Are you excited about the upcoming launch of the James Webb Space Telescope? We are, too! We’re so excited that we’re throwing a LAUNCH PARTY waaaaay in advance of the big day so that everyone is ready when the launch arrives!

Join us Saturday, October 23rd at 1:30 pm for a telescope-themed celebration- you’ll learn about telescopes and what makes the James Webb Space Telescope so special, do STEM activities, and get access to NASA materials (while supplies last)!

Curious about the James Webb Space Telescope? Want to know what to look for in the sky on your own this month? Educator Dave McDonald has you covered in his latest episode of ‘The Sky This Month’! Check out the recording here.

And you can get more info on the Webb Telescope plus take part in some fun telescope activities at our James Webb Space Telescope Launch Party on October 23rd at 1:30 pm! NASA may have pushed back the launch a bit, but we are still celebrating the approach of this new mission to see farther into space- join us for an afternoon of space fun!

We got a wonderful introduction to the legacy of the Hubble Space Telescope and potential of the James Webb Space Telescope on Friday. If you didn’t have the chance to join NASA Solar System Ambassador Sally Jensen for her talk, no worries- you can find the recording of her presentation here.

If you are looking for more information on the Webb Telescope, Sally took the time to answer a few final questions:

We are excited to announce that our September 3rd Super Stellar Friday will feature NASA Solar Ambassador and Educator Fellow Sally Jensen as she leads us on a tour of the Hubble’s history and the James Webb’s future. For the past 30 years the Hubble Space Telescope has given us an incredible view of the universe to study and explore. This presentation will take you from the origins of placing a telescope in orbit around the Earth, through the technical issues over the years, and the amazing findings that this scope has given us.