CEHD News

Where were you when the Challenger disaster happened? Many of us will never forget that day. For Allan J. McDonald, former Director of the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Motor Project for Morton Thiokol Inc., and co-author of Truth, Lies and O-Rings: Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, Challenger became a defining moment in his life.

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On November 7, 2009, the Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium will host a workshop about buying and using a telescope. A Skies Over Louisville program will be held the same evening to educate telescope users about the night sky.

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The Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium is gearing up for explorer workshops, exciting laser shows and the annual Fright Light Event! Come join us for all the fun.

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NASA’s LCROSS mission hits the Moon and you can experience it live at the Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium, Oct. 9, 7 - 8 a.m. The event will feature a live NASA broadcast, behind the scenes videos and a question and answer session with Rachel Connelly, director of the planetarium.

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