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Aerospacefest 2011 - Schedule of Events

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Friday Evening, April 29

6:30 PM Doors Open for aerospacefest 2011
7-10 PM Observatory Open
7-10 PM Exhibits Open
7:00 One Giant Leap, Inc.: 50 Years of US Human Space Flight
8-10 PM Skywatch with the NH Astronomical Society
8:45 PM Pembroke Academy Competition Robot

Saturday, April 30

10 AM Doors Open for aerospacefest 2011
Ongoing

Helicopter Rides - $25/person

Sky Viewing with the NH Astronomical Society

Space Memorabilia Appraisals

Food concession by Tidewater Catering

KA1SKY Ham Radio Station

11:00

Mad Science: Spin, Pop & Boom - Main Stage

Our Place in Space planetarium show

Weather Balloon Launch - Quad

11:00-4:00

Sign Language Interpreter

11:30-1:30 MAX, the NH Monarchs Mascot
11:40

Rocket Launches - Quad

12:00 PM

Key Note Address: Lee Morin - Main Stage

MoonVenture - NEW planetarium show

1:00

Granite State Zoo: Animal Encounters - Main Stage

Light This Candle NHPTV Alan Shepard Special
Anniversary Program - planetarium

1:15

Weather Balloon Launch - Quad

2:00

Lee Morin presenting:
Alex Higgins Space Camp Scholarships
Astronomy Bowl Awards

MoonVenture - NEW planetarium show

3:00

Light This Candle NHPTV Alan Shepard Special
Anniversary Program - planetarium

3:15

Mad Science: Spin, Pop & Boom - Main Stage

Lee Morin - Autographs & Photographs (until 4)

FUNGO, NH Fishercats Mascot (until 4:15)

4:00

MoonVenture - NEW planetarium show

Poker Run Award - Main Stage

4:05

Dale Clement (AF1T): Edible Antennas -
National Grid Education Center

4:40

Rocket Launches - Quad

aerospacefest activities:
Helicopter Rides - $25/person - 5-10 minute flight
Space Memorabilia Appraisals with One Giant Leap, Inc., free with paid admission
Face painting and children's activities
Human Gyroscope, Laser Tag, Bungee Run, Giant Basketball & Moon Walk
from Walking on Air
Ham Radio Station
Lunar Samples

Exhibitors:
Aldrich Astronomical Society
BAE Systems
Dr. Flush
FlisKits
Franconia Soaring Association
Granite State Zoo
iGlobe
Mad Science
Margret and H.A. Rey Center
Mars Foundation
NASA AeroSpace Education
NH Astronomical Society
NH Aviation Historical Society
NH Aviation & Space Education Council
NH Bureau of Aeronautics
New England Air Museum
One Giant Leap, Inc.
Phil Chouinard Rocketry
Raytheon
Space Treasures.com
Squam Lake Natural Science Center
UNH Space Science & NH Space Grant

Schedule and activities subject to change.

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