Is There a Place for You in Outer Space? May’s Star Party Focuses on the Space Program

From putting a man on the moon, to exploring the farthest reaches of outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has inspired generations to look beyond the boundaries of Earth. This month’s Star Party will focus on the history, present, and future of the space program. The focus will be on NASA and its history, and will also include space programs from other nations, as well as private companies such as SpaceX .

CWU’s monthly Star Party will take place at 9:30 p.m., May 26 in Lind Hall, room 215. The guest speaker will be Michael Brice, and he will talk about the history and future of the Space Program. Brice studies physics and astronomy. His interests are astrophysics, electronics, condensed matter physics, and cosmology.

“The Star Parties are free to the public and are a great way for people to learn about astronomy,” said Brice, president, CWU Astronomy Club. “Our Star Parties typically start off with a presentation. If it is clear out then we go to the roof of Lind Hall on campus and look through our telescopes. We might be able to see the space station that night.”

“If it is cloudy we use an astronomy app called Stellarium to simulate the night sky. We provide free hot cocoa and tea!”

With the spring schedule, the star parties start at 9:30 p.m. and may last till midnight. Parking at CWU lots is free after 4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the Astronomy Club at astroclb@cwu.edu.

Photo courtesy of NASA