Yuri's Nightlife: Packing for Mars

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin, with a night dedicated to exploring the final frontier. Hear from Mary Roach, author of best-selling Packing for Mars, about the surreal realities of life in space; and Team FREDNET, a group of scientists and engineers who are trying to win the Google Lunar X PRIZE. Flash back to the excitement of the early days of space exploration with screenings of Dawn of the Space Age in the planetarium. Music by Space Cowboys.

Event Schedule

6-10pm   Music & Visuals: Space Cowboys/ East Pavilion + UNIMOG in East Garden
6-10pm  Magic by Brad Barton the Reality Thief/ Roaming throughout building
6-10pm  Astronomy Cart by Vivian White, Astronomical Society of the Pacific                                                   6:30-9:30pm  Geodome Astronomy Show/ Piazza
6:30, 7:30, 8:30pm  Dawn of the Space Age/ Planetarium
Sunset-10pm  Telescopes & Star Talks on Living Roof with Paul Salazar, Urban Astronomer (weather permitting)
7pm  Lecture: Fred Bourgeois from Team Frednet talks about going for the Lunar X Prize (tickets available first-come first-served starting at 6pm to NightLife ticketholders)/ African Hall
8pm  Lecture & Book Signing: Packing for Mars by author Mary Roach (tickets available first-come first-served starting at 6pm to NightLife ticketholders)/ African Hall
8:45, 9:05, & 9:25pm  Alien Worlds Exploration presented by Jeff Schwartz/ Planetarium Gallery (first-come first-served – limited capacity)

Reservations: Space for the 8:00 PM program is limited and passes are handed out first come first served to NightLife ticket holders. Learn more about NightLife Buy tickets online or call 800-794-7576.  21 and over only.