World Space Week
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Celebrate World Space Week with activities for space enthusiasts of all ages.
Explore what it’s like to live and work in space with hands-on activities! Build and blast off in your own rocket ship, see gravity in action in an eye-opening demo, and get an up-close look at the Canadarm—one of Canada’s most iconic space technologies. Discover the challenges of daily life aboard the International Space Station, and don’t miss the chance to meet space experts for a lively conversation about our Solar System and beyond.
Rocket adventures
Location: Mauril Bélanger Theatre
Day/time: Daily October 4 to 13 (except October 8), 10:30 a.m.
Build a rocket ship, climb aboard, and blast off! Once in space, put on your jetpack, and go on a spacewalk to repair your ship. After a quick snack on the Moon, fly back to Earth! Recommended for ages 3 to 6 years.
Gravity visualized
Location: Demonstration Area
Day/time: Daily October 4 to 13, times vary
Explore gravity in action! In this demonstration, we visualize gravity according to Einstein and discover the impacts of gravity on the Sun, Moon and planets in our Solar System.
Orbit Ottawa Public Library
Location: Front Lobby
Day/time: Saturday, October 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Discover everything from books to telescopes and STEM programming. Whether you’re a regular visitor or new to the Library, staff will be happy to answer questions and help you make the most of your Library card.
How to pick your first telescope with RASC
Location: Front Lobby
Day/time: Saturday, October 4, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Presentation at 1 p.m. in the classroom
Interested in learning how to pick your first telescope? Members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will be at the museum to share their knowledge and expertise.
Daydreaming with space experts
Location: Mauril Bélanger Theatre
Day/time: Sunday, October 5, 1 p.m.
Ever wonder what it’s like on other worlds in our Solar System? Ask a scientist! Join three space experts for a fun and fascinating event where you can ask all your burning space questions and learn about the exciting new book Daydreaming in the Solar System!
Artifacts from Canada’s first astronaut
Location: Canada in Space exhibition
Day/times: Sunday, October 5,
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Explore a fascinating selection of artifacts connected to the late Marc Garneau, Canada’s first astronaut, with curator Erin Gregory. Normally kept in storage, these artifacts offer a rare opportunity to get up close to pieces of Canadian history!
Artifact spotlight: Canadarm
Location: Canada in Space exhibition
Day/time: Daily October 4 to 13, times vary
Discover one of Canada’s most iconic space technologies! In this artifact spotlight, you’ll learn why the Canadarm was built, how it works, and the pivotal role it played in space shuttle missions.
You’re in space
Location: Demonstration Area
Day/time: Daily October 4 to 13, times vary
Discover what daily life is like aboard the International Space Station! Learn how astronauts eat, sleep, brush their teeth—and even go to the bathroom—in the weightless environment of space.
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