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Category: Chicago Space Story
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SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Exhibit at MSI Chicago to Open This Month
The much anticipated SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft that arrived at the Museum of Science and Industry in December of 2022 is finally on exhibit and opening to the public. Today, MSI Chicago announced that the exhibit will open later this month, on May 19th. The Henry Crown Space Center, where Dragon Spacecraft will be displayed, has…
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Total Solar Eclipse Events in Chicago
Even though the city will only experience about 94% eclipse coverage for the total solar eclipse of 2024, there are several eclipse events in Chicago because it’s still an astronomical event worth viewing. To see the total solar eclipse, you need to travel to a location in the path of totality, with southern Illinois and…
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Chicago Science Museum Free Days for 2024 Announced
Every year, Chicago area museums offer several free admission days for Illinois residents or all guests. These dates are announced well in advance to give guests time to plan, and the free days for 2024 are now listed. Chicago has three museums with excellent space science-based exhibits or collections- the Museum of Science and Industry,…
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Field Museum Researcher On Team That Discovered 17 lb Meteorite in Antarctica
Field museum research scientist, Maria Valdes, was part of a team that found a rare 17-pound meteorite in Antarctica. The discovery of the meteorite, and four more, was made in December, which is summertime on the continent and a good time of year to hunt for meteorites. The research team included four international research scientists…
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Photos: SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Arrives at MSI Chicago
A SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft arrived at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago where it will be part of a new exhibit to open in April 2023. C113 completed two SpaceX cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station for NASA. The spacecraft will be displayed as is, with all the reentry burn…
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MSI Unveils SpaceX Dragon and Discusses New Exhibit Opening in 2023
On Thursday, the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago unveiled a SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft headed for a permanent exhibit opening in spring 2023. This new acquisition to MSI’s collection is significant because it is one of two SpaceX Cargo Dragons on public display- a third is inside SpaceX’s headquarters in Hawthorne, California. Guests…
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Museum of Science and Industry Welcomes a Flown SpaceX Cargo Dragon
The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is welcoming a flown SpaceX Cargo Dragon to its collection this week, and everyone’s invited to celebrate the arrival. Retired SpaceX Dragon 1, serial number C113, will go on display in the Henry Crown Space Center at MSI in 2023, making this the only opportunity to see…
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Excited by the Exploration of Mars? View Perseverance and Ingenuity at Adler Planetarium
If NASA’s exploration of Mars excites you, you need to see Roving with Perseverance, a new traveling exhibit at Adler Planetarium. Full-scale models of Perseverance and Ingenuity will share the same exhibit space as fellow Martian rovers Opportunity and Spirit in the museum’s Solar System Gallery. Roving with Perseverance will only be on exhibit in…
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Nichelle Nichols, Chicagoland Native and Star Trek Actress Who Transformed NASA, Has Died at 89
Actress Nichelle Nichols, 89, passed away Sunday from natural causes, according to a statement from her son. Nichols was best known for her iconic role in the Star Trek series portraying Lt. Uhura, one of the first Black female leads on television. But, Nichols also played an integral part in helping NASA recruit more women…
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Bright Meteor Flew Over Chicago, And We Captured It On Video
If you saw a bright flash of light or heard a boom overnight, you might have witnessed a bright meteor flying over the city of Chicago before it burned up and exploded in the atmosphere. At around 12:52 am CDT a bright meteor was reported flying overhead by individuals as far south as Alabama and…
