Chicago's Independent Space News Outlet
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago reopened the Henry Crown Space Center after an extensive remodel and the addition of a SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft. Guests can now experience the history of spaceflight and the U.S. space program through interactive exhibits, historic artifacts, 3-D displays, and video footage of mission and program…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
The changing of the season is a great time to get out and observe the night sky. This week join astronomers in and around the city for the chance to learn more about urban astronomy. This is your guide to what’s happening this week in space. Astronomy in the Parks, Steelworkers Park, September 20th, 7-9:30…
This week in space brings a meteor shower, a launch, and a free day at the museum. Even more exciting, as Chicago continues to open up, so does space outreach and observing events in the city. Here’s your guide to this week in space! Scopes at the Adler, Adler Planetarium, Monday, August 9th, 8:45 pm…