Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EcoTarium — 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm We’re talking to an astronaut! After we speak to space earlier in the week (date TBD), come celebrate our International Space Station chat with special programs, an opportunity to learn about ham radio, and a full replay of the cosmic conversation. All day, we’ll explore and experiment with the radio technology that is enabling students to speak with an astronaut in outer space from the EcoTarium. Get Tickets Program Schedule: † 11:00 am — Science Discovery: Sights, Sounds, and Science in Amateur Radio, with the Central Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association 12:00 pm — International Space Station Contact: Replay of the Conversation with Space 1:15 pm — Astronomy Live! Satellites: A Space Oddity* 2:00 pm — Astronomy Live! Tour of the Solar System* 2:45 pm — Science Discovery: Waving Around the World 3:00 pm — CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story* 4:15 pm — Afternoon Astronomy Ongoing Activities: Welcome to Wavetown Central Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association: Learn about HAM Radios! Meet the Students: Who Asked What? Terrific Telescopes * Requires a separate ticket that is not included with admission. † Our International Space…