides |
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![]() Enjoying the 4th floor's Plasma exhibit |
![]() Enjoying the 4th floor's Space Scale |
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![]() 7-05 CM article in Utica O-D entitled "Museum gives kids taste of traveling through space - Floor of Children's Museum a haven for future explorers" View article here |
![]() 7-05 NASA's shuttle Discovery, with Commander Eileen Collins, from Elmira NY, ready for liftoff. Columbia shuttle family members wish "God Speed, Discovery" Download "It's Time to Soar Again" by Astronaut Jim Lovell |
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![]() 6-05 Congressman Sherry Boehlert (Chairman of House Science Committee) & Astronaut Ed Lu with museum Director Marlene Brown just prior to the opening of the ceremony |
![]() Enjoying watching student groups come in: Jim Stofan (NASA D. D. educational headquarters, ) David DeFelice (NASA Glenn Research Center Ohio), Boehlert & Lu |
![]() The program gets opened by the color/honor guard from Proctor High School's JROTC |
![]() The children from the various elementary schools in attendance watch the opening in respectful awe |
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![]() Congressman Boehlert delighted the youngsters with his sharing of the importance of science & space education |
![]() The Albany Elementary school students sang "My Country 'Tis of Thee" |
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![]() Students from Sharon Springs school & Constableville are mesmirzed by Astronaut Lu (they sang "God Bless America" |
![]() Astronaut Ed Lu describes some of his experiences in space, aboard the ISS, including flying over Utica! |
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![]() Left: Congressman Boehlert (center) beams as youngsters listen to presentation on NASA education from Jim Stofan, NASA D.C. headquarters |
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![]() David Defelice (Glenn Research Center) explains the new exhibit on our 4th floor, "Why We Explore" |
![]() Ron Ernst (Goddard Education Center, Maryland) describes program he'll be doing on museum's 2nd floor |
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![]() Debbie Sharp (Johnson Space Center, Houston) describes the ISS trailers, outside the museum for a month |
![]() Debbie presents museum & Chairman Boehlert with specially designed montages |
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![]() Proctor Academy A Principal Ron Amruso announces new collaborative project with CM & congratulate JROTC |
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![]() Oneida County Executive Joe Griffo at the opening |
![]() Jeff Daniels representing Utica Mayor Tim Julian |
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![]() Congressman Boehlert & Rome Mayor Jim Brown lead the group to the VIP grand opening tour of the trailers |
![]() Board members, Media and other invited VIP's join the group for the opening tour |
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![]() Inside the trailers, Astronaut Ed Lu enthralls everyone with his experiences in space |
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![]() Left: Congressman Boehlert (Chairman of the House Science Committee) tries out the astronaut's in space sleeping bag! Above: Boehlert, Lu, Brown depart trailers |
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![]() Atty. Joan Teuchert Shkane and her grandson delighted to meet Astronaut Lu at our VIP reception |
NASA officials, Board members, Media & invited guests enjoy the reception in our birthday room |
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![]() Discussing future educational projects at Children's Museum |
![]() WIBX interviewing Astronaut Lu |
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![]() On museum's 2nd floor, Ron Ernst presents educ program |
![]() His program included models and actual space suits! |
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![]() On the 1st floor, scout troop met Eva the Astronaut! |
![]() School & scout groups got to try on space suits! |
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![]() Director Brown & husband, CM volunteer Earl, with Eva |
![]() Our 4th floor exhibit includes the New York State Astronauts "Wall of Honor" |
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![]() And exhibits on Moon exploration |
![]() As well as future exploration planned |
| July 13, 2005 Executive Director's Memo: "God Speed, Discovery" I thought I'd share something that was sent to me. Written
by a former Shuttle flight director, it's a good piece to keep in mind. Last fall, NASA gathered many of the leading explorers of
our day, not just astronauts but explorers of the deep oceans, mountaineers,
those who make scientific expeditions into deep caves, others who seek
scientific knowledge in volcanoes and other dangerous places. One of
the panel discussions centered on risk and safety. It is a cliché
in our business that "safety is the most important thing".
One of the panel members - well acquainted with dangerous activities
- observed that "in exploration, the most important thing is -
to go." "God Speed, Discovery" - Children's Museum Executive Director Marlene B. Brown "From Giant Leaps to Baby Steps" - NY Times article by former Astronaut Eugene Kranz |
View our honored guest, exhibits, and museum heroes * Download Agenda
* Download group visit
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NASA's Astronaut Edward Tsang Lu (Ph.D.) Visited the Children's Museum on June 10, 2005 Graduated from Webster, NY high school * B.S. from Cornell University, NY * Doctorate from Stanford University |
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The
International Space Station Traveling Trailer Exhibit, operated by NASA
Johnson Space Center in Houston, featured two 48-foot trailers linked
in an L-shape form. Three video presentations and an interactive animated
astronaut entertained & informed viewers with the story of human
exploration of space, living and working in this international orbiting
laboratory. Approximately 100 people a half hour move through the exhibit.
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trailers were at the Children's Museum June 10th to July 8th. Our
museum is 1 of only 20 cities in the country hosting the ISS trailers.
Touring them was available to museum visitors on days we were open:
11:00 to 11:30am, 12:30 to 1:00, and 2:00 to 2:30pm. Viewing this exhibit
was free with paid Museum admission. |
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![]() A "live" Astronaut shares ISS stories with visitors in the International Space Station trailer exhibit |
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![]() As a part of NASA's partnership with the Children's Museum, an exploration-themed exhibit was unveiled June 10th, 2005. The 2000-square-foot exhibit, "Why We Explore," includes materials originally part of NASA's touring Centennial of Flight exhibition that drew record crowds across the country in 2003. The design team from Glenn Research Center, Ohio, began the exhibit with a look at ancient explorers. A series of pictorial displays continues with pioneers in flight, revisits the Moon, and goes on to Mars and beyond. |
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![]() Making this possible, RigAll sets up outside the museum |
![]() RigAll crew working with NASA & museum crews, bringing the new exhibits in through our 4th floor window |
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![]() Volunteering their services, RigAll is a true museum hero |
![]() Up in the air, crates with exhibits head to their new home |
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![]() A magnificent spectacle |
![]() Once inside, NASA crews from Glenn Research Center begin the setup of the new "Why We Explore" exhibit |
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![]() Outside, the NASA trailers get set up by NASA crew from Houston & Madonia Electric, laying cables needed |
![]() Also volunteering their services, Madonia Electric is another true museum Hero |
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![]() Making sure wiring's set in the museum |
![]() A view from the museum's 4th floor window |
![]() Congressman Sherry Boehlert, Chairman of House Science Committee, loves sharing our 4th floor exhibits with visitors |
![]() Our Mars Rover exhibit was unveiled by NASA's Dr. James Garvin, head of the Rover program. |
![]() Dr. Ray Orbach, Director of the Dept. of Energy's Office of Science, at 4th floor grand opening, with Congressman Sherry Boehlert & Museum Director Marlene Brown. |
![]() NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe "pins" Marlene prior to our March 29th, 2003 Museum Ceremony on our Museum's new 4th floor. View event pictures. |
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