MARS DAY! is an annual National Air and Space Museum event that celebrates the Red Planet with a variety of educational and fun family activities. Visitors can take part in a variety of activities, talk to scientists active in Mars research and learn about current and future missions.

 

MARS DAY! 2008

Friday, July 18

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

National Mall Building

 

MARS DAY! 2008 Schedule of Events

 

Visitors will be able to:

•  See a real meteorite that came from Mars.
•  View the surface of Mars in 3-D with red/blue glasses.
•  See a full-scale model of Phoenix, the latest spacecraft to land on Mars.
•  Learn about the latest missions and discoveries.
•  And much more!